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ANGLO-GERMAN
RELATIONS
"Animated. Debate
In Commons-
London, June 6..
An animated debate in the House of Commons was brought about by the speech made by the new British Ambassador to Berlin, Sir Neville Henderson. ?
"I will be recalled that, banquet given in his honour, Sir Neville deplored the lack of under- standing in Britain of Germany's cultural and social achievements in the Third Reich.
at &
DR. KUNG IN PARIS
Explains Present Situation In China
Paris, June 7. Before leaving here for Brussels, the Chinese, Finance Minister, Dr. H. H. Kung told representatives of the "Information” that China, un der the leadership of Marshal Chiang Kai Shak, had at last be come a political unit and had been able to restore its financial stability. In the last few years the Chinese Government had con- solidated Its debts of honour and The Labour member, Mr. Hen- resumed debt service to foreign derson," asked the Foreign Secre-loans. The credit of the Chinese tary whether the speech of the Government, both at home and Ambassador reflected the views of abroad, was at present excellent. the British Government. Mr. Eden Countries were again interesting replied that as the speech was held themselves in the possibilities of at a purely social. non-omcial making loans to China which was gathering, the British Government at the moment in a period of full national and economie prosperity. The Government had worked out
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reason to take official cognisance of it. Mr. Henderson,
CATHOLIC-NAZI
FRICTION
Clergymen Visit Holy See
Berlin, June 7. It came as no surprise to oficial circles that, In view of the strain- ed relations exist ug between the Reichs Government and the Holy gee, a large delegation of clergy- men under the leadership of the. Archbishop of Cologne. Schülte, left for Rome to discuss with Cardinal Archbishop Pacelli the fundamental character the altuation.
of
The answer read from the pul- pits of several Important catholle. churches last Sunday to the speech made by Dr. Goebbels shows the endeavour by the German clergy to minimize the character of the trials now proceeding. Argumenta against State and Party were de veloped in this answer, which evaded entirely the fundamental principle at issue. The answer from the pulpits that trials In camera of party members of other German citizens for the same de cluding, Dr. Kung expressed satis-niquenetes had been going on is faction, at the reception accorded counteracted by the statement him, especially by members of the that in these cases the party had French, Government and the re-
at once invariably dissociated it- presentatives of French Finance self from the defendants concern- and Industry.—
ed, and the court had pronounced Transocean News Bergson.
and passed Judgment. In the cases of the cathelle trials, 'how- ever, proof had been furnished that higher,, instances had not only hushed up the moral chaos prevailing but-as was evident from the witnesses-bad often even screened the culprits. Tranintzan News Service
however, persisted to press. his new plan for the economic, and point. The Labour Member's anti-industrial reconstruction of China German barangue was interrupted and would welcome the collabora by calls of "order" from other tion of foreign countries. Con- members, and the Conservative member Mr. Knor, rose and asked Mr. Henderson whether it was not the duty of all Ambassadors to es- tablish the best possible relations between Britain and the countries where they were accredited.
The Conservative member Mr. Sandy asked the Foreign Secre tary whether he realised how glad a large section of the British pub- lic was to hear the Ambassador speak of an Anglo-German under- standing. Mr. Eden replied that he had nothing to add to his pre- vious statement. Mr. Henderson persisted in his questions, but the Speaker would not permit a con- tinuation of the debate, Fransocean News Service.
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Brussels, June 7.. The Chinese delegation headed by the Minister of Finance, Dr. H. H. Kung. which has been visiting the various European capitals to study the economie and industrial development of Europe, arrived here from Paris to-day. The de- legation will stay in Belgium a and then continue to few days Berlin, where they will arrive on Wednesday or Thursday— Transocean News Service
RIBBE P GOES
TO BERLIN
Meeting With Hitler
the
In political circles it is assumed that Ribbentrop will be back in Berlin to-morrow and return to London in the middle of the week.
The Financial Secretary to the
Berlin. June 7. Admiralty, in a Commons reply said that the report upon the
Joachim von Ribbentrop, Ger- damage to H.MS. Hunter had beer
man Ambassador to London, who arrived here on Saturday, proceed- received and considered. The res port confirmed the statement pre-
ed by air to Berchtesgaden to dis-
the Chancellor viously made,
the Cuss with attributing damage to a mine. Having regard political situation, to the nature of the damage and other circumstances, there was a high degree of probability that the mine was moored. In the light of this information a suitable protest
The reorganisation of the inter- was being placed on record it be national control in Spanish waters is doubtless the subject of discus- ing the view of the Government that mine laying on the high sension in Berchtesgaden. In this could not be recognised as legiti- connection it is stated that this afternoon the British Government handed its answer to the German Government's reply upon the first British proposals, and in principle It recognises the German stand- point in the non-intervention ques- tion. It is declared that the Ger- man demand to freedom of action in case of an attack on a German control vessel has been conceded, while objection. is raised to the possibility of reprisals which, ac cording to the British point of view, become superfluous if the right to freedom of action is con-
mate in the circumstances of the present conflict in Spain.—
British Wireless.
CANNOT MEET CONGRESS
London, June 7.
While it welcomes Mr. Gandhi's assertion that he is anxious that Congress should accept office, and is ready to examine any suggestion which might conduce to that re- sult, His Majesty's Government re- #rets that 110 means of mecting the requiremena of Congress. as. hitherto, which is consistent with the intentions of Parliament in re- zard to the relations between Governors and Ministers in the Indian provinces.
ceded.
Transocean News Service.
REPORTS APPROVED...
London, June 7. At a meeting of the Principal delegates to the Imperial Con- This statement was made to-day ference to-day, with. Mr. Chamber- in a Parliamentry answer referring lain in the chair, the report of the to the reported declaration by Mr. committee on cconomic questions Gandhi suggesting that an under- was submitted by Mr. Havenga, taking should be given that Pro- South Africa, and approved. Mr. vincial Governors in the event of Lapointe, Canada, submitted a' re- serious disagreement with Con-port on constitutional questions. ress Ministers, would either dis- and this was also approved. The miss them or demand their re-meeting, was adjourned until to- signation.
British Wireless.
morrow. morning- British Wirelena.
AUSTRALIA DETERMINED TO KEEP
DEMOCRACY
London, June 6.
solete treaties but also defend its ́"Australia is detemined to main- | members against attack. On the tain its democratic form of Gov-, other band an application of ernment. This does not, however. | Article XVL in too sharp a manner, mean that it is hostile to any will always bring" about teniion. other form of Government which This article should be modified in it desires," said Mr. J. A. Lyons, a manner that sanctions are not Prinie Minister of Australia at a automatic.” dinner in his honour here to- nights o
The Premier concluded by saying that is suggestion for a non-- The disputes of the nations aggression system in the Pacific should be settled by means of to include all Pacifc powers, har- peaceful international application, monised with; his ideals for the would propose a League of settlement of international dia- Nations to which all countries be putes without recourse to military long and which not only should measures-
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clergy and Hitler Youth had not taken place anywhere in Munich, nor had any clergy been arrested. En Munich recently only one priest. namely Father Rupert Meyer of the Jesuit Order, had been arrest- ed for contravention of the pro- hibition" to hold political speeches. which had been imposed upon him because he had formerly made sub- versive utterances.- Transocean News Service.
STATE LOAN TO AUSTRALIA
London, June 8. Sir John Simon, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has agreed to the immediate Issue of a State
Loan to the Australian Govern- ment to repay the existing loania
from the mother country. states an official announcement" mada here to-night.
Mr. Bruce, Australian
High Commissioner. in London, confirm- ed the news. The amount is to be £12,380,050 and will effect the re- payment of two existing loans.- Transocean News Service.
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