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"DESOLATING VAGUENESS AND AMBIGUITY”

Mixed London Opinions On Hitler Speech

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LONDON, TO-DAY.

HERR HITLER'S REICHSTAG SPEECH IS REGARDED AS MAINLY NEGATIVE BY THIS MORNING'S NEWSPAPERS, WHICH GENERALLY EXPRESS DISAPPOINTMENT AT THE

ABSENCE OF CONCRETE PROPOSALS REGARDING GER MANY'S FUTURE COLLABORATION FOR THE PRESERVA TION OF PEACE.

The "Daily Telegraph says that as far as concrete proposals for a solution of European difficulties, both poli- tical and economic, are concerned, the position remains as before.

SALARY RAISES SOUGHT BY OFFICERS IN HK.

SHIPPING FIRMS

The China Mail learns from authoritative quarters that a move for an improvement in salary conditions has been made by officers of certain local shipping companies.

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The era of surprises" ended, we are assured with the latest repudiations of the Treaty of Versalles, and pes many's dearest treasure”

If that be the real situation, Germany has but to aban- don vague rhetorical generalities for precise suggestion of how that peace may be given a solid and en foundation.

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The Morning Post" declares that though he spoke at great is understood length on foreign affairs, Herr Hitler said nothing, as far as the the China- world can see, which alters anything.

the Marine China,

The "Daily Herald" expresses af those former German-territories tablish similar view, and adds that from new under the mandate of Britain. ies start to finish it was a speech of desolating vagueness and ambigu-

STARTING POINT NEEDED The Times" says that what now wanted to maintain- and

"If Herr Hitler does not want the pand the calming and conciliatory world to believe he talks of generali-effect of Herr Hitler's ties to hide concrete plans of fnis a starting point for the closer ture aggression, he must give his business of negotiations.

pacific sentiments a more practical form than be did on Saturday."

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