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THE CHINA M

1937.

COMPLETE SECRECY ON

HITLER-MUSSOLINI

TALKS

Foreign Reports Described As Sheer Speculation

REMARKABLE SCENES -SEVEN BIRTHS-

WHEN DICTATORS

REACH BERLIN

Berlin, To-day.

SEVEN BIRTHS

ON REFUGEE

SHIP

Calcutta, To-day. There were seven births and four deaths on board the steamer from Shanghai yesterday bringing2 787 Indian refugees-Reuter.

The strictest secrecy is being maintained in re- gard to the conversations between Herr Hitler and Elephants which arrived here Signor Mussolini, and it is still doubtful whether an official communique will be published at the conclu- sion of the visit to-morrow (Wednesday).

A German spokesman yesterday described re- ports in the foreign press in regard to the conver- sations as premature prophesies and based on mere speculation

VALENCIA'S

CHARGES AT GENEVA

The League tical questions debate on the

two different views are generally Valencia Gover taken abroad as to the purpose of Premier, Senor J

the Duce's visit.

Some observers believe that the

the

The resolution League shall and Italian

the

the League shall

Hitler-Mussolini meeting is outcome of a "plot" between Dictators of two totalitarian Pow- ers against the peace of Europe. cuss measures

attack, that the

Genera

But if this were the case and the ment be granted unlimited right Berlin-Rome axis entertained such to purchase war material, that for-

He referred specifically to the reported invita tion to Herr Hitler to visit Italy, and to the impend- ing Italo-German appeal to the leaders of the West-evil plans it is probable that the eigners fighting on Spanish soil ern Powers

Renter

VEIL OF SECRECY Presidential Palace through streets

timed with cheering crowds.

Political Quarters.

Silent

Berlin, To-day. A veil of secrecy surrounds Hitler-Mussolini talks and political quarters refuse to make any state ment.

RECEPTION LAST NIGHT

two Governments would have been shall be withdrawn, that Valencia at some pains not to give such pu-shall be admitted to participation blicity to their designs.

in measures for ensuring safety in the Mediterranean.

STABILISING INFLUENCE

Senor der Vaye, the Spanish Other circles would fain per Government delegate, said that An announcement says that a great suade the world that the Rome public opinion in the democratic political demonstration will be held Berlin axis has begun to crumble countries would "soon rise in wrath this evening (Tuesday) adjoining since Nyon, but it should not be against those who have condemned the Reichs sports field, which will forgotten that the Duce's journey it to impotence." be opened by the Propaganda Minîs-

to Germany had been contemplated ter, Dr. Joseph Goebbells:

several months before the Nyon Agreement.

When looking at the matter dis-

DENYING SELF-DEFENCE

"It is up to Signor Mussolini and Herr Hitler will speak, his speech Herr Hitler to decide how far their to be followed by the Italian na-passionately, it cannot be denied be guilty of denying means of self- The League, he said, should not conversations are to be revealed," tional anthem. Then Il Duce will that the Berlin-Rome axis has in-defence to victims of aggression. said the newspaper Montag yes- address the assembly, after which troduced into European politics an terday, "and foreign journalists the German national anthem will be equilibrium wholly lacking since He complained that the should avoid making wild guesses. played.

Versailles.

дет

"People wishing to comment on Dace last night attended a re-axis has already made itself felt in which had suffered most from at- system of security in the Mediter- The stabilising influence of this ranean Italo-German policy, should realise

was without that Power that Germany is a great Rower for

ception given by Herr Hitler. the Danubian Basin, and this is the tacks by the "Italian Navy which no

Il Duce made a thorough inspec fact which opens out the best pros- ecessity exists for con- cluding an alliance such as other visiting the rolling and locomotive

tion of the Krupp works at Esser,pects for the future. Powers have concluded under pres-building works and the arms plant | sure of anxiety.

"Germany does not intend to in- terfere actively in affairs where the decision rests with Italy," says the paper, obviously referring to the tri-partite naval talks in Paris.

SAME OPPORTUNITY

Trans-Ocean.

NAVAL GUNS

BERLIN COMMENT

In Berlin, the semi-official "Beut- sche Diplomatische Politische Kor- respondenz" writes that it is satis- It is understood from Italian cir-factory that the significance of the cles that one of the principal rea-Mussolini-Hitler meeting is begin- sons for Signor Mussolini's visit to ming to be seen in its real impor- Essen was that the Krupp arma-tance abroad, especially in Britain, ment works had received from the and that the meeting is being judg- paper lays particular stress Italian navy orders to supply large ed more objectively in consequence. fact fast not only the Duce so the British Chief of Im General Staff, Field Marshal Sir Cyril Deverell, was present at the German army manoeuvres.

・on

but

"This high British officer, as well as the Italian Marshal Badoglio, had the same opportunity to observe the German army at work."

BERLIN'S GREETING

calibre naval guns-Beuter.

NO QUESTION OF ALLIANCES

It is time that foreign countries realised that the policy pursued Germany and Italy does not aim formation of an exclusive bloc.

The true significance of that po licy is the fact that it is dictated by definite and universally applic- able principles, which for this very reason do not exclude co-operation Commenting on Signor Musso- with others but on the contrary lini's visit to Germany, "Popolo consistently emphasise the possibil d'Italia" writes that Italy and Ger-lity of such co-operation.

"Nor Of Encircling"

Milan, To-day

Meanwhile the Duce made his many are prepared to co-operate much-awaited visit to Berlin gester with other countries provided there

WIDER SPHERE day with Herr Hitler, and many of be no question of rival blocs or al- those present remembered vividly liances, nor of "encircling."

These principles the occasion over ten years ago when

Characteristic trait of Italo-Ger-furtherance and defence of nation-

are based on't the newly-elected Reichs President, man policy was its frankness to al interests but also on respect for the late Field-Marshal von Hindenwards the rest of the world, and the the interests of ethers.

absence of all mental reservationis. The solidarity of Germany and The Rome-Berlin axis bears; no Italy as symbolised in the Duce's resemblence to the pre-War Triple visit proves that dictatorial me thods can have no success with either country.

burg, entered Berlin in triumph by the same route.

Thousands thronged the entrances Alliance.

ion and cheered enthusi

the Fuehrer introduced

German Cabinet to

The

TWO VIEWS

Wiener Montagblatt” Vienna, says a message from

The two Dictators drove to the Austrian capital, points out

Establishment of Italo-Germ

adeship should also be possi

wider sphere of European

A return to international law was necessary and the League should admit that the system of Inon-intervention has completely fail-

ed in its practical application.

The debate was adjourned till to-

day. Trans-Ocean,

NACE