1938-11-12 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 12, 1938.

Germany Is Watching British

Rearmament "Perplexity" Over Latest Efforts

Germany's attitude to the latest British re- armament measures is formulated in an authorita- tive article which appears in the "Frankfurter Zeitung."

"It is Britain's own affair," states the writer, "if in view of the international situation she re- gards further rearmament as necessary.

"But it is another matter altoget- „suddenly become part of English her if, at the very moment when life, particularly in London. peace is said to have been saved The writer declares that Eng- and a new era to have opened in land has suddenly become aware of Europe, the intensification of rear-its vulnerability to air attack, and mament takes on an almost feverish it is feverishly taking defensive rhythm, a basic reform of the. Bri-measures. Not only are the A.R.P. tish Army is announced by Mr.trenches in the London parks and Hore Belisha with propagandist the air-raid cellars in large buil- emphasis, and a prominent mem-dings being put on a permanent ber of the Government like Lord basis but private persons are also Winterton tours South Coast water-building themselves shelters. ing places to make propagandist Although the English type of speeches in favour of rearmament. small house is not suitable for "Meanwhile in France the con- cellar protection, says the writer, struction of a second and third the extent to which householders line of the Maginot fortifications is are preparing shelters in their gar- begun.

dens is shown by the advertise- ments of cement firms.

"UNDERMINING PEACE” "Such exaggerated efforts must cause' perplexity, in Germany be-

THE BALLOON BARRAGE Military measures, he says,

are

"The Yam,” the new dance by Fred Astaire and Ginger. Rogers in “Care- free, now showing at the Queen's and Alhambra, has even spread to softball players. Here are girl softball play- ers learning the dance on the roof of Radio City in New York,

Chamberlain's Attitude Isolates U.S.A. In Far East

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an ecconomic or ideological battle, leaves the U. S. practically isolat- ed in the Far East.

Such is the United States' posi-

Such is the opinion of authorita- Washington, Nov. 5. The United States' attitude to tive diplomatic quarters here, ques- un-tioned to-day by a Havas correspon- wards the Far East remains changed and will stay expectant dent.

They believe that Britain's at- until a reply is received to the Note sent Japan on October 6, when titude, preferring a compromise cause they are accompanied by an being taken in all directions; for Washington protested against in-with the totalitarian countries to agitation intended to undermine instance, the use of Territorial for fringement upon its rights in China, the peace labours of Munich. Mr. anti-aircraft defence, the increase Chamberlain's work must lose some of the civil air organisations, the of its value in German eyes if we building up of the fire fighting and ministering colonial territories. Sotion because State Secretary Cor- are subsequently given the im-ambulance services and the experi- pression that his policy was a result ments with the balloon barrage......... of British weakness.

The London correspondent of the "If the speed-up in British re- "Voelkischer Boebachter," Dr. armament is due to disappointment Theodor Boettiger, quotes Major

shame at the result of the Gen. Temperley's recent article Munich conference it certainly in "The Daily Telegraph and Morn- gains a special significance for ing Post" on the reorganisation Germany, and we cannot look on in-of the Territorial Army, and points differently at the rearmament wave out that the Territorials are now in Britain and France.

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far as colonial affairs were con dell Hull refuses to conclude any cerned.· ́Germany had been placed accord which might imperil the in the position of a minor. But principles of his policy, the same everyone should realise that she circles. add. had now come of age.

Whatever Mr. Duff Cooper might say about Germany never wishing to negotiate, this was a question on which she would gladly enter into negotiations.·

But his policy is now menaced both abroad and inside this coun- try, close observers, note.

British Premier Neville Cham berlain's policies threaten it abroad, they say.

The "Deutsche Allgemeine Zei-

And internally, it is menaced tung" takes exception to what it by the attitude of sectious opinion describes as "British rearmament whose essential interests lie in the propaganda." Germany, it is in-maintenance of exports. Air dicated, would not be able to look These latter sections of opinion

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"In fact the Fuehrer's speech at Saarbruecken clearly showed that Dr. Boettiger stresses the fact Germany cannot remain indifferent, that particular emphasis is laid and that she must take care that under the new British scheme of the due proportion in: European the role to be played by the armament, which was reached Force. through her own delayed rearma- In an article headed "England on her own account as otherwise quarters and by the southern States, ment, is maintained..

and We," in the "Hamburger Frem- she might fall behind in the race. where the record crop of "The decisions which the Fuehrer denblatt," Dr. Halfeld, the paper's that democratic England is

are surprised," it adds, and the lowered price of this com- so modity are raising an important announced are a result of the cala- Berlin correspondent, státes that mitous tendencies which became recent attacks on Germany and her much under the influence of war-economic problem.

and Observers now wonder whether, evident soon after the Munich con-leader justified the statement that mongers like Eden, Churchill

Duff Cooper. They make no at-facing such opposition, the U. S. ference. It is to be hoped that there was now a war party in Eng- these tendencies will not attain a land which was strong enough to tempt to disguise the purpose for Government will be able to main- armaments: [tain the firmness of their foreign strength against which Germany's deserve the attention of the Reich, which they demand

policy. unshakeable desire for peace will The opposition to Mr. Chamber their aim is war," be of no avail;"

lain's foreign policy, he adds, had reaped its first fruits in Herr Hitler's Saarbruecken speech.

-INTEREST IN A.R.P. The "Koelnische Zeitung" re- ports very fully the measures which are being taken in Britain for the

READY TO NEGOTIATE Referring to the colonial ques- reorganisation of the Territorial|tion, he states that the establish- Army, and accompanies the report ment of the colonial mandates was with an article entitled: "A.R.P." based on the "shameful assertion" These letters it is stated have now that Germany was incapable of ad-

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