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MEDITERRANEAN

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 31, 1989

MUNICH

NEXT AIM OF AXIS?

NAZI AND

FASCIST AIMS IN SPAIN

The view taken in Berlin, and doubtless in Rome as well, is that the victory of General Franco has created a new strategic situation not merely in Spain but in Europe and Northern Africa. That it should do so was, indeed, the main purpose of German-Italian intervention in Spain. The Axis Powers are determined to maintain this new strategic situation, so that the struggle for preponderance in Spain will go on.

Indeed, it is likely to grow more stubborn as be- tween the Axis Powers and the Western Pow- ers, even if it take political and commercial rather than warlike forms.

existence

By their ascendancy in Spain,, curtail the time that is available the presence of Italian-and lat-for such far-reaching schemes. terly German-troops in Libya, The view taken in Berlin would and, above all, by the expansion of seem to be that if a “Mediterranean the German submarine fleet and the Munich' can be achieved this year of Mediterranean, and by "peaceful' means, then time will perhaps even of Atlantic and Red not matter so much, because Ger- Sea, bases that can be used by Germany and her ally will have secured man and Italian submarines, the a position of such strength in the Axis Powers are able to exercise Mediterranean that they will be very considerable pressure on the able to dominate that sea sooner Western Powers in the Western or later, even of British rearma- Mediterranean.

ment will have become very formid- able meanwhilė.

NAZI

SEIZURE OF

BALTIC STATES?

are

London, March 23. Military quarters here studying the possibility of the German seizure of all the Baltic states and Denmark in the event of war, from the viewpoint of the arrival of supplies in Great Bri- tain.

A large part of the foodstuffs Imported by England come from these countries, and, therefore, competent quarters are alarmed by the situation caused by the an- nexation of Memel.

According

to

well-informed circles, an increase in the present stock of food supplies is being considered. Havas

"WIRELESS" BY TELEPHONE FOR BRITAIN

"

London, To-day.

In the course of an announce- ment on wireless relay services, the Postmaster-Gèneral informed the Commons yesterday of the Government's decision that the Post Office should introduce a service for the distribution of broadcast programmes by carrier frequency over telephone lines, giving a choice of three or four programmes without interference with the normal telephone service.

The service might eventually be extended to non-telephone scribers.

sub-

the

This service, in conjunction with secured complete and unchallenged private relay services of companies control over the Army, the regime whose licences are to be extended has destroyed its own moral basis. for ten years, would enable pro- grammes to be transmitted if so de- Amongst critical Germans the sired entirely over view gains ground that it "cannot would be of advantage from

wires, which

go on much longer;" that as the point of view of national defence, financial and economic situation in Although it was the intention

that wireless broadcasting Germany grows worse,

should regime grows more and more top-it was also intended to make the be continued in the event of war, heavy by reason of the ever-grow-new service available as soon ing bureaucratic apparatus, and as possible. the.emptiness of Herr Hitler's vic- Main consideration governing the tories grows more evidence the re-decision was the importance of the gime must come to an end... the

matter from the point of view of national defence and safety.—Bri- tish Wireless.

If Germany secures a "Mediter ranean Munich" spring she may well leave the Medi-

in

that as the

It is an eat for which many in

now, by transferring large sums of money to foreign countries.

It would appear that they mean to bring about a state of crisis in the near future, not so much by any immediate threat of aggression as by a series of demands, Incidents,terranean alone for a time and turnfluential Nazis are preparing, even provocations, and manoeuvres, ench of which will create a minor crisis or problem, the whole campaign be- ing well co-ordinated and having the ultimate backing of force on a massive and concentrated scale.

NAZI ARGUMENT

The Axis Powers no longer make` any serious pretence of getting out of Spain.

It is possible that some of the Italian infantry will leave, but the hold which the two Powers have

secure over Spain will certainly not be

against Rumania, for her internal situation is becoming such that further conquests are necessary to her, conquests that will help to in- crease her supplies of raw material, foodstuffs, and oil.

DISCONTENT IN GERMANY

These things are not unknowns to Nazi leaders, especially to Herr Himmler, the most powerful man In Germany after Herr Hitler, and one who has always had a sober appre- ciation of what the ordinary Ger- man thinks and feels,

Although there is no active op- position to the regime in Ger many, nevertheless discontent deep-future is, for these reasons, taken Action abroad and in the near ens and widens steadily while op in conjunction with British rearma- position of a passive kind has be gun to show itself here and there: Nazi leaders, action that will in ment, regarded as desirable by the crease Germany's supply of essen tial products and establish at-least a basis for further advance.

The regime has conferred on the loosened indeed, if it is not working class certain benefits, the counteracted by the Western Pow-chief of which is the abolition of ers, it is likely to become a domina-unemployment, together with great tion, in spite of the alleged "indivi- evils. But these benefits cannot be dualism of the Spaniard.

maintained indefinitely if Germany The latest argument used in Ber- has no more than her present re lin justify the continuance of Ger-sources at her disposal. man-Italian intervention in Spain, Skilled labour makes no effort to for that is what it amounts to. is resist the regime openly, but it re

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U.S. EXPECTS

THIRD U.S.

LOAN TO CHINA

EXPECTED

Shanghai, To-day,

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loan from the United States has It is reported here that a third been negotiated by the Chinese Government and that the neces- sary documents will shortly be signed in Washington.

The loan consists of credits up to U.S.$15,000,000, involving the Whitney Aeroplane Corpora- tion which will supply. China with modern bombing and fighting

dent.

that the balance of power is being pudiates it inwardly. There is a TENSION TO BE planes. Our Own Correspon-

transformed by British rearmament good deal of ca-cannying and of and that the German-Italian possabotage in the factories. tion in Spain must be maintained or even strengthened to redress that ..balance.

Amongst the upper and middle MAINTAINED

classes there is much discontent. It

Washington, To-day.

It is understood that diplomatic

maintain-

QUEEN MARY BETTER

at Marlborough

House that Queen Mary, who has It is stated condon, To-day:

been suffering from a cold, is bet- ter. British Wireless.

is now no exaggeration to say that What is the aim of the Axis Pow-many Germans of character and ers? To secure from the Western critical intelligence are disgusted Powers acceptance of the German-with the regime with the utter Italian hold over Spain as well as self-seeking of most of the leading and other information reaching the such concessions, in Tunis, for Nazis, with the general debase! example, and perhaps in the Afri- ment of public life, the spread of Government suggests that tension can colonies, as will make Ger- corruption, and by the steady in- many, in conjunction with Italy, crease of crime.

in Europe is likely to be what she has never been hitherto, a Herr Hitler still enjoys consideri Mediterranean Power,

able popularity amongst the younged in the near future. He even has some devoted and die. the next step--namely, the attempt interested followers amongst the credited with the intention of APPOINTMENT

The totalitarian States are mature. But he is coming to be reforcing upon the Democracies garded more and more widely as another Munich. man who is driving his country into war. Goring enjoys considerable popularity still. »

Once this aim has been achieved,

to secure a German-Italian domina tion over the Mediterranean and Northern Africa-can be attempt ed.

“MEDITERRANEAN MUNICH'

But the gathering speed of Bri- tish rearmament and the German and Italian internal situations

New York, To-das The United States Govern- President Roosevelt has nomin. nent therefore hopes to help tolated Mr. F. H. Brown, a former secure peace without surrender” Senator, to the position of Comp

ecidive relaxation of the Neutroller-General. While successfully eliminating all trality Act ext week! organised opposition and having!ter.

"CANNOT GO ON MUCH

LONGER:

since 1986. Reuter

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