THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 8, 1939.
ITALO-GERMAN MILITARY PACT
"Relations Of Axis Fixed In Final Form"
ROME, TO-DAY.
A POLITICAL AND MILITARY ALLIANCE HAS BEEN AGREED UP- ON BETWEEN THE ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, COUNT CIANO, AND THE NAZI FOREIGN MINISTER, HERR VON RIB- BENTROP, IN THEIR NEGOTIATIONS AT MILAN.
Labour Calls For Army
Changes
London, To-day. SWEEPING proposals
are
An official communique issued after the meeting of
the Axis Foreign Ministers says: "In conversations between Count Ciano and Herr
“PARIS”-
FIRE SEQUEL
Paris, To-day. Several officials of the Compag- nie Generale Trans-Atlantique will be removed, says a press re- port, as result of the Investigation into the fire on board the "Paris." -Trans-Ocean.
GERMAN GOVT.
von Ribbentrop on Saturday and Sunday, the COMMITTEE
'FOR RUMANIA'
present general situation and the international situation was taken into consideration.
"Once again note was taken of the perfect identity
of views between the two Governments.
Berlin, Today.
"It was decided to fix in its final form in a political AN organisation known
and military pact, relations between the two States of the Axis.
as the "headquarters of the German Govern-
for reorganisation "In such way, Italy and Germany intended to con-ment committee for Ru- tribute in an efficacious manner to assuring mania at the Reichs Eco- nomics Ministry" hast peace in Europe." Announcement of the formal al- under-estimation of the solidarity of been opened in Berlin.
This organisation will plan all liance is not regarded as sensa- the Berlin-Rome Axis was just as
dangerous ав the "encirclement trade relations between Germany Rumania. German firms tional in Italian political circles.
policy followed by the Western De- and
wishing to do business with Ru- mania will obtain assistance from mocracies."
this body.
and democratisation of the armed forces, contained in a Labour Party policy statement on defence, which is to be submitted to the Party Conference at Whitsun.
According to Signor Gayda, writing in "Voce d'Italia," the al- liance means no change in the understanding between Italy and Germany,
SPHERE OF INTEREST
Improvement of pay and con- ditions is outlined, and establish- ment of Ministries of Supply and Nevertheless, announcement of Defence is recommended, with the alliance is thought to have wide powers in overcoming pro-bound Italy in a public manner ductive delay and in dealing with far more strongly than she was profiteering.
bound before.
It is stated that great military and social value would be derived from a regulation making all ap plicants for commissions serve a year in the ranks.
first
Freedom for members of the armed forces to join trade unions and professional associations, is
-Reuter. also advocated.
AXIS ALLIANCE AND ITALIAN CLAIMS ON FRANCE?
PARIS, TO-DAY. THE MILAN COMMUNIQUE DID NOT REACH PARIS EARLY ENOUGH TO PERMIT THE SUN- DAY AFTERNOON PAPERS TO COMMENT.
In political circles, as far it was possible to form an impression, the view was taken that this was an event of significance, permitting conclusions to be drawn about fu~ ture developments. ̈
"Tele-
Ger-
Count Ciano's paper, grafo," says: "Italy and many recognise that each has a sphere of interests.
"For Italy it is the whole of the Mediterranean, for the Germans it is the Baltic and the Central European zone. "Each carries out fealisation of its task in full autonomy without the other being rigidly compelled to support its partner but only to facilitate the way.
IDEOLOGICAL WAR
"In one case only is solidarity rigid and entire, namely an ideo logical war.
"In that case the two countries. are resolved, because each knows. that defeat of one would mean catastrophe for the other."”.
Count Ciano is returning to Rome and Herr von Ribbentrop to Ber- lin.
ENCIRCLEMENT FEARS
Press comment unanimously fav- ours closer relations with Germany. “Corriere della Sera says that
Erance?
NEW PRESSURES? Whereas it was presumed that Italy would exert the utmost, pos- Possible consequences are estim-sible moderating effect on Berlin ated differently in different quar ters,
It was considered that the pact changes nothing as regards the pro- portionate strength of the Powers as they stand at present.
Two questions are, however, ask- t will ed, namely, on German Polis two, on Italian
in. German negotiations with War- saw, this supposition seems now, to some extent, to have been shaken through the gignature of the MIM
As regards the Italian de- pact: manda against France, it is believa hom May 14, in ed that in his Turin, Mussolini will postulate bla claims against France anew. Trans-Ocean
"Italy and Germany are determin- ed to break, with every means at
A similar organisation is being their disposal, attempts to endanger formed by the Nazi Food Minis- the vital interests of both coun-try. Trans-Ocean. tries."
"Regime Fascista” say's
that ment policy of the Western Démo- France is Italy's most stubborn cracies has failed, particularly in the Danube Basin"-Reuter-- and encircle- Trans-Ocean.
enemy.
"the "Stampa" says
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