1935-04-15 — Page 9

STRESA CONFERENCE

CONCLUDES

Communique Issued On Matters Discussed

Stresa, April 13.

Herr Hitler's consent to join the Eastern European Pact has . én- couraged the. British Government which is moving heaven and earth to induce Germany to rejoin the European concert, despite the French preparations for a demon- stration before the League Council on Monday against Germany's re-

armament.

The French Press also halls with

the delight

decision that all countries which are neighbours of Austria should meet at a confer ence whose object would be the signature of a pact whereby all would bind themselves to refrain from internal affairs of various solid Danube States. Likewise, satisfaction was expressed, at 8tr John Simon's announcement that Germany is now willing to sign the Eastern non-aggression pact,

French circles are suspicious of Herr Hitler's decision, but pin their faith to a strong League' demon- stration by which France, backed by Great Britain and Italy. hopes to create an organisation capable of imposing a financial and econo- mic blockade on Germany in the event of further freaty violations. While Italy believed to have adhered to the French view, Great | Transgrean Kuo Min. Britain still stands aloof, fearing the consequences of an estrange- ment with Germany,

The "Petit Journal", emphasises that the sanctions were only pro- fected in the event of future cases of "lapses or attacks on European safety" All great Powers of the world are to be invited to take part In such economic and financial sanctions....

Many hope that the Lengue Council will decide to refer the whole matter to the committee, whereby it will be shelved.-- Reuter,"

REARMAMENT

Paris, April 13:

It is learned from Stresa that Italy urged the re-armament of Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria at this morning's session..

RELIEF IN GERMANY [Special to the "Hong Kong Dalty Press" (Copyright).3

Berlin, Apr. 13. The spirit in which the German Press reports the Stresa confer- ence indicates unmistakably the sense of profound relief at the course it has taken.

con- of

Friday's achievements at. Stresa were attributed mainly to the skill of British diplomacy in handling the French memorandum to the League of Nations cerning Germany's action March 18 proclaiming the return of universal military service. The "Berliner Tageblatt" sums up the most important view of the new or 30,000, in view of Germany's re-situation as seen from the German angle, writing "One may take it as certain that at the instigation of the three Powers at Stresa, the

Britain was sympathetic, while France, though not in. opposition, urged cautious handling.

Signor Mussolini particularly dwelt on Austria's inadequate army

armament.

M. Laval, the French Foreign Minister, pointed out that the Little Entente was bound to regard the re-armament with uneasiness, He said that agreement with the form- er alles was no less necessary than with former enemies.

The subject will probably be mentioned in a final communique

to-morrow,-- Reuter

League of Nations Council will re- frain from passing a resolution impeaching expressly

Germany but will frame a motion couched in perfectly general terms. The document in question wit state the principles according to which in future cases joint action · Swill be taken if a treaty were revocated unilaterally. By this compromise. the German affair will be dispos-

DANUBIAN CONFERENCE

Stresa, April 13. Invitations to Danubian con-

ed' of in a manner implying a ference which will deal with the victory for the British Govern intregrity of Austria and the re-

ment whose policy it has been to armament of Austria, Hungary, avoid adopting and Bulgaria. will be sent by Italy tone which would have been of

to Germany, Hungary, Czechoslo- vakia. Yugoslavia, Rumanía. Po- land, and France. Britain is send- Ing obsérvers.

The conference will probably meet at Rome on May 20.. Reuter

GERMAN COMMUNIQUE

Berlin, April 13. A communique. days that if one belleves voluntarily in taking over the obligations, then there will be no necessity for such military ar- rangements, but if there is doubt as to the sincere intention to live up to the non-aggression obliga- tions then such dolbts are also justified as regards the faithful fullment of the supplementary military obligations in such pence pacts.

a sharpness of

no political utity."

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Mr. Lloyd George, giving his views

on the European situation, does not

believe that Germany would dare to attack at the present moment as she knows quite well that she would

have the least prospect of success

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general European situation in the light of results of exchanges of views, in recent weeks of the deci slons by the German Government on March 16 and information ob- tained by the British Ministers dur- ing recent visits to European capt- tais.

After considering the bearings of this situation on the policy defined in the arrangements reached in Rome and London respectively, they find themselves in complete agree ment on the various matters dis- cussed.

Firstly, they agreed on a common line of conduct, to be pursued in the course of discussion of the requests presented to the League Council by the French Government.

AUSTRIAN SITUATION". Secondly, the information they received confirmed their view that negotiation should be pursued for the development, desired in the

security of Eastern Europe.

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rearmament is already well in process of execution and invalidat- ed the quantitative assumption whereon efforts for disarmament were hitherto based and has shaken the hopes whereby these efforts were baspired

The representatives of the three. Powers nevertheless reaffirmed an earnest desire to sustain peace by establishing a sense of security and declared they are anxious to Join "every practicable effort to promote an international agree- ment to limit armaments,

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ATTAINING PEACE IN

EUROPE

Mr. Lloyd George Gives His Views

(Special to the “Hong Kong

My

Daily Press”)." - (By Telegraph, Copyright, - Tele-

MILITARY STATUS Sixthly, the representatives of the three Governments took consi deration of the desire o! States whose military status is respec- tively determined by the treaties and of St. Germain, Trianon

Mr. Lloyd George then declared?" : Neuilly to obtain a revision of this status. They decided that the

that the British people were diss informed of this desire diploma-

posed to accept any obligations on other States concerned should be

the continent whereby Borlet Thirdly, representatives of the tically. They agreed to recom-phic Messages Ordinanes, 1894-

Russia and Czechoslovakia' might: three Governments re-examined mend the other States concerned Received, April 14, 7.30 p.m.)

Paris, April 14.

to. be able to require England the Austrian sirpation They con- to examine the question with a

In a dealre to strengthen her participate in the interference of rm the Anglo-Franco-Italfan de- | view to settlement by mutual claration of February 17 and agreement within the framework ghting forces Germany would not the quarrelsome peoples of Europe. September 27, 1934, recognising the of general and regional guaran- dare to attack any of her neigh-

bours, writes Mr. Lloyd George in England should first and fore- necessity of maintaining the in-tees of security:

Paris weekly periodical most facilitate Germany's return.. dependence and integrity of Aus- Following a joint declaration the

"Volla." Germany knows quite to the League The Fuehrer, de-- trio which will continue to inspire made by the Anglo-Italian repres well, says the ex-Premier, that, at manded equality of status before

entatives with reference to the their common policy. of declaratons to Include four Referring to the Franco-Italian treaty of Locarno "representatives the present moment she would not returning to Geneva, England has been ready to agree to this for the of Anglo-Italian powers which have the least chance of success. subjects contained in the London protocol of January 7, 1935, and

On the other hand France has past two years and Bignor Mus- participate in the Treaty of agreement of February 3, namely the Anglo-French declaration of

an army of one and a half mil-solini also spoke in favour of this "TIMES" COMMENT“ ¦ a declaration in regard to an Air February 3. reaffirming the deck Locarno were only in the capacity. (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Pact,

guarantors and formally lions which she could reinforce in 1922, but what about the other Central

Pact,sion to consult together in regard European

If they all make an with reserves numbering twa Powers? reaffirm all their obligations un- Press" (Copyright),】

Eastern Pact, return of Germany to measures, to be taken in case of

earnest attempt to assure the London April 13. to the League, and three other threats to the integrity and inde- der that treaty and declare their milliona

In addition to this France has peace they will also sincerely ap- "Along these lines it ought real-subjects outside the London agree-pendence of Austria, they agreed intention, should need arise, to

theply the principle of equality of the strongest artillery in Inasmuch ly be possible to succeed in re- ment including the question uf to recommend the representatives faithfully full them. gulating peace

as two powers entered these ob world, Moreover, she has a supply rights as regards armaments and that European and order in the rearmament of Hungary. Aus of the Governments enumerated in Europe," writes the "Times" in a tria and Bulgaria,

the protocol of Rome to meet at ligations, in relation to all other of tanks which no country in the it is only ther leading article warmly approving

A communication which the Lit- the earliest date with a view to parties or the Treaty of Locarne world, with the possible exception peace can certainly be secured.

this joint declaration als will be of Soviet Russia, can rival, of "Berlin's contributions thereto the Entente is understood to have concluding & Central European formally communicated to the The secret of these enormions Just as possible for aggressive ac- tion to arise from defensive mutual

announced by Sir John Simon on! made to the conference in regardį agreement.

governments of Germany and reserves has been up till now Friday. There is no prospect of to Hungarian rearmament it is

carefully guarded by the French assistance pacts, but the German

Belgium."

Government, but the British War Government is of opinion that it real peace unless Germany is a believed is unlikely to be accept-

Omce has ample proof that they is a much longer way from non-party thereto with full equality able to Hungary. It is under-

exist. the fact aggression pacts to forcible breach of rights. The present chaotle stood that It refers to of the peace than from defensive state of affairs is due primarily to that there can be no rearmament the fact that Germany never ac while Hungary contemplates front- military obligations to offensive.

In this development of military cepted the peace treaty in its enler revision. alliances in Europe the German rety. The Versailles Treaty was Reuter, Government does not see an ele-enforced at the point of the bay- ment of collective peaceful develop onet and degraded Germany to a ment, not even a guarantee of second class position. The most. It is understood that the official peace. It is therefore not in a important thing at this moment position to sign prets of which is to attempt to understand Ger- such obligations are an essential, many's natural feelings.”—

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If it is possible for wars to arise from non-aggression. pacts

FRENCH PRESS ELATED (Special to “Hong Kong Daily Press")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Tele prephie Maapges Urdinance, 789 Beceived, April 29, 7.10 p.m.)

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SEVEN POINTS

Stress) Apr, 14. -

AIR PACT Fourthly, as regards the pro posed West European Air Fact, representatives of three Governments apmed

concerned COD-

of

COMPLETE AGREEMENT The final declaration says the three Powers" object, whose policy. the principles or pro 15 collective maintenance of peace cedure that should be followed within the framework of the as envisaged in the London com- League of Nations, find themselves. munique of February 3 and agreed a complete agreement in opposing to continue to actively study. the for all practical means any question with a view to drafting unilateral repudiation of treaties a pact between the ive Powers mentioned in the London com

which may endanger peace in Europe and they will act, in close matuni collaboration for this

purpose

Reufer.

FRENCH NOTE"

SECRET VIOLATIONS

Paris, April 14. The French note to the League

us couched in very severe language

throughout and describes Ger man's announcement of conscrip- tion and reconstruction of military aviation as consecration of efforts long and methodically pursued in

secret.""

If, however, peace is to be as- sured by military alliances against Germans, the rearmament race must inevitable and in a volcanic eruption Transocean Kuo Min.

ALIENS ACT EXEMPTION IN IRELAND

Dublin,” Apr. 14, "Citizers, who are subjects- "of

nationals of comtries of the Bri Ban Commonwealth of Natlong": are exempted under the Govern ment orders from application of restrictive provisions in the "Allens. Act

Government formation

outer.

Texe

communique consists of two parts. namely a declaration fixing gen- eral policy between Britain, France mamique and any bilateral agree and Italy and a series of brief de-ments which might accompany clarations on various points dis- ALL POINTS COVERED

Flibly, approaching the problem: cussed at Stresa. Stresa, Apr., 13..

For a long time secret violations The declarations Include firstly of armaments, the representatives

Geneva, Apr. 14. " of fundamental clauses of the A communique states that the

the teamrmation of the Locarno of the three Powers recalled that

The French note to the League Versailles Treaty could not be Bureau recalls that the delegations will re-meet at 10

to-morrow (Sunday) to ar- obligations; secondly, the concit the London communique envisaged range the text agreed on various alon of an Air Pact with arrange an agreement to be freely nego protesting against Germany's ac- doubted To-day they were open ments allowing for bilateral pacts; tiated with Germany to replace ton states that the establishment and uncontested. The League could points. These texts are an ex- Paris,” April 15,

pression of the spirit of cordiality thirdly, the problem of Austrian the relevant clauses of Fart Five of conscription Germany and not remain indifferent to

a defhite infringement contrary to the principles whereON Jubilation prevails in all sections and collaboration expressed at independence for which a confer of the Treaty of Versailles, and the creation of a mustary air ton of a political method directly ence will be held in Rome; fourth- note with careful and anxious con-

of the League was found of the French Press on Saturday the conference.

The communique adds that they, the organisation of peace in alderation the recent action of the of the fundamental clauses

utely des- about the results achieved in Stresa which are described as a conference sat from 9.30 am, un-Eastern Europe and a declaration German Government and Sir John Part Five of the Versailles Treaty Germany had delib great diplomatic victory for the til 1 pm and from 4 to 7.30 p.m. regarding the Franco-Soviet con- Simon's report on his conversa The note complains that the troyed one of the foundations of #zational affairs has been sub- and gravely compromised the suc French delegates. Le Matin" for to-day. All pointer contemplated vention afthly, the rearmament Lions with Herr Hitler therearent method of negotiation, in internet collaboration with CONFIDENCE UNDERMINED sutated by a method of falt access of international instance writes that the French in the London protocol were cover of former enemy States; sixthly,

It is regretfully recognised that compli and adds that if theme for limitations or arma proposal that moral condemnationed in the discussions and also var- the return of Germany to the of Germany's action of March 18 lous other points

League; and seventhly, the resu- the method of unilateral repudia tod of unilateral denunciation and at Gener

German of International engagements be

MENACE TO ORDER revoking the military clauses of the Contrary to expectations nolation of armaments —

Reuter

when comes general there would soon be Versailles Treaty unilaterally should British communique was issued

romoteno room for any other policy than be solemnly recorded while in to-night as it has been decided to STRESA COMMUNIQUE✨,

Btresa, April 14

that of force. future économie and financial keep all Information until the sanctions should be taken against anal communique to-morrow, but The Stress communique text is any natam repeating the step, it is learned that the conference descr

finally won the consent of the

British Ministers after six hours

relentless stro

has now dished the discussions com

on all subjects in the London communique and 2number of

antion of the

tion adopted Government at steps are being

a freely negotiate the question of dermined public security of pea Over the examined theclared programme

eague:

the whole of Europe.

ral reg dament.

while