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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1936.

MR. EDEN'S STERN WORDS TO GERMANY

CONFIDENCE SHAKEN IN ANY

FUTURE ENGAGEMENT

Britain Will Act In The Event Of Aggression

London, March 10, Mr. Attlee, Leader of the Opposi- tion, asked the Foreign Secretary whether he had any statement to make on the action of the Ger- man Government in sending troops into, the Rhineland and the speech of Herr Hitler on Saturday, writes a correspondent.

Mr. Eden-The answer is a long cne, but I feel sure the House would wish for the fullest possible information. (Cheers.) On March

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Fourthly, that this security ar- rangement should be supplemented by an Air Pact,

Fifthly, that non-aggression pacts shall be concluded between Germany and the States bordering Germany on the East similar to the agreement between Germany and Poland, the exception

pre-

viously made with regord to Lithuania being conditionally withdrawn.

stated that re-enter the now that

And finally, it is I asked the German Ambassador Germany is willing to to come and see me at the Foreign League of Nation's Office, and I made to him a pro-equality of right and the restora- posal, which his Majesty's Ambas-tion of her full sovereignty over sador at Berlin had made to the the entire German territory has German Chancellor on Dec. 13 last. been attained. that the Fowers signatory to the Treaty of Locarno should proceed with the negotiation of an Air Puct

The House wi recall that such a pact was first suggested during the course of the Anglo-French conversations held in London in February, 1935.

In this latter connection the German Government expresses the expectation that, in the course of a reasonable period, the question of colonial equality of rights and of the separation of the League Covenant from the Treaty of Ver- sailles may be settled through friendly negotiations.

COMMENT TO AMBASSADOR Unilateral Repudiation

other signatories of the Locarno Treaty-namely, France, Italy and Belgium.

COUNCIL SUMMONED Before passing on to observations ut a more general nature, it may de well for me to inform the House of the steps which are to be taken in the immediate future.

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English).

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Govern-930

The French and Belgian Govern- ments, with the full knowledge and agreement of H.M. ment, have asked that the Coun- cil of the League of Nations might be summoned as soon as possible to consider the. situntian. I must emphasise that the Council of the League is the proper body for this purpose.

The Council will, it is under- stood, meet on Friday next, and no decision" can, of course, be reached in advance of that meet- ing. (Hear, hear.) But an ex- change of views will take place in Parts to-morrow between repre- sentatives of the four Locarno Powers other than Germany, and these conversationis will be resum- ed at Geneva on the following day.

represented at these conversations His Majesty's Government will be

by the Lord Privy Seal (Viscount Halifax) and myself.

account

to-

I have now given the House an

of these conditions, gether with some commenta. I

tails as are have also given the House such de- in my possession of the procedure to be followed in the immediate future.

But hon, members will no doubt

expect to receive some immediate

indication of the ideas and inten

tions with which the representa- tives of his Majesty's Government must approach at Geneva a pro- as yet in some important respects blem the development of which is

On this occasion I reminded his Excellency of the hopes which Herr Eitler himself had expressed for On receiving this communica- the betterment of International re- tion from the German Ambassador lations in Western Europe, and II told bis Excellency that he could told him that it seemed to me the not expect me to make any de- time had now come when a real tailed observation on a document effort must be made to translate of this importance until I had had these hopes into facts and to at- an opportunity to study it and to tempt to achieve a real improve-consult my colleagues on the sit-stabilising force of a clear-sighted ment in the relations of the United Kingdom, France and Germany.

A POINT OF JUNCTION I pointed out to the Ambassador that an Air Pact

touched what was in some respects a point of Junction-and a sensitive point of junction in the relations of the three great Western Powers

uation which it created.

obscure.

for no one can fail to realise the It is clearly desirable to do this,

and united British nation in the

At the same time I told bis Ex-affairs of Europe at this juncture. cellency that there was one obser- vation which I must make at once.

(Hear, hear.) I deeply regretted the information which the Ambassador had given me

about the action which the. German Government was taking in respect of the demilitarised zone

His Majesty's Government con-Hear, hear-and that the Am- sider that the conclusion of such bassador would appreciate that a paet would constitute a stubllis- this amounted a unilateral re- ing element in our relations in the pudlation of a treaty freely ne- West. I did not feel that it was gotiated and freely signed. (Hear, impossible to negotiate such a pact hear.). even while the situation was com- plicated by the Italo-Abyssinian

war,

I had a clear recollection of the statements which the Chancellor had made to me at our first meet-

I asked the Ambassador to coming in Berlin on the subject of the municate with his Government at Treaty of Locarno, when he had once in this sense. I added that drawn a clear distinction between his Majesty's Government

were

genuinely anxious to convert into

practical results the statements so often made in speeches.

AMBASSADOR'S VISIT The German Memorandum The German Ambassador came to see me on the morning of Mar, 7, and Informed me that he had a communication of very great im- portance to make. He then hand- ed to me a memorandum of which be read a translation,

Office.

The memorandum falls into two parts. In the first part the Ger- man Government have developed.

that Treaty and the Treaty of versailles, and emphasised that Germany had freely signed Treaty of Locarno. (Bear, hear.)

"DEPLORABLE EFFECT"

the

1 was aware, I said to the Am- bassador, of the view of the Ger- man Government as to the effect of the Franco-Soviet Pact on the Locarno Treaty. That view was not, however, shared by the other signatories to the Treaty, and that if the German Government dis- puted the opinion of the other

Let us not delude ourselves. The course taken by the German Goverment in unilaterally re- pudiating the obligations into which they have freely entered and in simultaneously acting as if they do not exist both com- plicates and aggravates the in- ternational situation. (Hear,

hear.)

The abrogation of the Locarno Treaty and the occupation of

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p.m.-Trumpet Choirs Poetry on Easter Eve.

and

President Professor Peter Ranbe, Member of "the Managing Council of the German Lan- EuRge Union.

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Chamber Music,

10.30 p.m.--Andantine from the

Concerto for Flute and Harp by Mozart: Variations on a theme in olden style for Jarp hy Salzedo. Prot. Max Sani, Harp: Poul Luther, Fluté, 10 45 p.m-Songs for Holy, Week. 11 p.m.-"Das grobe Totensplel"

by Ernst Wiechert.

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midnight.--Close DJA, DJB, DIN ¦

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5 pm-tler Youth Programme by the Junior Girls Section: Little Spring Music.

5.15 p.m-Lute Music of Rococo

Days.

Played by Hans Neemann on the

24-stringed Lute.

6.30 p.m.-News and Review of the

Week in English.

545 pm-Gala Easter Concert of

Items by Request.

1 6.45 p.m.--News and Review of the

Week in German.

7 pm-Concert of Light Music. 8 p.m.-News in English.

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4.55 .m.-Greetings to our steners 5 p.m.-Concerto for Harpsichord and String Quartet by Chris- toph Nichelmann; Partita in B flat major by Johann Sebas- tian Bach,

At the Harpsichord: Carl Bittner. 5.30 pm.-News and Economic Re-

view in English. 5.45 pm. It is accomplished,"

A Devotional Hour,

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English).

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view in German on DJA, DIB, DJN.

9.30 p.m.-Concerto for Harpsichord and String Quartet by Chris- toph Nichelmann; Partita in B flat major by Johann Sebas- tian Bach,

At the Harpsichord: Carl Bittner. 10 p.m.-News and Economic Re- view in English on DJA and in Dutch on DJB, DJN.

the demilitarised zone have pro-10.15 pm-To-day in Germany. foundly shaken confidence in

any engagement into which the Government of Germany may in future enter (Hear, hear.) There can be no one in

this

House or this country who would wish to condone or excuse such a step. It strikes a severe blow at that principle of sanctity of treat- les which underlies the whole structure of international rela- tions,

There is, I am thankful to say, no reason to suppose that the pre- sent German action implies a threat of hostilities.

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0.45 pm-Hitler Youth Programme by the German Girls League: Little Spring Music.

10 pm-News and Review of the Week in English on DJA and ip Dutch on DJB, DJN.

10.15 p.m.-The Best German Male

Choirs VI..

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Saturday

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and Music-English and Span- Ish Current Events and Vaude- ville of the Air conducted by Don Alva,

7 a.m-Sign Off. 10.30 pm-Matthäus-Passion" by 6 pm-Max Lazo

Joh. Seb. Bach. The

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Tony Sobral.

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Philharmonic Orchestra 6:10 pm-Moody Moments with

11.45 pm-Our German Mother- conducted by Dr. Wilhelm Furtwängler.

tongue.

present grave condition of inter- national affairs his

Majesty's Government feel that no oppor tunity must be missed which offers any hope of amelioration (Cheers.) In the anxious circumstances of the present time I feel justified in asking al sections of opinion in exacting and arduous task which this House for their support in the

now confronts the combined wis- dom and statesmanship of the world. (Cheers.).

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IF GERMANY ATTACKS An English text of this memor.

Britain To Aid Victim andum is now available in the Vote signatories and still maintained in their memorandum

The German Government speak I do not, therefore, pro- their own conclusion then there unchangeable longing for a real of their pose to give the House a full ac-was count of this memorandum, but I procedure avaliable for their use.

the appropriate arbitration pacification of Europe" (laughter) should like to draw attention to Hear, hear.)

and express their willingness to I feared that the certain salient points in it.

effect of the unilateral repudiation with France and Belgium.

conclude

non-aggression pact of this Treaty upon, his Majesty's

POSITION OF AUSTRIA

9 p.m.-Meralco Dancing Party, Government and upon British pub- any misunderstanding about our But, in case there should be ic opinion must inevitably be de-

British Interests In Independence

- sponsored by Manila Electric Mr. Attlee; I do not intend to at considerable length, their objec-plorable. (Hear, hear.)

Company KZRM Orchestra, position as a signatory of the ask any supplementary questions tion to the Franco-Soviet Pact, and

Locarno Treaty, his Majesty's Gov- arising immediately out of the

directed by Johnny Harris, the reason why, in their view, the bassador's communication, I said that, should there ake place dur-

As to the latter part of the Am-

70cal refrains by Frankie ernment think it necessary to say statement It is a very important intention of the French Govern- that

Trinidad. and very vital matter and I have iz midnight-Sign Of.. ment to conclude this Pact has would have carefully to consider cessary for consideration of the Man I

his Majesty's Government ing the period which will be ne- not had full time to consider it. created an entirely new situation this, but clearly the declaration in

Sunday ask the Prime Minister s. p.m.-Tea Dance Music, and destroyed the political system respect of the German attitude to any actual attack upon France or arise

new situation which has arisen whether, in case there should 6 p.m.-Ding Yalong's Parade of The German Government hela wards the League was most im- Belgium which would constitute a after the meeting at Geneva, he 6.15 pm Radio Revels, conducted

need for a further debate

Songs. that, for these reasons, the Locar-

violation of Article 2 of Locarno, will bear it in mind and consult no Treaty has ceased in practice to

The Ambassador at this point his Majesty's Government in the the House? exist and that Germany.

Informed me that the German United Kingdom, notwithstanding conse-

6.45 pm-The Catholic Hour. Mr Baldwin: I think in the 7 p.m.-Manila quently regards herself, for her Government's decision in regard to

the German repudiation of the circumstances to which Mr. Attlee

Trading Centre part, as 11.0 longer "bound by due to their desire to meet the

the League was, to a large extent, Treaty, would regard themselves alludes

Musicale, conducted by Alfredo we should have to find this no-longer-valid Treaty. The

Rea. as in honour bound to core, in time for a debate. views frequently expressed by the the manner Memorandum then announces that

p.m.-Dance Music by the Sir provided under the Prime Minister and myself when Treaty, to the assistance

Austen Chamberlain (C) the German Government

Manila Polo Club Orchestra, have

of the West Birmingham): May I ask 8.30 bmFlipino restored the

we emphasised that the policy of country attacked. (Hear, hear.). unrestricted

Youth Hour, the Foreign Secretary did the sovereignty of Germany in the his Majesty's Government was It must be obvious to all that German proposals for a new en-

conducted by Leon Ma, Que demilitarised one of the "Rhine-

based upon the League and upon in existing

conducted by Leon Ma. Cuer- circumstances the gagement extend to the countries} land.

collective security.

transition from a bad past to a on the southern frontier of Ger- pm-Commercial Monitor: Germany, he said, was wiling better future will be an arduous many, or were they confined to 9.15 pm-Organ Interlude. to share in such a polley, and and hazardous enterprise. At the the frontiers of the West and the 9.30 pm-Symphony Concert, there were no conditions attach- same time, we are not merely con- East, and will the right honourable 11 pm.-Sign Of ing to her return to the League.cerned with the past or the pre-gentleman, in any negotiations

of the Locarno Treaty,

THE NEW PROPOSALS The second part of the Memor- andum contains a series of pro- posals which are described as be- ing designed to promote the estab- Eshment of a system of peaceful Becurity for Europe.

These proposals are:

Firstly, that a demilitarised zóne should be created on both sides of the Franco-German and Belgian- German frontier.

Secondly. that non-aggression pacts for 25 years shall be con- 'cluded between Germany, France and Belgium, and that Great Bri-

tain and Italy should guarantee these packs.

..

portant,

(Hear, hear,) Germany was will sent, we are concerned also with which his Majesty's Government.

the future. (Hear, hear.)

may undertake, consider the post- One of the main foundations of tion of Austria arid the interests. the peace of Western Europe has which this country has in the been cut away, and if peace is maintenance of its independênec to be secured there is a manifest and integrity as part of the Euro- duty to rebuild. It is in the spirit pean system of peace? that we must approach the new Mr Eden: T understand the offer proposals of the German Chan-was limited to comtries on the cellor (Cheers.)-

West and east. The answer to the

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PHOENIX INSURANCE TO BE LIQUIDATED

ing to re-enter the League.

While the German Govern- ment expected that in due time the Covenant would be divorced from the Treaty of Versailles, and the question of colonial equality of rights settled, these were not conditions, but matters for regulation subsequent to Ger- many's return to the League. His Majesty's Government will second part of the questions le I do not need to emphasise the examine them clear-sightedly end Yes, sir. importance of the communication objectively with a view to finding Mr. Cocks (Boc. Broxtowe). Dished late in the night states that from the German Government of cut to what extent, they represent the neighbours on the east thelude the Austrian Credit Bank for which I have given the House ana means by which the shaken Russia?

Trade and Industry bas taken over

("Hong Kong Daily Press” Special)

Vienna, April 9. A Cabinet Council ate on Wed- nesday decided upon the complete liquidation of the "Phoenix" in- ́surance Company. A decree pub-

Thirdly, that the Netherlands might be invited to join this treaty account. A similar memorandum structure of peace can again be Mr. den: That is a geographical, al obligations of the "Phoenix" system.

has been communicated to the strengthered (Oneers.) In the question.

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