ALARM & MISGIVING IN AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 148, 18 March 1939, Page 11

ALARM & MISGIVING IN AUSTRALIA

Comment By Mr. Lyons (Received .March 17, 11.30 p.m.) CANBERRA, March 17. Profound disappointment and alarm at events iu Europe in the last few days were expressed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, today. “We look to the future will, deep misgiving,” he said. Hopes had been felt in the last few months that perhaps the way was opening for a renewed effort to regulate the relations of the Powers by’ methods of consultation and conciliation have received another setback. "But we need not regard what has happened as yet Irreparable in its effects.” added Mr. Lyons. “Behind the acts of the Governments in Europe today lies tlie earnest desire of I lie mass of the people of every country for peace, and it is on this foundation that the endeavours of all who are working to avoid the catastrophe of war will continue."

USELESS FOR BRITAIN TO INTERVENE

Occupation Of Ruthenia (Britisli Official Wireless.l ItUGBY, March Hi. The Prime Minister. Mr. Chamberlain, stated in Un; House of Commons lo'day that tlie occupation of Bohemia and Moravia appeared to lie proceeding systematically. He had no confirmation yet of reports that parts of Slovakia had been occupied. Tlie status of Ruthenia was apparently being settled directly between Ruthenia and Hungary, and he did not think nny useful purpose would lie served by Intervention on the part of Britain. He mentioned Hint tlie question <>t asking tlie British Ambassador in Berlin to return to London to report was under consideration. Britain bad received no official communication from Germany.