EUROPE’S DISSENSIONS

Evening Star, Issue 21748, 16 June 1934, Page 19

EUROPE’S DISSENSIONS

HITLER-MUSSDLINI MEETING IN SEARCH OF PEACE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. VENICE, June 15. (Received Juno 16, at 1 p.m.) “ Herr Hitler and I have not met to remake the map of Europe or to add to the uncertainties which are weighing upon an anguished world,” said Signor Mussolini, addressing 60,000 people who crowded St. Mark’s square. The Duce, who spoke from the balcony of the Royal Palace, added: “We have met to try to dispel the clouds that are darkening the European horizon, and to avoid a terrible alternative. We have met to try to find a minimum of political unitl, without which Europe’s destiny is doomed to decline. Italy’s power and greatness were once a poet’s dream. They are now a reality. We shall defend our patrimony from those who would destroy it, and from the faint-hearted, whom we shall leave by the roadside. Wo shall defend it by work, and, .if necessary, with the song of the machine-gun.” Signor Mussolini was accorded a tremendous ovation throughout, and he had to return ,to the balcony to acknowledge the cheers of the crowds. VARIOUS PROBLEMS DISCUSSED AUSTRIA’S POSITION INCLUDED. VENICE, June 15. (Received June 16. at 1.30 p.m.) An official communique states: The Mussolini-Hitler conversations wore continued and concluded in a spirit of cordial collaboration in the examination of problems of general policy, especially those more directly concerning the two countries. The personal relations thus started between Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini will be continued in future. Signor Cianco (head of the Italian Press Bureau) told journalists that the dictators had agreed to recognise Austrian independence. He added that no documents were signed, but Germany virtually abandoned the Anschluss idea. Herr Hitler had said that Germany was disposed to return to the, League of Nations, provided that her complete rights, regarding armaments were recognised. Signor Cianco added that Italy did not take the initiative in regard to this matter. BERLIN, June 15. ' (Received June 16, at 2 p.m.) Official Nazi circles declare: “ No definite arrangement regarding Austria was reached, though the' subject may have been discussed.”