POWER OF GERMANY

Evening Star, Issue 22459, 2 October 1936, Page 8

POWER OF GERMANY

JOURNALIST VIEWS EUROPEAN , CHAOS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND IRREVOCABLY KNIT DEFENCE MEASURES MUST BE ADEQUATE [Pee United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, October 2. “ I have returned from Europe feelinn; that the destinies of Australia and New Zealand are irrevocably linked, and that they are gravely affected by tremendous new forces that have arisen on the Continent of Europe,” said Sir Keith Murdoch, of Melbourne, chairman of the Australian Associated Press, who is returning by the Mariposa after attending the Empire Press Conference in England, and investigating the newsprint-making industry, in connection with the proposed establishment of a plant in Tasmania. Sir Keith, who is a student of European affairs, said he did not want to appear pessimistic, but Australia and New Zealand must give the closest attention to their relationships, and must without delay make their defence organisations effective. “ If war comes in Europe we must be ready to do a great deal in the way of our defence,” he said. He travelled extensively m Southern Spain. “ There can be no doubt,” he said, “ that the victory of the army, which appears certain, is the victory of an efficient minority over a vast majority. There is undoubtedly a strong backing from outside Spain as well as wide use of black troops. The outcome would be a military dictatorreverting to Europe, Sir Keith said Germany was the one country m Europe in readiness to embark iip° n a great war. Literally millions of Germans were employed in the rearmament factories. All Europe was guessing what Hitler intended to do. Hitlers eyes were turning eastward, and though it might be possible to prevent more than economic penetration, tiitler undoubtedly represented almost illimitable forces. Australia and New Zealand should maintain adequate defence organisations.