WITHIN A WEEK

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20063, 9 October 1939, Page 11

WITHIN A WEEK

NATIONS’ REPLY EUROPEAN PEACE AIM PLANS OF GERMANY REACTION IN ROME WRECKING NEGOTIATIONS (Reed. Oct. 7,2 p.m,) LONDON, Oct. 6. The correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain says that a Wilhelms trssse spokesman indicated that Herr Hitler expected to know within less than a week what Germany’s adversaries thought of the Fuehrer’s offer of peace. If the reactions were favourable, the next steps would be the re-establishment of contact, through either Italy, Belgium or Holland; secondly, an armistice; thirdly, an international conference. A message from Rome states that the Italian reaction to Herr Hitler’s speech is that the Fuehrer has said nothing concrete. It is felt that the next move lies with the generals. It is felt that the speech wrecks the chance of negotiations. REACTIONS IN U.S.A. SITUATION UNCHANGED “PEACE OF CONQUEST” NOT BASIS FOR ORDER (Reed. Oct. 7, 2.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, Oct. 0. Reflecting American' opinion on Herr Hitler’s Reichstag speech, the New York Post says that the speech is a bid for peace, but on most general terms is'merely preparing the way for a "neutral” step-in with more positive plans. There will be a lively impression in the United States that it is a new fanfaronade. Herr Hitler’s promises and threats hardly constitute a basis for order on the Continent. The speech does not mark a substantial change in Europe’s situation in the near future. The New York Sun says that Herr Hitler offers the peace of‘ conquest. Strategically, the speech is intended to divide Britain and France. It is certain that British statesmen could have saved the breath -with which they urged serious consideration of any Hitler peace proposal. The only proposal is that the United Kingdom should hasten to a mourners bench bearing rich tribute in proof of the sincarlty of its penitence. ;t ’ NEUTRALS AS PREY ATTACKS BY U-BOATS SHIPS REACHING BRITAIN T (Reed. Oct. 7,2 p.m.) LONDON, Ofit. 6. A communique issued by the Ministry of Information states that apparently the U-boat momentarily has been driven from the trade routes to waters of neutral countries. Ships from all parts of the world are reaching Britain with valuable cargoes. A mine damaged a vessel on Thursday, but she made port.

DEFENCE OF LIBERTY SOLDIERS OF FRANCE PEACE AND JUSTICE DALADIER’S REMINDER (Reed. Oct. 7, 2.50 p.m.) LONDON,. Oct. 0. The Paris correspondent of the British United Press, states that the Premier of France, M. Daladier, addressing the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate, said: “It is our duty to be worthy soldiers defending our territory and independence. “We must wage the war imposed upon us until victory permits the establishment of peace and justice.” GERMAN WARNING DANGER TO IROQUOIS RECEIPT DEMANDED (Reed. Oct. 7, 2.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. It is authoritatively stated that Admiral Raeder required the United States naval attache to sign an acknowledgement of the receipt of his warning that the American ship Iroquois was likely to be sunk. The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, stated that United States warships had investigated the Dominican allegations that a Dominican cutter was sunk by a French warship and had every reason to believe that entire neutrality was being observed.