KEEPING PATH

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20078, 26 October 1939, Page 5

KEEPING PATH

ALLIES UNMOVED NAZI EFFUSION FRANK PARIS REPLY RIBBENTROP’S “LIE” FRENCH VIEW OF PEACE REACTION IN ROME (Elec. Tel. Copyright.—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Oct. 20, 9 a.m.) LONDON. Oct. 25.

The Times publishes the following official London reaction to the speech given before the Nazi rally at Danzig yesterday by the German Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop.

“England and France contemplate this latest effusion from Germany unmoved. Their standpoint has been made abundantly clear in Mr. Chamberlain’s and M. Daladier's recent speeches.

“It is evident from his speech that Herr von Ribbentrop is still far from comprehending it, and both countries, .herefore, continue on the course they set themselves until the German Government’s attitude undergoes a change.” Several newspapers declare that the speech discloses the utter confusion of the Nazi leaders. The attempt to divide Britain and France is regarded as a clumsy and useless gesture. “Greatest Lie of His Life” The Petit Parisien says: “Herr von Ribbentrop brought off the greatest lie of his life when he had the effrontery to declare that France desired to conclude peace.” The Victoire says: “Herr Hiller alone disgusted Italy. M. Stalin despises him and Germany.” "Pertinax” says: “The speeches of the Nazi leaders dishonour their country more than their crimes.” Messages from Rome state thav .he Italian press prints Herr von Ribbentrop’s speech without comment. The Rome correspondent of the New York Times says that Herr von Ribbentrop's speech, like that given by Herr Hitler before the Reichstag at the end of September served to convince Italians that there is no hope of halting the war. Therefore, they had better keep out, even more rigidly than before.

Italians listening to the broadcast of Herr von Ribbentrop’s speech noted the lack of cheering when the friendship between Italy and Germany was mentioned. On the other hand when Russia was mentioned the crowd applauded long and loudly. Thus, Italy was shown again that the Berlin-Moscow Axis means more to Germany at present than the RomeBerlin Axis. Italian Listeners Italians were glad to hear the reiteration of Herr Hitler’s declara.ion that he wants no more territory in Europe and appreciated the complimentary references to Italy. Beyond ■:hat the speech- would have left the Italians indifferent if it were not for .he demonstration of bitterness towards England killing any hopes of peace Shock to Peace Hopes An Amsterdam message states that Dutch observers in Germany consider the speech by Herr von Ribbentrop as a great shock to the German people, who had still hoped for peace. The fear of war is intensified in Germany by stories of horrors which the troops brought back from Poland. The revolutionary sentiment is especially strong in Hamburg. An air raid warning caused the Hamburg radio to close down during Herr von Ribbentrop’s speech. Copenhagen reports quote the opinion of the Danish paper National Tidende to the effect that Herr von Ribbentrop’s speech showed that the Herman attack would be directed against the British Empire alone. The National Tidende adds: “The Reich does not hate France and would gladly make peace with her, but does not think that peace will come until Britain is knocked out. We must be prepared for unexpected actions in unexpected places."