GERMANY & LEAGUE

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1933, Page 6

GERMANY & LEAGUE

NO FORMAL RESIGNATION YET.

A THREAT BY HUNGARY.

(Australian Press Association).

(Received this day at 12.10 p.m.)

GENEVA, October 16

Germany has not vet forwarded her formal resignation from the League, and the the belief i s growing that Chancellor Hitler is waiting for the Powers’ next move before lie commits himself irrevocably. It is understood that Signor Mussolini js doing his utmost to induce him to change his policy. The Italians aud Hungarians objected to the strong reply to Herr von Neu;rath, drafted at yesterday’s private meeting of the Conference. Hungary oven threatened to withdraw from the Conference if it ..is not revised. POLICE AT AUSTRIAN VARSITIES.

(Received this day at 12.30 p.ui.) VIENNA, October 16.

In consequence of pro-Nazi demonstrations arising out of the establishment of police stations at every university to prevent political rioting .the universities of Vienna, luiicsbruck, and Graz have been closed indefinitely. Tlie police used rubber truncheons to expel students, some of whom retaliated with ismoke bombs. Many arrests were made. WILL HUNGARY FOLLOW GERMANY. (Received this day at 12.50 p.m.) BUDAPEST, October IG.

Earlier gossip suggested that Hungary will follow Germany’s lead if the Trianon Treaty frontiers are not revised, but official political pronouncements discourage this view as leading nowhere, while influential newspapers urge seeking reforms by constitutional means through the League of Nations.

SHOT ON DUTCH FRONTIER.

BERLIN, October 16

• Eggerstedt, ,a Socialist, ex-chief of police, who had previously been imprisoned, ivas shot dead on the DutclTlrontier Avhen trying to enter Holland.

BRITISH VIEW.

STATEMENT BY MR HENDERSON. (Received this dgy at 12.5 p.m.) ■ GENEVA, October 16. “The struggle for disarmament must proceed. The covenant must not be treated as a scrap of paper,” said Mr Henderson, replying .to . a deputation from last night’s international demonstration. “HoAvever just its cause, and good rts intentions, no Government can be trusted to remain loyal to peace, if it flouts the collective peace system -to which the world is now pledged.. As long as each nation, remains judge of its own rights, and free -to arm as it pleases, war is inevitable. The. Versailles Treaty i s no worse and no better than the previous settlements, but it is typical of tvhat happens when Avar is employed to redress grievances. Tile gravity of the present situation does not lessen the necessity for the disarmament convention. j