IN GERMANY

Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1933, Page 5

IN GERMANY

NEW AMBASSADOR

SOCIALISTS CLAIMS.

, United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right.)

(Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) BERLIN, October 18.

The new ambassador, Sir Eric Phipps, presented his credentials to the President, von Hindenburg, who implied agreeing that international co-operation was necessary at the present and in the future. He assured the ambassador of his anxiety for friendly Anglo-German relations.

SOCIALIST GAOLED

COST OF HITLERISM

SAARBRUCK, October 18,

Herr Max Braun, chief of Saar Socialists, also 'another journalist, was sentenced to a fortnight ,on a charge of illicit distribution of political pamphlets, at a meeting at which he said, “For German Socialists, the way to freedom 'and 'Saar return to Germany, consists of a continuation of policy of co-operation and observance of treaty conditions. Hitlerism in eight months has deprived us of the benefits of eight years towards a policy of understands with the powers and the hope of lightening the chains of Versailles, Wo are now placed again face to face with, the treaty,”

HITLER'S OUTBURST

LONDON, October 18

The British United Press correspondent at Berlin reveals that Hitler last night told a Nazi meeting that Germany wants to attend no conferences, make no alliance, adhere to n° conventions, and sign nothing until full equality is granted.

FRENCH .REPLY TO HITLER

“WHY NOT ACCEPT PLAN?”

PARIS, October 17

“We are deaf to no word, but are blind to no act,” said M. Daladier, briefly replying to Herr Hitler on the re-opening of the Chamber. “Why, if Germany desired an understanding, did it cause a rupture ? Why oppose Control, when ready to destroy everything to the last rifle and machine gun? Why not accept a loyal, sincere plan of progressive reduction of armaments?” ,

M. Daladier added that, France intends to remain true, whatever happens, to a policy of collaboration, and examine in that spirit the situation which not only concerns France and Germany, but the world. France.’s past moderation land . sacrifices precluded bargaining for concessions. The Government would. continue to defend the great interests of .Franco and peace.

NEW POLITICAL PARTY BILL

PRAGUE, October 17

Following the recent banning of Nazis and German Nationalists, the Government has introduced .a Bill suspending any political party compromising the political form of the Republic. The members of such parties will lose their seats in Parliament and may be transferred from one district to another. HITLER’S REQUEST. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) BERLIN, October ]B. At a conference of Nazi leaders, Herr Hitler offered reconciliation to his former political opponents, F they supported the Nazi foreign policy. Hitler said the plebiscite should reunite the nation, provided opponents stand for German honour, peace and love.