“TARANAKI CENTRAL PRESS.” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1936. WAR OF DOCTRINES.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 300, 1 December 1936, Page 4

“TARANAKI CENTRAL PRESS.” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1936. WAR OF DOCTRINES.

The Berlin correspondent of “The Times,” in suggesting the i possibility of an attempt by Herr Hitler “ to stamp out the aggres- I sive Red barbarians from Europe ” if not merely harping on the , Nazi string that helps to lull German liberty to sleep. He touches j on matters that threaten to sweep the free democracies of Europe ; into a world war to defend themselves against either Communist ; domination or totalitarian dictatorships. < • i The violent orations that the German and Russian Govern- i ments are hurling at one another may be the prelude to action in- | volving the whole of Europe. Professor Guglielmo Ferrero's opinion is that Russia fears a German attempt to re-establish the ; capitalist regime in Russia for the purpose of restoring to Germany j the immense outlet of the Russian market. i I I On the other hand the Nazi regime remains vulnerable because of the of the silent internal Marxist opinion in Ger- | many. As long as free democracies exist in Europe, he adds, . Fascism and Nazism will be exposed to the disintegrating influences | emanating from the example of the greater prosperity which the 1 free regimes enjoy, but Fascist movements in the free countries are ‘ also weakening the free democracies, especially under the yacilla- ; tion and weakness displayed by France and Britain in their interna- I national policy. I These Fascist movements owe their development partly to the ' encouragement and support they receive from Fascist countries, to j which the weakening and downfall of democracies is a vital neces- I sity. It would appear, therefore, that the dictatorships are threat- I ened with a war on two fronts and pin their hopes on escape from ' the dilemma on what the Berlin correspondent of “The Times” • describes as the western world’s growing disgust with Bolshevist j methods. How that disgust might influence international policy is ; not clear at the moment, unless the policy of non-intervention in i Spain play« into the hands of the Fascists rather than' the Com- j munists. '

The Wool Sale Season. The first New Zealand wool sale has opened in Auckland with more than gratifying results to the growers. The rates have risen some 6G per cent, in comparison with the average values of last season, and there was practically a complete clearance of the 21,590 bales offered for sale. Not since 1928-29 has there been such an amazing sale. Press reports state that the dominating factor in the sale was the intense competition from Japanese buyers. They outbid Bradford completely. This is, in part, due to the trade dispute now existing between Japan and Australia. New Zealand has benefited in consequence and it is reasonable to assume that Japan will buy spiritedly in both South Africa and South America to make up for the lack of the Australian market. One reason for the high prices is that the stocks of New Zealand wool in London are small. In the London September sales there were only 50,000 bales available, and so the trade has to depend on the current clip for further supplies. Indications everywhere are towards expanding consumption. Russia, for instance, has been buying considerably in London. . Crossbred wool is also in demand in Germany, due to large mill- ! tary requirements in the shape of clothing. The use of low cross- ; breds for the manufacture of bunting for the forthcoming Corona- ! tion is another feature to be considered in analysing the keen de- j mand of the moment. i | While military requirements may certainly be partly the cause I of the keenness of the market, it must not be assumed that by vir- | tue of this fact another world war is imminent. That has been a : catch-ciy in the past and, doubtless, will be heard at this time. The nations or tne world are increasing their armies and need wool and | more wool. \, ar, however, depends on more than mere prepared- I ness, and wm.e i.mopc and ..• w:ia zs as a tinder pile, pessimistic* prophecy consequent on high wool prices is surely not well-founded. I 1 here ate liosls cl io.isons fen increased consumption of wool, and not all have to do with military preparedness.