NEW CRISIS CREATED

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 455, 24 June 1937, Page 5

NEW CRISIS CREATED

MISGIVINGS IN LONDON Incident Unduly Magnified Press Association—Copyright. London, June 23. Germany’s diplomatic offensive is regarded with the gravest misgiving in London, especially as it is coupled with such an abrupt snub as the cancellation of Baron von Neurath’s visit to Britain. Germany can hardly expect the invitation to be renewed. Germany’s attitude is contrasted with that of Britain ’and France during similar incidents, such ae the mining of the ship Hunter, and the mbchihe-gunning of a French passenger plane on May 28, which were the subject of peaceful represenflaions. Moreover, as The Times points l out, a shadow of doubt hangs over the alleged attack on the Leipzig. Tlie Times emphasises that Germany herself condemned on June 15 rumours that the Leipzig had been attacked as. unscrupulous inventions. The paper adds: “When Anglo-Ger-man discussions held out prospect of deeper stability in Europe Germany has chosen a curious momerit to magnify the Spanish incidents. Small wonder if some suspect that she seeks to take advantage of the French political confusion and wonder if Germany is repeating piast errors, succumbing to temptations of uncovenanted opportunism in making hostility with other nations the price of German friendship.” Reuter’s Berlin correspondent says a German Cabinet meeting is called for to-day to discuss the Spanish problems. The Voelkisher Beobachter contains a veiled threat of Germany’s withdrawal from the Non-Interven-tion Committee. It states hat German sailors are oo good to, be used as laboratory rabbits because English diplomats lack the courage to face Bolshevism. “Since Mr Eden fails here he must admit the failure of his non-intervention policy,” the paper adds.