CONDITIONS IN EUROPE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 September 1938, Page 6

CONDITIONS IN EUROPE

HOLLAND ABSOLUTELY NEUTRAL. OPINION IN VARIOUS CAPITALS. (Recd This Day, 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, September 13. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Hague correspondent says the Government is calm and, though fully estimating the seriousness of the position, does not expect an immediate armed conflict, in which event Holland would be absolutely neutral. She has not taken special measures to defend the country and denies that troops have been called up. “The Times” Geneva representative says the Swiss Government is of opinion that the situation has not deteriorated and considers that peace may be preserved. Existing precautions are regarded as sufficient. The Bucharest Press considers that Hitler’s speech provided temporary relief, but that the future is full of danger. The Berlin Press acclaims Hitler’s speech, which, however, wakens no enthusiasm among the populace, apart from Nuremberg party zealots.

U.S.A. AMBASSADOR. CONFERENCE WITH BRITISH MINISTERS. (Recd This Day, 12.35 p.m.) LONDON, September 13. The American Ambassador (Mr Kennedy) called at Downing Street during the Ministerial discussions. It is understood that two United States cruisers now at Portland are remaining in British waters for the present.

The “Daily Telegraph’s” Berlin correspondent says the utmost nervousness prevails in business circles. A Munich message states that Herr Hitler conferred with Herr von Ribbentrop.

A HURRIED CALL. CONSULTATION IN PARIS. (Recd This Day, 12.35 p.m.) PARIS, September 13. The British Ambassador (Sir E. Phipps) hurriedly left a performance at the Opera to go to the Wai- Ministry, where he conferred with M. Daladiei’ and the Seci’etary-General of the French Foreign Office. PUBLIC MEETINGS. PROHIBITED IN PARIS. (Recd This Day, 10-.15 a.m.) PARIS, September 13. Public meetings dealing with the international situation have been banned. Thousands more reservists have departed for the frontier, apparently replacing troops occupying the Maginot Line.

HITLER’S DESIGNS PRESS COMMENT IN CANADA. A DANGEROUS SPEECH. (Recd This Day, 1.25 p.m.) TORONTO, September 13. The “Star” states that the democracies have gained by a demonstration of unity and firmness. The’Toronto “Globe Mail” comments that Hitler is running a bluff, but it must not be assumed that he will back down. The Ottawa “Citizen” says the declaration that Hitler is ready to take all risks is no empty threat. He will continue his disruptive agencies designed to weaken the democracies. The Sudeten question is merely a pretext. The real concern, like that of 1914, is world markets. The Vancouver “Sun” says the speech is dangerous, inasmuch as it. reveals an aim to divide the world into races rather than countries.