SCHACHT’S MISSION

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 December 1938, Page 7

SCHACHT’S MISSION

PRIVATE VISIT TO LONDON

TRADE & THE JEWISH PROBLEM.

RELAXATION OF CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, December 13.

News that Dr Schacht, president of the Reichsbank and former German Minister of Economics, is to visit London comes simultaneously with a report from Berlin that there are signs of slackening in the anti-Jewish campaign.

; It had been hoped that Dr Schacht would have come to England earlier, but the project was abandoned because of the British reactions to the antiJewish outburst. He has now been invited privately, but comes at Herr Hitler’s request. It is significant that the visit coincides with an inspired statement from Germany to the effect that Jews will not be treated harshly. It is also reported that Dr Schacht, besides seeking a solution of problems arising from the mass migration of Jews, is concerned about the British threat of retaliation against German trade methods, and will try to minimise the importance of Germany’s trade drive in south-east Europe and seeks to increase trade between Britain and Germany by a relaxation of the currency restrictions. VOUCHER SCHEME. HOPES OF SECURING ACCEPTANCE. (Received This Day, 11.5 a.m.) LONDON, December 13. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Berlin correspondent says Dr Schacht’s visit will be particularly devoted to inducing the reception of Jews under the goods voucher scheme, and trying to convince British industrialists of the desirability of the plan, under which the country receiving the refugees will import goods to a value equivalent to that of vouchers, paying cash value to the Jews. He hopes to prepare the ground for a visit of German industrialists to discuss details.