RIGHTS IN CHINA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 February 1939, Page 5

RIGHTS IN CHINA

JAPAN’S ULTIMATE AIMS TIME NOT RIPE FOR ACTION. STATEMENT BY MR ARITA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 10.5 a.m.) TOKIO, January 31. Mr H. Arita told the House of Representatives that abolition of extra-ter-ritorial rights and foreign concessions was one of Japan's ultimate objectives, but the time at present was not ripe to move in that direction.

however, keep cool heads and not be swayed by passion or prejudice." WALL STREET PLEASED. NEW YORK, January 31. Wall Street construed Herr Hitler’s speech as not unfavourable to the stock market. Stocks made excellent gains. QUESTION IN COMMONS MR CHAMBERLAIN WELCOMES SPEECH. DESIRE FOR CO-OPERATION SHARED. (Received This Day. 9.50 a.m.) LONDON, January 31.

In the House of Commons Mr Neville Chamberlain was acclaimed by Ministerialists, with the Opposition shouting: “Three cheers for Barcelona!”

Mr Chamberlain,-, replying to questions, welcomed Herr Hitler's speect regarding a desire for Anglo-German confidence and co-operation, which the British Government and people fully shared. He said Anglo-German negotiations at present were not contemplated.

BOOM IN STOCKS ABSENCE OF UNPLEASANT SURPRISES. VALUES MOVE UPWARDS. (Received This Day, 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, January 31. Conditions approaching a boom are being experienced on the London Stock Exchange. Sharp rises occurred in all sections, owing to the absence of unpleasant surprises in Herr Hitler’s speech. Operators were so eager for business that they began bidding half an. hour before the official opening. Gilt-edged stocks are rising rapidly and British funds generally are a quarter to over one point higher. The exchange closed strong, but the highest levels of the day were not maintained owing to profit taking.

OPINION IN PARIS NO APPRECIABLE CHANGE IN SITUATION. JUBILATION & HOPES IN ITALY. LONDON, January 31. Early views in Paris of Herr Hitler's speech agree that it was moderately toned but did not appreciably change the international situation. Left Wing circles even regard it as holding out grave possibilities, pointing out that this is the first speech which Herr Hitler definitely affirmed the Italo-Ger-man alliance.

Messages from Rome state that Italian circles are jubilant declaring that the speech should firmly dissipate any illusions existing in other countries about the military solidarity of the' axis. Some even assert that the issue is now clear-cut. France must meet Italy’s claim and Germany must be given colonial satisfaction, otherwise Europe faces the possibility of another war.

WAR & SUICIDE FRENCH GENERAL'S WARNING. (Independent Cable Service.) PARIS, January 31. General Giraud, Military Governor of Metz, speaking to Army Reserve officers today, said: “It is essential for the Italians and the Germans to realise that they would commit suicide if they started a war against France. “There is only one chance in a hundred for our enemies to force the fortifications stretching from Basle to Belgium. Aircraft would be unable to force a decision.” ACTS AND SPEECH REACTIONS IN UNITED STATES. COLONIES AND SOUTH AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, January 31

Reactions to Herr Hitler’s speech varied widely. Some Congressional leaders said it would stimulate President Roosevelt’s defence programme, contending that Herr Hitler, instead of renouncing Germany's aspirations in South America, had served a notice that the Nazis were prepared to go to any length to overcome the obstacles which the United States might place in their path. Senator Pittman, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said: “If Hitler's acts were as tolerant as his speech there will be no fear of any immediate war. I mean tolerant toward the ideologies of other governments; I do not mean in the attitude of his Government toward his own people. That is a matter for the Germans to consider.”

The “New York Times,” in a leader said: “The burden of the speech was Germany’s need for colonies, yet so meagre are the resources of the former German colonies and so near did Herr Hitler come to admitting this fact that many doubt if he believes that

their recovery would solve any of his pressing economic problems. Why then press so strongly on the colonies issue?” WOOL SALES INCREASE IN CONTINENTAL BUYING. FOLLOWING ON HITLER’S SPEECH. (Received This Day, 10.10 a.m.) LONDON. January 31. At the wool sales there was a more cheerful atmosphere. After Herr Hitler's speech. Continental buying increased considerably.