“ACT AS WE LIKE”

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 March 1939, Page 5

“ACT AS WE LIKE”

THE ERA OF DEMOCRACIES ENDED BRITAIN REGARDED AS ENEMY. OFFICIAL GERMAN RADIO MESSAGE. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. LONDON, March 20. “The earthquake which shook England and France last week has turned their attitude toward Germany into hatred,” declared the official German radio. It goes on: “The era of Western democracies has ended.- Germany is the greatest central European Power, responsible for the maintenance of peace, and is entitled to act as she considers expedient.” , Official circles in Berlin are startled at the British and French refusal to recognise the annexation of Czechoslovakia, but no official comment has yet been made. The “National Zeitung” says that if the termination of the Munich agreement represents the wishes of Britain, the people of Britain must be regarded as the enemy of Germany’s existence. It is reported that Herr Hitler advised Signor Mussolini not to press his claims on France at present, but to seek concessions in Tunisia, enabling him to emulate Herr Hitler's technique in the Sudetenland. MEMEL SITUATION DISCUSSION IN BERLIN. (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) BERLIN, March 20. The Lithuanian Minister had a conversation with Herr von Ribbentrop when, it is believed, they discussed the Memel situation. RECALLED FOR CONSULTATION GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE. (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) BERLIN, March 20. Count von Welczevk, the German Ambassador to France, has been recalled for consultation. GOERING’S HOLIDAY TO BE RESUMED IN ITALY. (Received This Day, 10 a.m.) LONDON, March 20. Reuter’s Berlin correspondent says it is understood that Field Marshal Goering is going to Italy tomorrow to resume his holiday. This indicates that no immediate convocation of the Reichstag is contemplated. Field Marshal Goering probably will meet Signor Mussolini in order to- explain firsthand Herr Hitler’s handling of the Czechoslovak situation.

TURKEY’S ATTITUDE FRONTIER WITH GERMANY NOT DESIRED PREPARED TO RESIST NAZIS ON BLACK SEA SHORES. INVASION NOT CONSIDERED IMMINENT.. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, March 20. Though speculation continues as regards Rumania, the “Daily Telegraph” learns that Turkey definitely does not desire a common frontier with Germany, and is prepared to resist German occupation of the shores of the Black Sea. Turkey, however, does not believe that such an invasion is imminent, as Herr Hitler must protect his flanks before he makes such a move. This involves the practical absorption of Hungary, which step, even with the consent of the Hungarian Nazis, further complicates the position of Italy in the Rome-Berlin axis. SOLIDARITY IN BALKANS ITS IMPORTANCE STRESSED. . (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) ANKARA, March 20. At the conclusion of a visit by the Bulgarian Prime Minister a communique was issued which emphasised the importance of solidarity among Balkan peoples and the necessity for close consultation. PRECAUTIONS TAKEN MEASURES IN SOUTH AFRICA. RESERVISTS TO BE WITHIN CALL. CAPE TOWN, March 20. The precautions taken by the Union Government, following the German protest against the restrictions on immigration, included the cancelling of all defence force leave and the issuing of a warning to all reservists to be available within 24 hours. The African Squadron was also concentrated at Simonstown (naval base near Cape Town). It is revealed that the German Note stated that if permission for migrants to land were withheld, the Germans would not be responsible for the consequence. A guard is mounted at Pretoria steelworks, which employs a number of Germans.

BRITISH CABINET MEETS A MORNING SESSION. (Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 20. The Cabinet meeting ended at 12.15 p.m. Some 300 people cheered Mr Neville Chamberlain on his leaving Downing Street for the House of Commons with cries of : “Good Old Neville!”