CIANO & RIBBENTROP

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 August 1939, Page 6

CIANO & RIBBENTROP

PROPOSED CONFERENCE AT SALZBURG DANZIG AS PARAMOUNT ISSUE. ANTICIPATION OF CRISIS IN SEPTEMBER. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. (Received This Day. 9.30 a.m.). ROME, August 10. It is officially stated that Count Ciano (Italian Foreign Minister) and Herr von Ribbentrop (German Foreign Minister) will be conferring at Salzburg within a few days, regarding furtherance of the Axis policy, when the Danzig situation presumably will be paramount. An official declared that Count Ciano and Herr von Ribbentrop will reach decisions regarding the conduct of the Axis during the crisis in September, which is considered inevitable. MUSSOLINI ANXIOUS TRYING TO AVERT WAR OVER DANZIG. GOSSIP IN DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) ROME, August 10. The Associated Press of Great Britain correspondent at Rome says Count Ciano is expected to urge moderation at his meeting with Herr von Ribbentrop. It is common gossip in diplomatic circles that Signor Mussolini is doing his utmost to avert a European war over Danzig. It is believed that he has asked the Pope to instruct the Papal Nuncios in Warsaw and Berlin to press for a peaceful solution. | ARMS FOR POLAND ALLEGAIIONS BY NAZIS. BIG SHIPMENTS FROM BRITAIN AND HOLLAND. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) DANZIG, August 10. The “Verposten” alleges that English and Dutch arms were landed at Gdynia and that the roads to Poland are jammed by military convoys. The Polish Government is reported to be sending gold supplies abroad. " APPROVAL IN BERLIN FOERSTER’S RESTRAINED SPEECH. HITLER & STAFF LISTEN. (Received This Day. 12.30 p.m.) BERLIN, August 10. The restrained tone of Herr Foerster’s speech was welcomed in Berlin, where it is the opinion that he stated the case clearly and moderately so that Poland and the world will know exactly where they stand. Herr Hitler and his staff, who listened in at Berchtesgaden, were gratified at the shouts of: “We want to return to the Reich!” OBEYING ORDERS NAZI LEADER'S HOPE. (Received This Day, 12.30 p.m.) . DANZIG August 10. In his speech Herr Foerster said: “We carry out. every order the Fuhrer gives us. May the day not be distant when we will assemble to celebrate the union of Danzig with the Greater Reich.” OPINION IN WARSAW NO CHANGE IN FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES. (Received This Day. 12.30 p.m.) WARSAW,-August 10. Official circles decline to comment, but responsible circles indicated that the speech had not changed the fundamental issues, despite its harsh tone against Poland, which is regarded as an indication that Herr Hitler has not yet made up his mind. The English and French Ambassadors called on the Foreign Minister. Colonel Beck.