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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20922, 29 September 1939, Page 5

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SOVIET-GERMAN DOMINATION THREATS TO THE ALLIES FUTURE STATE OF BRITAIN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 29, 11 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, Sept. 28 The National Tidende’s Berlin correspondent says that Wilhelm - strasse circles are talking of the creation of blockade-proof Lebensraum, with Berlin and Moscow the dominating centres, but embracing Italy and intermediate states from the Balkans to the Baltic. The purpose of this bloc would be to blockade England and France at an appropriate time if “they did not listen to reason.” The opinion is expressed that circumstances would compel Turkey and Japan to join in. The Tidende adds that this grandiose plan aims at reducing England and France to the status of border states, which would be forced on them. It is certain that Herr von Ribbentrop is proposing some such project to Moscow. The Moscow correspondent of the British United Press says that Herr von Ribbentrop resumed his talks at the Kremlin this afternoon. They lasted two hours and a half. Demands by Russia It is hinted that Herr von Ribbentrop is not having altogether a smooth passage. Russia is reported to be seeking to hold the balance of power as between Europe and Asia, and seeks to remove the vulnerability of Leningrad by extending control to the Gulf of Finland.