Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
GERMANS ON WAY no NOME.


ABOARD ROME IMPRESS, August
8 (Rl.A-0ermany,e itinerant mini6ters,
Chancellor Heinrich Bruening and For
elm Minister Julius Curtius, gave theme
selves IN to their thoughts today As
they sped through the German country
side % their way - Rome 10 talk With
Premier MuesolinL
On the Arst OF their two nights
Ahead the train the caused disappel1t-
nak1t 70 their admirers ct several tta-
tiosrs ~ retiring siEnost immediately
after leaving Berlin last night. At
LAirzie and several other places news
pApefmen, camerAInen and small
crowds of the curious had awaited their
arrival, but the sleeping ear porter as
seeing the travellers. When the train
arrived ct Munich tills morning, how
6vtr. 3 large crowd had 3 chance 70
Wfsh the Statesmen NIoIlSRs
Iiae o&rSnanss Afst words on meet
I'M htubsolini and his foreign minister.
Dino ofAfoi 10 may be taken for
granted, win be wotde 81 thanks FOR
hit quick Aeeept4nee OF The H0oyef Whf
debt holiday ana his statements IN IA
tof ~ revision Of the peace treaties.
pan - interchange IDEAS.
Hfuenink and Cartiiis have empaaa-
g1aed that their Writ to Rome, like that
to London and Paris, viii Be one Of
free interchange Of ideas and rot Of
fixed topics for discussion. Members
oE their delegation have revealed, how
liiii Just what nm. objections are 10 the
proposed Austfo-o German customs &C.
Much a. Germany IL concerned about
the German fstinofitiesS III eeded prov
inees, and especially IN the south Tyr0L
Briiening and Ctirtius do not intend to
nf0hch this subject unless Mussplini
himself opens the discussion. Should he
bring it up. however, they are expected
nDrfties everywhere should be given fun
opportunity to lead their cultural and
Linguistic life uf1hafnpered. though at
the same time living up to their duties
IS citizens of the nation to which the
territory fiDw belongs. -
After their conferences with Decre-
tAry Of state StifnsOn and Prime MIN
iStef Macdonald, 0efmafly's statesmen
are now anxious to learn Mussolinis real
views concerning the coming disArma-
lnent conference. They already know
of the italian governments desire for
the greatest possible measure cf all
around reduction Of affnAfneflts, hut
Trey hope to md out to what ektel1t
German and italian policy win coincide
q Geneva.
want Tariff Rates Changed.
T1hey are understood further to de-
sire fceftain fevisicns OF tariff schedules
&,n0tto be prepared to meet similar Ital-
IN wishes in q spirit OF inutnsl Ac-
eon1snudatiOn.
They expect In addition to dispeI any
Yspsaihie italian fears that the eimef.
senty DEGREES governing the foreign ex-
changes might create dlfaeulties for the
1nnilcrtatiOn of Italian vegetables and
fruits. Germany has no intention, 1t
VAS learned, to use the decree to throt-
tie such Italian imports BY making IT
dificult for importers to secure the
necessary foreign money to pay for
them.
One subject which "a expected to offer
material for fruitful discussion 4 the
relations Of both nations TO the Balkan
statek Italy IA known 70 be making
earnest efforts to widen her spheres q
political influence In that territory
Germany IL prepared 10 assure both
Italy and France, II was understood
che has no political aspirations In the
Balkans, but IL desirusis Of increasing
her commercial relationships through
system OF preferential tariffs.
Dnee Orders Special Train.
Finally, there is the question of repa-
fatiOns and Of what Is TO follow Aftef
the termination Of the Hoover holiday
M1seolini has made no secret OF the
fact that M Is ready for the revision bl
peace treaties and willing TO give ur
any claims for reparations provided
there Is satisfactory and correspond
ing adjustment Of interallled debts.
How the new situation caused b,
President Hoover's initiative will afiecl
Mussolini's program and tactics Is sUfiie-
thing which will form one Of the themes
az the Rome conference. from which ths
Germans confidently expect q furth-l
eefAtnlink OF ltAlo.0effiiafi friendship
eeiped tbs welcome news that ii Dur
FAa ordered special train OF sik ear,
10 be sent to the italian frontier station
81 Bfeflfefo to bring his dtstifkaisi1es
knest1 the rest or the way. THY or.
6cheauied 10 arrive tomorrow morning