Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09
GERMAN LEADERS
RETURN TO Berlin
Breuning and Curtius Garry
Promise of Mussolini to
Repay Visit.
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Julius Curtius of Germany left ROM
tSnight to return to Berlin after tw,
days Of conversations with Premie
Mussolini and they carried with then
the promise Of Mussolini to pay a re-
turn visit to Berlin at cas. still to b.
determined
Both the Duce and the German
chancellor agreed before they parcel
tonight that they had established tn.
basis for a closer friendship between
their countries, friendship from which
the world might expect to profit
The Italian foreign minister, Dino
Grand, saw the Germans of at the
station and waved good-by to them as
they left on a special train provided by
the government.
When the Duce visits Berlin 1t will
be the FIRST time in his career as Q
world figure that he has left Italy tc
pay an ofiicial visit to another govern
n1ent.
Some tangible results of the Rome
conversations we're announced today
but vastly more important, it was said
was the exchange of views that showed
general agreement on many subjects
such as aspects of the disarmament
question, TepaTRtions, the European po-
litical situation and others.
Gives Germans Advice.
Mussolinl, like Secretary Stimson
gave the German statesmen both en-
couragement and advice. He told them
they must cheer up, and he gave them
some cause to do so by agreeing to buy
PREPARATIONS coal, which ordinarily goes
to Italy from Germany rs payment lin
kind" and to finance Italian exports.
instead of protesting against German
financial restrictions on certain italian
products.
Not only are Germany and Italy dis
posed to see things alike, but. It was said
I'm both German and Italian circles to-
night. in general, Germany, Italy and
the United States now are more closely
In agreement on disarmament and eco
noFnic cooperation than ever before. 1t
Is felt that the Rome conversation served
to develop the Improvement that was be-
gun by the visit of Secretary of State
Henry / Stimson Of the United States
Chancellor Bruening, who is Cath
Ollie, also paid his respects to Pope Plus
XXI today and had a long talk with the
pontif at Vatican City. Foreign Minis
ter Curtius, who is q Protestant. was
also received by the Pope In a private
audience. but separately from the chan
celior.
Have Dinner at Embassy.
Both the chancellor and foreign min
lister spent their last hours in Italy at
the German embassy to the Holy See.
They took dinner there with the AM
bassador and his staff and a number of
prelates and went from there to the
station where their hosts babe them
good-by as they left.
In all the conversations, 1t was learn
ed, Mussoiini was as efnphatically in
favor Of heavy Slashing OF ornaments
as he has been in recent public state
naents. He held, IL was said. 10 the
thesis that Italy must have the right
to the same armament as any Of her
European neighbors. but that she does
not care what methods are adopted so
long as they are fair and effective.
The separations idea, he told the
German statesmen, is '.punctured." He
said the Hoover moratorium started q
process that must be continued and
this made the Germans happy.
He quickly consented TO return the
Germans visit although for five years
he has never left Italy and 1t was gen.
orally believed he would continue to
wit to Berlin, where he viii be ac-
ccmpanied by Foreign Minister Grandi
VIII be fixed by Mussolini later. but
Italian circles believe that 1t win not
be for some time.
visit WIN BE Delayed.
1t was explained that an immediate
visit would be one of courtesy only and
would serve little purpose, while later
there viii be something to talk about.
For this reason, It was suggested that
the visit may not take place until about
the time OF the financial conference
on the Hoover plan, which will be some
time In October.
During his visit to the Vatican
Chancellor Bruening had an intimate
conversation on German affairs with
Cardinal Pacelh. an old friend, whom
he knew when the cardinal was papal
nuncio first 70 Bavaria and then also
to Prussia.
Cardinal Pacelli vent to Bavaria in
1917 in the midst of the World War
and was credited by many with having
urged Pope Benedict XIV to issue his
famous appeal for peace in that year.
When the German statesmen arrived,
and also when they left the Vatican,
they we're saluted with the customary
medieval ceremonies. Swiss Guards in
the costumes of the days of Michel
angelo. presented arms az the grand
papal staircase and the Germans were
received by tbs noble guards in full
uniform and tlae prelatss Of the pom
ttfical court.
Pope Plus impaired the apostolic
blessing on Chancellor Bruening per-
scnally before the chancellor left and
upon the whole German nation. The
Zenith also bestowed the blessing on
Foreign Minister Curtius.
Reparattons Discussed.
Preparations were among the most
important matters discussed by the
German and Italian statesmen during
the two days. The primary reason for
the visit Of the Germans was to thank
Premier Mussolini for his cooperation
IN the Hoover moratorium plan
It was learned that MuSsolini's con-
viction that the reparations are too
sTeat burden was discussed from the
WV that the problem affects the en-
th- world. The Duce, II was learned
TOT the Germans that following the
Hoover moratorium there must be some
continuation OF relief and that the
Italian view is that this relief might
need TO- 30 10 far as a readlustment
q war burdens. 1t was recalled that
the Duce said publicly on June 5. 1928
that If We could write finss at the
end Of the chapter entitled PREPARATIONS
the economic situation Of Europe and
the whole world would undoubtedly be
Improved"
Mussolini has always expressed re-
Epect for Americas position on war
debts. but his proposal to reduce repara-
tons always has been on the condition
that war debts also be reduced proper
tfonally.
He Is said to consider that President
Hoover has recognized that the Ger
man reparationS' burden is too great
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dcfinitely that he is carefully refrain
ing from drawing any conclusions ''be-
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