Evening star., 1935-12-22
BY JACK BEALL.


ing signs Of the times in Eu-
rope and especially in England
- Is the growing rapprochement
between Germany and Great Britain.
While it has not yet reached the
proportions Of an entente cordiale,
1t has the makingS Of an unofhcial
detente at no distant date and may
yet influence the fate Of the world.
The latest sign of it is the foot ball
match between a picked English side
and a crack German team to witness
which 10000 Germans descended on
England by special boat trains and
luxury liners. Despite all protest by
the Trades Union Council, which took
the matter up with the home secre-
tary, the match went on. The T. U. c.
was not fooled any more than great
numbers of the British public as to
the true nature Of the game. 1t was
not simply for sport. 1t was not a
spontaneous affair. Only three other
times in history has such a thing oc-
CURED. That it should come at this
time on top of all the other evidence
of a trend, simply strengthens the
opinion that the two old enemies are
now openly "cuddling"
Causes Diplomatic Speculation.
The last eight months here show
many signs Of the same thing. Most
significant Of all, Of course. was the
naval treaty which Germany and
England entered into in the very teeth
of France. It has come more and
more to be regarded here as one of
the great mistakes of British foreign
policy, particularly as France was
almost Immediately placed in the
position of holding the whip hand
when England besought her aid TO
apply sanctions to Italy. 1t is still
cause Of diplomatic speculation as
to whether or not England has en-
tered into some secret agreement with
France to maintain her adherence
through the recent difficulties.
But the very fact of the treaty
showed that England was willing to
risk the displeasure Of its former and
strongest ally to consummate a sepa-
rate agreement with the rapidly re-
arnting Reich.
A second sign recently was when
the Prince of Wales addressed veterans
of the World War and plainly extend
ed an olive branch by suggesting that
the veterans should visit Germany
and fraternize with German veterans.
1t is not likely that this was a spon-
taneous, spur-o -the-moment access
of good feeling. The Princes speeches
are carefully considered by a secrc-
tary. often with the aid and suggestions
of the foreign Office, and every sentence
Is pondered for political effect before it
is finally. passed.
Ex-Kaiser's Son Bears Wreath.
A gesture in return by Germany
| has been the recent indication that
the Reich would be willing to limit
the number and size of submarines
at the London naval conference, an
end earnestly desired by Great Brit
! ain. This is a sign Of a united naval
front against France and Italy, which
are together in insisting on subma-
rines as a major part Of their naval
/ building.
| Perhaps the most significant of all
gestures, however, was occasioned by
the funeral of the late admiral of the
fleet. Earl Jellico. Not only did Ger
many send the admiral in chief OF
her navy as a special envoy "a like
courtesy being omitted by Italy, Incl
dentally), but the former Kaiser S
youngest son was dispatched with
personal wreath with the gold letter
ing VII" which could mean eithel
William Hohenzollern" or wilhelm
and Hermine" The gesture was moi
ignored by the British royal family
The official wreath-bearer of the Ho'
henzollerns was invited to dine al
Buckingham Palace.
On the newspaper front the trenc
is steadily toward Anglo-Germar
friendship. The Rothermere press
considered the most powerful in Eng
land, has long been fighting the bat.
ties of Germany in its columns. Unit
recently that other colossus of jour
nalism, Lord Beaverbrook, has helc
out against Germany. But it is quitt
noticeable that recently, following {
personal visit to Germany, where HI
was received by Hitler, Goehbels anC
Goering, Lord Beaverbrook's papers
| have ceased firing
An event that threatened for a time
to mar this new-found friendship wa
| the libel suit filed some time ago BY
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