Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-07
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
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Objections.

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But objections arise: The United
States, recently by senatorial action
reiterating a traditional desire to
avoid socalled foreign entangle-
ments,' at once becomes actively in
terested. High officials Of the state
department at Washington discuss at
length and with much gravity the
new situation with equally high Of
ficials of the British embassy, and
the impression is given that the
United States and Great Britain do
not like to see a Chinese-Japanes
alliance-or even an agreement ap-
preaching such a treaty-establishe
There is no direct way in which
the two western powers may step In
and openly forbid formally cemented
friendship between two great Asiatic
countries. But there are subtle and
indirect ways which may be tried,
and, from all accounts. Washington
although officially Mortified at "for-
eign entanglements"!- London
are preparing to protest against a
Japanese loan to China. 1t seems
as though at first they will themselves
offer China a loan at lower interest
and more attractive terms than those
offered by the Nipponese; if that does
not succeed, they will point out that
Japanese loan to China might be
considered a violation of the nine
power treaties which guarantee equal
opportunity to all nations dealing
with China.
International Aspects.
This reported agreement between
Japan and China and the reputed
American and British resentment
thereof demonstrate once more the
fact that in our complicated age no
nation can arrange its own affairs
without consultation with others. No
nation stands alone; no nation can
disregard the fact that its very ex-
istence is linked up with that of
many others.
This question of Information rela-
lions appears right now in another
connection. AS formerly reported,
Sir John Simon, British foreign min
lister, was to be sent to Berlin, War
schau and Moscow to discuss the re-
suits of the recent Franco-British
conversations in London; Germany
had been offered the right to rearm
OF condition that she adhere to GER
tain proposed treaties as we'll as to
the League of Nations, and In the
German reply to the proposition ac-
ceptance Of only point was given, that
of signing a treaty providing for mu-
tual assistance in aerial warfare.
Not Satisfied.
To straighten out the differences
of opinion Sir John was to proceed
first to Berlin, then to the two other
capitals. But within the British gov
eminent objection was heard to the
plan of going to Warschau and Mos.
COW; there was a fear that Great Brit
ain might become too deeply involved
in continental affairs; France also
was dissatisfied on the ground that
she claims Russia and Poland as ma
lions within her special diplomat
sphere of interest, and Germany was
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John ought to make a special trip
to Berlin-consider Berlin as his des-
tination and not a stopping place or
his trip to other capitals.
At this moment it appears that Sill
John will proceed to Berlin and Their
go back to London.
Saar Restored.
A few days ago the Saar Basin. fol
fifteen years governed by League ol
Nations commission, was formally re-
stored to Germany as a result of the
overwhelming German vote at the
January 18th plebiscite. The raising
OF the German colors took place al
Saarbruecken, where Adolf Hitler
chief executive of Germany, officially
accepted the transferred province
while hundreds Of thousands yelled
themselves hoarse, acclaiming Hitler
the Saar and the great German Water
Land. A steady rain was falling, but
it did not put any damper on the ire
mendous enthusiasm which expressed
itself; it was one of the greatest days
of national rejoicing in modern Ger
many, and it may be said here, too
that the Saar transfer no doubt will