The Washington times., 1935-03-25
HITLER B A R { 8
FEAR Of RED
INVASION
Security Against Russia Back
of Arms Order, British
Envoy Told
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! was the talks Will get GOWN 10
brass tacks tomorrow. Today was
woven as q tapestry delineating
the European background.
TwO-HOur Farley
The first session lasted slightly
over two hours. A short COM
muniqe merely announced that
the conversations would be con-
tinued after luncheon.
The spectre of q European
naval building race stalked to-
day into the conference room as
word was brought of the action
of the French chamber Of depu-
ties in voting a special billion
franc appropriation to strengthen
Frances sea defenSeS.
Loss of Poland's valued friend
ship in Europe already united
against her faced Germany today.
The Polish ambassador called
on Foreign Minister Baron Kon-
stantin Won Neurath last night
and formally expressed his coun-
trys "misgivings" over Hitler'S
decree re-establishing compulsory
military service.
There was immediate specula-
ton as to whether the ambaSsa-
doris call heralded a definite
break in the so far amicable re-
lations between the Reich and
Poland. Hitler has assiduously
cultivated this friendship, as Po-
land affords him a buffer between
Germany and Soviet Russia.
The call gave rise to reports
Poland might elect to place her
self back in the French camp,
where she was for years before
Hitler's friendly approaches
brought about a new central
European orientation.
Sir John was ushered into
Hitler's presence along with Capt.
Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal,
and Sir Eric Phipps, British Am
bassador.
Smiling their greetings with
Hitler were Baron Constantln
Won Neurath, German foreign
IUl111SGcL, dA1O GOnNAAAAA WA ASAS
bentrop, expert on arms.
AS in connection with their
arrival by air last evening, a Spe-
cial guard of honor was drawn
up in the court yard. Presenting
arms as soon as the cars rolled
up. Once more Sir John Simon
overlooked the military aspects OF
the welcome, cut short the dis
play by driving directly along
the driveway to the door.
Purpose Stated
Sir John Simon came, as he
said, with good will toward
Man." yet, while he was in a
position to speak officially for
only Britain, he was commissioned
to report his "explorations" to
France and Italy at Stresa, Italy,
April II.
Sir John was to discuss these
points:
Will Germany consider suspend
ing her conscription decision un-
til the nations can get together to
discuss, on a basis of equality,
general disarmament?
Will Germany return to the
League of Nations?
Will Germany sign a pact for
mutual defense against an air ag'
gressor?
Will Germany participate in a
mutual assistance pact for Eastern
Europe-the so called Eastern
Locarno?"
May Seek Amity
Diplomatic circles were reluc'
tant to discuss what Hitler's stand
would be, but in some quarters
there was a strong feeling that,
having discarded the Versailles
Treaty in order to catch up with
the armaments of Germany's
neighoborss Hitler would now
make a significant move for Eu
ropean amity.
It was also felt that he would
not, however, entertain any dis
cussion of the illegality of Ger
many's rearmament, as cited in
British, French and Italian pro
tests.
Nor, according to observers
would the Chancellor countenance
the existence of any single neigh
Dor or any alliance of neighbors
that might constitute a. threat
against the security of the Reich
: A hopeful note was injected into
the conference by Frances re
straint in not pressing for a meet
ing of the League of Nations coun
Gil to hear her complaint until
after the Stressa meeting April IL