Evening star., 1936-06-28
GENEVA REORGANIZATION
is PREPARED BY BRITAIN
Eden Openly Admits Defeat-Recogni.
ton of Ethiopian Annexation Is
Next in Prospect.

ton it is expected that developments
will be according to plan" and the
Cantonese will give Japan a chance
to intervene in Canton in order to
protect the life and property Of
Japanese citizens. The significance of
these maneuvers does not escape the
British government. And the thought
is growing stronger that Germany
should be injected into the Far
Eastern situation. For the time being,
this thought has taken no definite
shape. But, during his frequent visits
to London, Hitler's Ambassador ex-
traordinary, Herr Won Ribbentrop, has
had an opportunity to listen to some
vague suggestions about German
colonies.
The scheme which is now under con-
sideration Is simple one. Great
Britain might offer Germany token
colony in Africa, presumably the Tan
ganyika Territory, and would interest
Germany in the Southern Pacific by
asking Holland to cede Southern Bor-
neo to the Reich That island, which
at present Is divided between Great
Britain and Holland, Is rich in raw
materials and oil. It could become a
remunerative colony for its owner.
The Dutch have been seriously wor-
ried-probably more so than the Brit
ish themselves-over Japan's desire to
lease" important sections of Java and
Sumatra. The Hague government has
discussed the matter of the Japanese
desires" with London and Washing
ton and the conversations confirmed
their worst fears. Holland today is
spending more than its finances can
afford for the defense of her East In
dian possessions. Under these circum-
stances, therefore. it is believed prob
able that the Dutch government would
consider the sale of South Borneo to
Germany at Great Britain's bidding.
Reich-Japan Relations Cordial.
At the present moment the relations
between the Reich and Japan are cor
dial. The two "have-nots" have many
aims in common. German military and
technical advisers have been detailed
to Japanese ammunition plants. A
score of officials of the famous A. F. c.
(Annilin Farben Gesellschaft) are
teaching the Japanese the secrets of
manufacturing poison gas. German en-
gineers from the Krupp works are
teaching the japanese the latest de-
velopments in ordnace, and representa-
tives of the German airplane factories
are supervising the construction of
japanese war planes.
But there is firm belief in London
that it would be easy to detach Ger
many from Japan. Hitler would pre-
fer to place the Reich in the concert
OF world powers, the defenders of the
white race, than play with Japan And
Downing Street feels that this can be
done by Britain's sacrificing only
small portion of her war gains.
The few men in Washington who are
conversant with this plan believe that
it might offer the best solution for the
Far Eastern problem Hitler is vain
enough to take seriously the new role
the British want to give him.
The whole scheme, of course, Is tied
up with recognizing the League of
Nations in regional units. It Is be- |
lieved that Germany would be willing |
to join the Geneva Club on this re-
gional basis.
Reconciliation Is Seen.
And to Washington diplomats the
RECONCILIATION of the League seems |
about the only solution to avoid an
other war.
The Western Hemisphere probably |
will have its own league in the course |
of the next few years. AS the gen. |
eral situation develops, it appears |
more than probable that the founda-
ton will be laid for such a peace |
structure at the Buenos Aires con-
ference. The Latin American coun-
tries are deserting the Geneva organi-
Zation because they realize that it is |
too much concerned with European
affairs to be of any use on the Ameri-
can Continents. But they all believe
that cooperation between the two
organizations is not only desirable,
but essential. And their views are
shared by the Washington admins
tration.
1t is for this reason that the Ameri-
can Government, while showing no
outward interest in the forthcoming
European discussions on the recon-
struction Of the League, actually is
deeply interested in their outcome.
Washington still believes in peace by |
collective agreements.
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