The Washington times., 1937-01-11
HITLER PLANS
TO TAKE STEP
IN PROTEST
France Is Accused Of
'StamPeding' Move
In Morocco
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opportunity to rebuff France for
''war-mongering."
The official German view is
that the French case is too weak
to provide a Moroccan pretext
even with exaggeration of protec"
tive measures taken in Morocco to
safeguard Germany'S large mining
interests there.
Necessary Acts"
Such measures were made neces-
sary. it was said, by the fact most
Spanish police forces and Moroc-
can troops have been sent to the
mainland. leaving the county at
the mercy of the Riffs.
Chancellor Hitler was prepared
to take an advanced step against
France as a "disturber OF Eu-
ropean peace"
Hitler's move, it was indicated.
may follow in protest to other
European powers, in subsequent
speech, or in diplomatic action,
against the weekend maneuvers
by Paris.
Paris actions are regarded here
as seeking to stampede the British
into some demonstration against
the Reich and to mobilize world
opinion against Germany on the
preteXt of alleged German efforts
to annex Spanish Morocco.
Nazis Furious
Nazi leaders are furious over
the French hue and cry regard
ing alleged German troops in
Morocco, and are rallying sharply
to Hitler'S support on Spanish
policy.
The British note requesting a
ban on all foreign volunteers in
Spain was received here last
night, and German quarters were
quick to see in the preSenSation
of the same note to France and
other powers an indication Britain
resentS French efforts to STAN
pede" London into a hasty de-
ciSion.
1t was also claimed Britain rec
ognizes France has been one of
the chief sources of foreign volun-
teers for loyalist Spain.
The Pritish note will be conSid-
cred by Hitler today. In principle,
it is said, he is willing to regard it
sympathetically, but informed
quarters point out it is probable an
absolute guarantee for immediate
cessation of volunteers to Spain
from any country will be expected
before Germany follows suit.
These same quarters also as
serted the goodwill and coopera-
tive spirit in which the recent
ItaIo-G German note approached the
Spanish problem" has been gravely
damaged by Frances sharp tao
tics coupled with her lying cam
paign."
Indignation High
While Chancellor Hitler pressed
a series of conferences with his
aides over the Franco German
crisis in Morocco, German indig-
nation against France famed high
today.
DR.. Walther Schmitt, editor Of
Hitler's own news organ and re-
putedly a close advisor of the
chancellor on foreign affairs. pub
hshed on the front page Of today'S
editions militant editorial under
the blazing headlines:
paris WANTS WAR IN
MOROCCO"
It was understood the editorial
was published after consultation
with Hitler, who returned from his
Bavarian Alpine retreat to the
capital.
The editorial said:
Immense consequences will
result for Europe from such ac-
tiOn. Germany warns in the
last hour and is determined to
prevent under all circumstances
this game from being carried
out at her expense.
OBVIOUS MOVE
agitation Of the Paris press
obviously has the purpose of
preparing for military interven
by France in Spanish Morocco"
France considers the moment
OppOrtune to grab Spanish Mo-
rocco for herself"
Britain's new proposals for a
ban on foreign volunteers in Spain
were made known to Hitler as
soon as he reached Berlin and
Hitler planned to spend virtually
the entire day considering them
with Foreign Minister Baron Con-
stantin Won Neurath.
The first Nazi reaction to the
British suggestions was deep skep-
ticiSm, although the Reich pro-
fessed to welcome Britain's ban
on British volunteers.