The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Htler;s Bid
Accepted
ByJapan
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their fourth month, in sight for
the first time since the conflict
began, July z.
At the same time Hitler ordered
temporary shelving Of Germany's
colonial ambitions and the cam
paign to gain autonomy for Ger
man minorities outside the Reich.
The whole dramatic develop
ment appeared as an effort, by
Hitler to get the jump on the
Brussels conference, which also
agreed to offer itself as peace
maker between China and Japan.
One reason for this was believed
to be the reported behi1d-the-
scenes activities among the BruS-
sells diplomats, who were said to
be lining up in opposed blocs-
Democratic versus FaScist-on a
variety of issues that have little
or nothing to do directly with the
Far Eastern crisis.
AS the wheels OF German diplo-
macy turned swiftly to effect
peace In the Orient, Hitler ap-
pointed his ace diplomat. joachim
Won tCibhentrop. ambassador to
London who Is nov on leave, to
try to bring the warning nations
: together at q peace meeting and
+ carry out the Reich's mediation
plans.
Won Ribbentrop was told to seek
possibility of a peaceful solution
of the Sino-Japanese conflict"
OTHER MOTIVES
Hitler's quick action was In
fluenced by a number Of motives,
two of which we're outstanding:
l. The general aggressive re-
action, especially in Britain and
France, against his colonial
ambitions.
2. Increasing indications the
Democratic powers represented
at Brussels might form a united
front against Japan to engineer
a defeat for Nippon in China.
In connection with the second
point, it was regarded as highly
significant that Germany and ia
pan are linked by an anti-Com-
munist pact which Italy may join
tomorrow.
Hitler's offer was communicated
to the Marking government by
General Chang Pail, member Of
the Chinese high command, now
in Berlin on a goodwill mission.
Reliable indications that Japan
already has accepted said she did
so with the understanding that
after the Far Eastern peace is
negotiated Japan, in return and If
practical, will support German Co
lonial aims.
Meanwhile, Hitler prepared to
effect an agreement with Poland
under which Berlin and Warsaw
would assure each other Of respect
for the rights of Polish and Ger
man minoritieS.
The two governments will prom
Use to avoid further repreSsive
measures against their respective
minoritieS and Hitler is to an
nounce permission has b e n
granted for opening of a Polish
college at Marienweder, Germany.
SINGLE-HANDED COUP
AS hours passed with no affirm
ative answer from China, the Ger
man peace plan gave the increaS-
ing appearance of being a single
handed bid by Hitler for personal
triumph and a blow to the "col-
lectivism" which the modern
. Reich abhors.
Confident of eventual success
in bringing about a Far Eastern
ar1nistice and a subsequent fair
settlement Of the dispute. authori-
tative German circles belittled at
tempts of the Nine-Power con-
ference to deal with the delicate
situation.
There is no doubt that the Ger
man armiStice, if accepted, will
represent a great victory for Hit
ler and assure continuance of Ger
man friendship with both Japan
and China.
Valuable trade concessions are
expected to result.
China is expected to accept the
mediation proposal, according to
information here, but at the mo
ment remains somewhat suspicious
feeling the move was dictated by
Japan, which is held deSirous OF
finding some solution before the
military situation gets out OF
hand