Evening star., 1939-05-22
Berlin
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other is pledged to jump into the
fight at once, no matter what the
cause. But the agreement went a
step further. AS the treaty was in
terpreted here, each state is obli-
gated to enter wars which the other
might start.
According to the terms of the pact,
Germany and Italy will march to-
gether in any military enterprise
confronting either nation. This fact
took on added significance in view
of the German-Polish tension.
Bloc Of 3O0,0OO,O00 Seen.
In Won Ribbentrop's declaration to
planned hint of collaboration of even
greater military forces than are rep
resented by the two axis powers.
Germany and Italy" he said, "to-
gether with their powerful and
trusted friends throughout the world
form mighty and invincible bloc
of 30O,000,00O people, ready to offer
the hand of friendship to anyone.
but determined to smash any enemy
by their united power"
Count Ciano seemed to take
less challenging attitude toward the
world than Won Ribbentrop.
While the German spoke of "de-
termination to smash any enemy
by our united power" the Italian
placed more emphasis on co-opera-
ton to achieve lasting peace.
CianO Is Decorated.
After the ceremony Hitler be-
slowed Germany's highest decora-
ton, the Golden Grand Cross of the
German Eagle. upon Count Ciano.
1t was the first time this decoration
''in gold" had been bestowed upon
q foreigner.
Enthusiastic heils for the pact
appeared to have drowned out the
sound of shots which heightened
tension on the DanZig- -Polish-Ger-
man border. Nazis, however, watched
the incident attentively if silently.
Apparently anxious to have the
signing of the treaty completed
without too much agitation of
Danzig and Polish questions. the
foreign office withheld immediate
omclal comment on the border
trouble in which Gustav Grueber, a
Nazi butcher, was slain in Danzig
territory.
Prominent among those who wit
messed signing of the agreement
were Gen. Alberto Pariani, Italian
undersecretary of war and army
chief-of-staff; Bernardo Attolico,
? Italian Ambassador to Berlin. Field
Marshal Hermann Wilhelm Goerinp
and Col. Gen. Walther Won Brau-
chitsch, German army chief-of-
staff.
Aim to Preserve Peace.
In short radio addresses after the
signing the two foreign ministers
declared Italy and Germany had
come to an agreement directed at
preserving the peace of the world.
I'VE are two nations of $50 900 900.
now Joined together and marching
toward peace" Ciano said. But
we are ready for any eventuality."
May the world take note that
this is our answer to efforts of the
demOcrallc powers u enClrcle Ger
many and Italy" said Won Ribben-
trop. "At the beginning of MAY
the Fuehrer and II Duce decided
to conclude political and military
pact to join the two states.
In Milan and the Italian foreign
minister, applauded by the whole
Italian people, prepared the basis
for such an agreement.
To-day, about two weeks later,
the whole German people welcomes
the representative of II Duce, who
just now has signed this pact with
me.
This historic act is the culmi-
nation of developments growing out
OF the spiritual similarity between
the National Socialist and Fascist
revolutions.
Germany and Italy are now one
- In their general interests. %
Answer to Democracies.
The world must take note of this
fact. No power on earth and no