The Archive · 1934

German Front Protest

Saarbruecken, Nov, 23.

Herr Nietmann, deputy regional leader of the German Front, called on the Plebiscite Commission to protest against the decree forbidding any sort of political activity officials in the Saar territory.

He also explained exhaustively the standpoint of the German Front concerning several other important, questions, which are still in abeyance. "trans-Ocean Kuo Min.

Saarbruecken, Nov. 23.

A total of 900 German-speaking! neutrals, composed of 380 Swiss, 350 natives of Luxemburg and 100 Nethferlanders, will preside over _the 750 voting centres during the Saar plebiscite on January 13, according announcement made to-day.

The number of voters at any centre will not exceed 750, while all votes will be counted here members of the Plebiscite Commis. sion themselves in the presence of the people's delegates.

Turning to details, the "Manchester Guardian" regards the stiffenings of Safeguards az_mostly. strengthenings of form rather than of constitutional substance, while few, though stil too few, useful concessions have! been, made to Indian' opinion. It detects many points of discussion and criticism, but adds that what essentially matters is that a great Structure stands. As for the new safeguards given with the administration by India and England, there no reason why one of them should cree Baye to be' drastically used.

"Daily Mail" expresses pro. found disappointment with the report and regards the additional safeguards as worthless, while it Geclares that the general effect is that India is to be handed over to the control of the Congress. 'The "Dally Telegraph," on the other liliand, deplores evidences in the report' of timidity and distrust. and Fegrets that a middle course between Paper proposals and the! demands of Indian representatives: has not been taken.

The "News. Chronicle" says that the report represents a great landmark of British history. The new reservations are, on the whole, of very great importance. It would ave liked to have seen India's aspirations met with greater realism and less suspicion. It thinks that! opinion in Indis, however critical.

The first Czechoslovakians engaged for the Saar police have left Prague for Strasburg, where they will re. ceive their uniforms. This first batch consists of nine gendarmes and seven police men.—'Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.

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