Berlin, Nov. 2.
Although no official statement is yet forthcoming here, predictions in the London press on future developments in the question of Germany's colonial claims, especially in the "Daily Telegraph" and the "Daily Herald," are attracting much attention in German political circles. Both papers state they are in a position to affirm that important steps will shortly be taken in this matter by the German Government.
The "Daily Telegraph" says Chancellor Hitler will summon the Reichstag and will declare that Germany no longer recognizes the principle of colonial mandates. The "Daily Herald" states that Italy and japan, in their capacity as former lied and Associated Powers, will demand a revision of the articles of the Versailles treaty dealing with colonies in the hope of thereby depriving Britain and France of a legal claim to retain their mandates. The paper adds that Herr Joashim von Ribbentrop, Ambassador in London, would be appointed German Colonial Minister and will be entrusted with the task of conducting further negotiations, It believed in political circles 2 h it is unlikely that the would be convened for [such a declaration by Herr Hitler.—Trans-Ocean.
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