Europe's Troubles and Way to Peace Stockholm, May 1.
The Swedish Government will soon k Parliament to vote 60,009,000 crowns of supplementary credits for ihe country's national defence, the Foreign Minister, Dr., Richard J, Sandler declared today in a speech before a mass meeting on the occasion of May Day celebrations.
Reviewing the general situation in Europe today, ihe statesman continued in expressing fears at the crystallization of two antagonistic blocs.
"Durable stabilization of Europe is impossible if directed against Ger-but he also admitted, "one must' understand tha: a general settlement is impossible without the participation of Soviet Russia and Poland."
Going back to the troublous days of midaMarch. Dr, Sandler said that ndependent Austria has been given a mortal blow several years ago when democratic rule was replaced by virtual dictatorship, He proposed also that the solution to the question of the German minority in Czechoslovakia, which is an important problem in Europe to-lies in moderation and generosity on both sides.—Havas.
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