The Archive · 1935

Reichsfuehrer's Frankness Herr Hitler, proceeded Sir John

Her ad, throughout the discussions in Berlin, stated frankly, fully and finally' Germany's attitude, 'The Foreign' Secretary said _ho pressed very strongly for Germany's return to the League, but he found. the Reichs{Uhrer's attitude in many. respects disappointing.

Dealing with Herr Hitler's objection, Sir John said that the German Chancellor had argued that, whereas Japan fed left the League, she still administered former German colonies. He (Sir John) had pointed out that the distribution of mandates was a question not for individual members Dut for the League itself.

At this juncture, Sir Austen Chamberlain demurred. He said i had. never been held or intended that it was in the power of the League to transfer a mandate from one power to another.

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