Paris, Oct. 16.
"Germany is soon to send 4 memorandum on the colonial problem to London, calling for an answer from Great Britain, declares the leftist organ, "L'Oeuvre."
"Herr Hitler has discussed this matter for the few days with General von Opp, Chairman of the Colonial League; Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, the Foreign Minister, and several former officials of the German colonies, "the journal added." After hesitating for several days, Herr Hitler prepared a memorandum calling for the return to Germany of all the former German colonies taken away in accordance with the Versailles Treaty, South African circles in London are very much concerned By the alleged German colonial: claims, and are studying practical means of maintaining their mandate in South-West Africa and keeping Great Britain's rights over Tanganyika. The fate of these territories are of vital interest for South Africa, the leaders of which have on several Occasions expressed their determination to prevent any Europeah power of large military strength to establish itself south of the Equator.
The immediate problem is te know whether to refuse the German claims outright or to accept a plebiscite in the various regions demanded by her. The authorities fear, in the latter case, that the Germans will demand a plebiscite based on the population in 1914 or 1918, and general opinion favours a clear-cut refusal—Havas. i lus. Intervention American Interests Will Be Protected, Says Washington Washington, Oct. 15.
The State Department, in a statement issued yesterday, declared that the United States would take all necessary measures for the protection of American rights and interests in Palestine.
It was explained that this statement was made in reply to many telegrams and letters received by the Department, regarding the reported change in British policy.—Reuter.
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