The diplomatic editor of the "Manchester Guardian" stated that the colonial problem would be discussed at the opening day of the conversations.
"It was thought t that such dis-ions have been discouraged by strategic consequences" the paper added. "Germany aspires to much more than the recovery of her former colonies. She wishes to ex-lend the Rome-Berlin axis beyond the Equator as well as to have naval and military bases. She wishes-to secure at least the neutrality, if not the friendship, of the Union of South Africa. Herr Hitler fully realizes that the Union will not allow South-West Africa to be returned to Germany. Herr Hitler is quite prepared to sacrifice' South Africa with the German inhabi to the Union just as he so Southern Tyrol to Signor Mussolini. He is willing to accept Belgien and Portuguese colonial territory as compensation for South Africa."—Havas.
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