Berlin, Feb, 1.
an interview with the "Frank-futter Zeitung" to-day, Baron Konstantin von Neurath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that he was firmly convinced that the goals of Germany's foreign policy could be achieved without war in the future, With general goodwill, he added, European policy of understanding, of benefit to all nations, would be possible, Rumours are rife regarding the possibility of the dismissal of Marshal Werner von Blomberg, Minister of War, whose recent marriage to Fraulein Gruhn, a young woman of humble birth, has displeased Army officers, Marshal von Blomberg and his unknown position hundreds of Out at sea, Flying conditions are good and this, it is stated, favours the "defenders" considerably. bride are now on their honeymoon in Capri, Army officers have long criticized the War Minister for allegedly sacrificing to the ideals of National Socialism those of the Reichswehr, potentially the most powerful force in the country, which remains outside the scope of the control exercised by the National Socialists, On the other hand, he is criticized by the National Socialists for being too much of a Reichswehr man, Meanwhile, the War Minister has skilfully steered a middle course and, if deposed it will be no easy task to find his successor, Col-Gen. Hermann Goering, Premier of Prussia and Minister of Eagle, the submarine Medway, and ten submarines from the China Squadron.
1n addition, 10000 troops, including a battalion from Hongkong end Malay and Punjabi regiments, will take part in the exercises.—Reuter.
Aeronautics, has been mentioned for Berlin Rejects Move to Extend Anti-Red Pact Berlin, Feb. 2.
German political circles reacted unfavourably to hints from the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, concerning the possibility of tightening the links between the signatories of the tripartite anti-communist pact. They stressed that the Reich does not wish to go beyond the present clauses of the pact—Havas. the post, but, apart from his moderate popularity, with the Army, he is already fully occupied with the gigantic task of the Four-Year Plan, Marshal von Blomberg was married on January 12 in a private ceremony, which was attended by Herr Hitler and Gen, Goering—Reuter, Paris Hears of Army Coup Paris, Feb, 1, Several Paris newspapers, ineluding "Lo Jour" "L'Oeuvre" ana "Paris Mich," report wid rumours that differences have arisen in Germany between Army leaders and other moderate elements on the one hand and radical Nation:
Socialists on the other, the one wishing a mild and the other an audacious foreign policy.
These differences induced the Fuehrer to give up his intention to summon the Reichstag on January 30, anniversary of Herr Hitler's rise io power, as he had originally planned, the papers state. All three journals attach much significance to ihe fact that Marshal Werner von Blomberg, Minister of War, and Gen, Erich von Fritsch, head of the General Staff, were absent from the celebrations on Jan, 30, and they remain skeptical about the oficial reasons for such absence, Mme, Genevieve Tabouis in "L'Oeuvre," declares that rumours are widespread that the Reichswehr was contemplating a coup d'etat last night, She adds that Marshal von Blomberg, Col-Gen. Wilhelm He mann Goering, the Wilhelmstrasse and industrialists, advocate a prudent foreign policy, declaring that the Reich should not follow Italy's ambitious plans, while the radical Nazis support Herr Heinrich Himmler, head of the Gestapo (German secret police); Herr Joachim vgn Ribbentrap, Ambassador to Lofidon; Dr. Franz von Papen, Ambassador to Austria, and Dr, Paul Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda, in advocating full support of Italian action in Spain and Central Europe. She concludes. "Then, in the spring time, while Japan is attacking Great Britain at Hongkong, the Reich would attempt a surprise attack with the hope that it would not bring on An air battle is expected to "will release squadrons. fighting planes to drive the giant flying boats off.
Following wireless instructions from the flying boats as to the loca-ion of the attacking Blueland fleet, however, five additional squadrons of defending bombers will take off from here m an attempt to "bomb and sink" the attackers, Another. giant air battle is expected when these planes sweep down on the approaching fleet, Even though the Blueland fleet is sunk" by the defending. bombers, isl fortifications, including the to Singapore to test the huge 18-inch guns which wil be fired for the first time during the manœuvres. The defence guns are the largest in the world of their type.
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