But foreign observers pointed out that such rumours did not seem to be based on reality, but responded more to German wishful thinking.
Furthermore political quarters appeared annoyed quite since their formula about "vital interests" being applied to the Baltic States in ihe conclusion of Anglo-Franco-Soviet parleys.
They are chiefly troubled by the fact that it would be in keeping with their oft-utilized formula that the negotiating powers would extend indirect guarantees to the small northern nations.
Thus, even while the Reich celebrates with pomp its mass participa tion in the Spanish civil war—in a region as yet not even included in German vital space—the "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" featured this headline, "Ercirclers Assume Grave Responsibilities" and the "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" went even further and splashed, "Attempt Against Neutrals."—Havas.
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