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London, To-day. Trans-Ocean learns on good authority that no date has yet been fixed for the next meeting of the non-intervention committee.
It is stated that Lord Plymouth, however, re- mains in constant touch with the members of the committee and will convene the next meeting as soon as there is some hope of progress being made.
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It is believed here that Lord Plymouth is now drawing up new compromise proposals which will consist essentially in restoring sea control, while more controversial questions, such as those of bel- ligerent status and withdrawal of volunteers, would MORROW. be left over for later negotiations.
Political circles are inclined top-
think that the British Government IMPERIAL
attaches for the time being more importance to the negotiations for a new Western Pact than to the proceedings of the non-intervention committee, in the hope that the pro- jected Western Pact conference in London, may also lead to a solution of the Spanish problem.
It is in any case regarded as cer tain that this problem played ; a part in the Chamberlain-Mussolini correspondence.
In this connection, informed quar- ters point out that in the letters the fact was stressed that the situation has undergone modification sincer conclusion of the Anglo-Italian "gentleman's agreement" last Janu-
ary.
ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
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Sir Geoffrey Clark
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the Anglo-Italian CENTRAL
The papers
in London comment on the diplomatic possibilities opened up in Western Europe by the cor- respondence and cites the Italian press in support of their own views
MARKET SCRAP
RUMOUR DENIED
concerning the importance for fu- A rumour that scrap iron com- ture political developments of Chamberlain's initiative.
Mring out of the Central Market was already being sold, although
The stock exchange reflected the no tenders for demolition had as improved position when the reopened after the Bank Trans-Ocean.
oliday
FRANCO-SOVIET DISCUSSIONS
M. Delbos Trying Persuasion
yet been accepted by Govern- ment, was this morning denied by authoritative sources.
It was officially stated that in the last ten days, certain contractors have been at the Central Market taking measurements of the struc- ture, and checking up оп the amount of iron in the building with a view to submitting tenders and it is possible that the rumours arose as the result of contractors. Paris, To-day.
taking scrap iron dealers to the M. Yvon Delbos, the French For-
premises and enquirying as to the eign Minister, received M. Suritz, alue of the iron, the building the Soviet Ambassador to Paris yes-against the possibility of their terday.
tenders being saccepted.
It is believed that non-interven- tion, was the subject of the discus- sion.
Special, attention, was paid to the efforts of M Delbos to induce the Soviet Union to adopt a more con- ciliatory attitude.
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The same matter had led the French Foreign Minister last week Ababa with Asma to put himself into direct touch the Red Sea,
some
Loscow.
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