THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 9, 1937.
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BERLIN REFUSING TO ATTEND NYON CONFERENCE Italian Government Expected To Reply Similarly
SOVIET'S SECOND HOME AFFAIRS
NOTE SENT TO
ITALY
London, To-day.
German's reply to the Franco-British invita- tion to attend the Nyon Conference on the Medi- terranean is understood to suggest that the propos- ed subject of discussion be referred to the non- intervention committee in London.
The reply mentions the Leipzig incident as one
of the reasons for this suggestion.
ASSUME NEW GRAVITY
The foreiI-B was discussed at ing of the Cabin Far Eastern sitı gravity, events near more immediate atte
The British Government that the Japanese final reply the Hugessen Note will not be long delayed and will be of a more satisfactory nature-Renter
The reply is interpreted in foreign political cirence," says "Popolo d'Italia" dis-
cles in Berlin as refusal to attend.
It is presumed Italy's reply will be on identical lines.
cussing the Note sent by Moscow on the alleged sinking of Russian
ships by Italian submarines, which
it thinks is an effort to upset th Franco-British plan.
The actual text of Germany's submarines, it is possible that Italy
A semi-official statement publish ed in the paper says that Italy will reply has not yet been definitely will sever diplomatic relations. drafted but is expected to be de- A message from Moscow quotes refuse to consider the nonsensic livered this afternoon.
the journal Izvestia" as saying that demands for reparation.” The Soviet's second Note to Italy the Russian Note places before Italy The paper says that Russia, from has provided an occasion for Ger- the necessity to divulge her future the beginning, was opposed to man political circles again to em-intentions. phasise the complete identity of 'views în Rome and Berlin.
CONSULTATION DEMAND
italian participation in the Confer
SOVIET
LEADERS CONFER
Italy's
London, To-day. attitude towards the demands contained in the Soviet Note concerning the sinking of two Russian merchant ships in the Mediterranean, has, accord- ing to the "Daily Express," been the subject of lengthy discus- sions between Stalin and the Council of People's Commissars.
The paper reports that Stalin re- turned to Moscow on Tuesday from a short holiday, and that after five hours deliberations with the Com missars it still remained undecided whether diplomatic relations with Rome should be broken off, or whe ther a third Note should be remitted to the Italian Government.
The War Commissar, Marshal Voroshilov, says the paper, favour-
The newspaper adds that by bare ence, whereas Britain did not for ed immediate diplomatic rupture denial of facts which have become one moment dream of holding the while the representative of the For- known to the whole world, Italy con-
Conference without Italy.
Trans-eign Commissariat advocated a more Ocean.
moderate policy. firms her responsibility for piratical actions in the Mediterranean.
It is pointed out in Berlin that neither Germany nor Italy can
BRITISH DELEGATION ignore the fact that the situation created in the Mediterranean by: Meanwhile in London the British the Soviet move will require con- delegation at the Nyon Conference sultation between the Powers con-has been announced. cerned.
It will consist of Mr. Anthony The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An- Eden (Foreign Secretary), assisted thony Eden, who leaves London by by the First Sea Lord, Admiral Lord air to-day, will dine with the Chatfield, another naval expert, and French Foreign Minister, M. Yvon Sir Robert Vansittart (Permanent) Delbos, en route to Nyon.
Under-Secretary for Foreign Af fairs).
The French Premier, M. Camille Chantemps, and the Vice-Premier, M. Leon Blum, will also be present.
-Reuter
DELICATE
SITUATION" Air Of Pessimism In Europe
Rome, To-day
second
Following receipt of the Bussian Note on the question of at- tacks on merchant ships in the Me-
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The French delegation, says 2. report from Paris, will be M. Yvon Delbos (Foreign Minister), Admiral Darlan, Chief of the Naval General Staff, and Admiral Guadfroy. Beuter.
GERMAN REPLY
To Be Handed In To-day
Berlin, To-day.
ITALY EXPECTED TO BREAK OFF RELATIONS
London, To-day. Rupture of diplomatic rela- tions between Italy and Soviet Russia is imminent.
This opinion is held in well- informed diplomatic circles in London.
It is believed here that Rome intends to denounce imme- diately the Treaty of Friend- ship with Russia, and recal simultaneously its Ambassado in Moscow-Tfans-Ocean
ITALY NOT TO ATTEND
The paper announces that Stalin will hold further conferences, at which it is hoped a definite deci- sion will be reached - Trans Ocean.
GERMAN VIEW
VIEW OF CRISIS
Berlin, Discussing the projected terranean Conference the furter Zeitung observes that Ger many shares the concern British and French Govern the unusual and dangeroUS tions now prevailing in the terranean, but the question how to put an end to such tions is not easily answered.
The paper is sceptical whether a satisfactory answer could be furn-
Reply To Be Presented ished by a conference from which
To-day
phere has
the whole at-
poisoned"
BRITAIN'S IDEAS?
ution of form
the Spaniards are absent.
The list of participants, says the Rome, To-day.
paper, has been draw Well-informed quarters in Rome gular manner The German reply to the Anglo definitely asserted last night diterranean, allegedly by Italian French invitation to attend the Methe Italian Government has decided the Soviet Notes to Italy. warships, it is generally felt in Rome diterranean Conference had not been not to attend the Mediterra that Italy and Germany will refuse drafted late last night but is ex-
Conference at Nyon. the same table as Eussia. pected to be handed in today. no formal reply
the It is pointed out in well-informed
The Italian reply to the British invitation to attend German circles that Germany COL and French invita
be pi Conference at siders that discussion of the presented at Downing
and the been given.
carions and difficult situation in the Quai d'Orsay, probably atively declared that Mediterranean most desirable but Trans-Ocean.
that the Russian Note to Italy has considerably complicated the sitna-
the
to
has created situation.
nism has settled tion
and to the Nyon
Trans-Ocean
ITALY TO HOLD ALOOF
The
SENOR NEGRIN IN PARIS
Paris To-day mier of the Vale
obst
"Nonsensical Demands
Of Soviet