29, 1937
FRENCH DISCUSSIONS SE CONCERN IN EAST ation Of Entire International Situation
MR. CHAMBERLAIN
AND EDEN IN
CONSULTATION
London, To-day.
-EXPERTS FREEMASONRY
ACCOMPANY MINISTERS
Paris, To-day.
The French Premier and Foreign Minister left Paris at 4.30 yesterday afternoon for London, accompanied by the general secre- tary of the Quai d'Orsay, M. Alex Leger, the director of the political and economic section of the
many chiefs of staff of the depart- ments of both Ministers Trans- Ocean.
One of the main points in the forthcoming Anglo-French discussions, to which British circles attach capital importance, will be the endeavour to bring the Berlin-Rome axis nearer to the Franco- Foreign Office, M. Massigh, and British relationship, Reuter learns.
The highest authorities emphasise that the
meeting will not be the occasion for announcing any change in the fundamentals of British policy, nor will the French be asked to amend their policy; for example, her policy affecting the Franco-Soviet Pact.
sons
London is gratified that Ger- Broadly speaking, the British aim many well understands the rea-will be to work closely with the
for
the Franco-British United States, and representations meeting, and as Britain does not on similar lines have already been desire to influence the Romemade in Tokyo by France, the Unit Berlin axis, so Germany is not at-led States and Britain. tempting to modify the Franco-
British special relationship.
TALK LAST NIGHT
REBEL WARNING TO SPANISH SHIPPING
Salamanca, To-day.
PLEBISCITE IN SWITZERLAND
Basle, To-day.
A plebiscite held throughout Switzerland yesterday to decide whether or not Freemasons and similar associations should be for- bidden, resulted in the proposal being rejected, 515,000 votes being recorded against a bar and 234,000 for
In cantons taken separately, 21 rejected the motion and only one passed in favour, namely, Freiburg.
Trans Ocean
NO EVACUATION OF MADRID
Paris To-day.
Reports from Barcelona, publish-
A degree issued by the Spanish Nationalist naval authorities, and addressed to foreign shipping in general, says that owing to rigorous jed in "Le Petit Journal" state that Mr. Anthony Eden and Mr. Ne-execution of the blockade of Me evacuation of Madrid by the civil In endeavouring to lessen the gulf between the two sections, ville Chamberlain had a prelimin-diterranean ports in possession of population has been suspended by there is no question of acting at ary talk last night about the week's the Spanish Government, ships of decree. the expense of any other party. Programme of talks, at which Lord all nations are forbidden to call at Halifax will frequently participate. these ports at the island of. Min- Such a scheme was never sug-i
-Beuter. gested, nor would the British en- tertain it
NO CLAIMS Germany has not advanced claim for a plebiscite in Austria, or mo- dification of the regime in Czecho- Slovakia.
PARIS ON THE SITUATION
OICS.
Officially this measure is declar- ed to be necessitated by plans for the future campaign against the At the same time, the neutrality Nationalists. of the zones of
Trans-Ocean.
Valencia and Barcelona, which has been main-
The paper says, however, that it tained hitherto, is now at an end. believes the real reason is shortage All vessels attempting to enter of fuel for motor transport, while Paris, To-day. these parts from now on are there the population also would prefer Notable Anglo-German divergen- Informed quarters in Paris state fore able to be fired upon with to remain in the old capital cies exist, however, on colonial that no oficial communique has out warning Trans-Ocean. problems.
been received by the Quai d'Orsay Britain acknowledges the colon-from Downing Street on the Hitler- ial problem but considers that it Halifax talks, and that the London concerns France, Belgium and the conversations will therefore not be three Dominions as well as herself.
planned minutely beforehand. This question will be included în the Anglo-French talks.
SPANISH WAR
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The conversations, however, will prove the solidarity of the two countries, and will furnish the oc-
COMING TOUR
The Anglo-French talks would casion for impartial examination have been necessary apart from of the entire European situation. the Halifax trip to Berlin, and will provide an opportunity to examine other important questions, for ex- Although the subsequent visit of ample the Spanish situation, which the French Foreign Minister to is considered in London less acute Warsaw and the capitals of the than at any time in the last eigh-Little Entente countries will only teen months, notably because there be indirectly connected with the is less enthusiasm for intervention, Chautemps-Delbos London visit, but it is a mistake to think the the journey in question is enhanc- war will end soon, and as long as ed by reason of that visit. it lasts, Spain and the Mediterran- It is stated that during the Brus- ean will offer problems demanding sels Conference, M. Delbos inform- Franco-British consultation
Although the European situa- tion remains difficult and an xious, the threat of war is held to be not immediate, if it exists at all, and thereby diplomacy is offered the chance of reducing the international temperature.
FAR EAST
The second important subject is the Far East, where great inter ests are involved and the position is serious.
Britain and France are di rectly involved through the In- ternational Settlement, the French Concession, and the colonies of Hong Kong and In- do-China, which should provide
common basis for ex: ation of the problem.
ed Mr. Eden of his intentions connection with his journey to Eastern and Central Europe.
CEMENTING FRIENDSHIPS It is also stated that though M. Delbos will not conclude any new pacts, he will make a number of proposals relating to development of economic financial and cultural relations between France and the countries visited by him.
Britain, it is stressed, is in full agreement with this French policy.
Trans-Ocean.
MINISTERS ARRIVE
London, To-day. M. Camille Chautemps and M. Yvon Delbos arrived from Paris at 111.07 last night-Reuter
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