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Greece Will Resist Aggression CHAMBERLAIN'S CONDITIONAL OPTIMISM
ATTEMPT TO END BELGIAN CABINET CRISIS
Brussels, To-day.
King Leopold of the ́Belgians called a conference with the leaders of the Catholic, Liberal and Social Democratic parties last evening for the purpose of solving the Cabinet crisis, which has now lasted for two months.
His plan is for a three-party
London, To-day.
BELGIUM- BEGINS MOBILISATION
Brussels, To-day.
The Belgian Government has de cided that military measures for national defence are necessary, and several classes of special troops have been called to the Co- lours, according to an official statement late last night.Trans Ocean.
Berlin, To-day, Field Marshal. Goering... in an
Concerning the declaration which Mr. Chamberlain will make to-day in the House of Commons on the international situation, well-informed AN HOUR FOR circles believe that after an emphatic protest against the Italian occupation of Albania, the BLIND Premier will stress that England and France OBEDIENCE will regard any attempt to alter the status quo in the Eastern Mediterranean by force as an article to the military periodical unfriendly act. the other hand, Mr. Chamberlain, will probably of Hitler's 50th birthday, writes: announce that the British Government con- forces of the German nation re-
"In this hour, the armed. siders the Anglo-Italian päct of 1938 as still new the oath to follow their operative because the Duce has now given de-Supreme Commander Adolf Hit- finite assurances on the withdrawal of the Ita-blind obedience, whatever way he ler with unshakable: fidelity and lian volunteers from Spain.
may go and whatever aim he
On
"Die Wehrmacht” on the occasion
This part of the declaration, remains to be seen how far the may set. Government. Difficulty lies prin- may encounter the criticism not "conditional optimism" displayed "We soldiers of the fighting cipally with the Catholic party only of the Labour and the bv Mr. Chamberlain and Lord forces are ready to march at any which is opposed to a Catholic- Liberal Opposition, but also of a Halifax, whose policy is closely time. Whatever the Fuehrer Liberal programme. ·
section of Conservatives. under identified with the Anglo-Italian may demand of us in the service It is stated that the acting Mr. Duff Cooper."
pact, will be justifled by events. of German greatness and honour, Premier, M. Pierlot, has found ‘a
Contrary to the official atti-
we shall do our duty.” Trans- solution which enjoys the approval tude, the press continues, says
Ocean. of the Social Democrats and it is Trans-Ocean, to describe the therefore hoped that a Government international situation as ·ex- will be formed without further tremely serious and says that it delay.
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In this connection, it is reported that, instead of a reduction in the salaries of officials, there is possi bility of an increase by 3%. The Social Democratic plan for in- creased taxes to balance the bud get will also probably be revived, since the deficit will reach 2 mil- llard francs at the end of the pre- sent fiscal year. — Trans-Ocean.
M. PIERLOT TO TRY AGAIN Later:
It is officially announced that King · · Leopold has entrusted the acting Premier, M. Pierlot, with the task of forming a new Govern- ment. M. Pierlot hopes to be able to present his new Cabinet by Saturday,
SNUB TO ITALY
TRANSFER OF
BRITISH TROOPS TO EGYPT
Jerusalem, To-day. The transport of British troops from Palestine to Egypt continues.
It is estimated that, since Tues-: day, 10,000 men or half of the Brit- 1sh forces in Palestine have been transferred to Egypt.
The International the attention
situation has | both Arabs
confer
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