Lord Halifax
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 24, 1989.
Keeps Veil
Over Anglo-Soviet Progress
STATEMENT ON BRITAIN'S
OBLIGATIONS
Geneva, To-day.
The British Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, issued a statement before his return to London yes- terday on the obligations Britain had under- taken.
PRINCE PAUL- TO VISIT BUCHAREST
Bucharest, To-day.
Prince Paul of Yugo-Slavia is expected to come here on June 7 following his Berlin visit to re- King conversations with Carol which were begun on the oc- casion of the latter's journey to Belgrade.-Trans-Ocean.
sume
These obligations," he declared, "are aimed at re- JAPAN AND THE
sistance to the imposition of methods of force, which, if continued, would lead civilisation into anarchy."
Lord Halifax did not lift the veil over the Anglo-
Soviet consultations.
However, he made it clear that strongly to the ideals of inter- while it had been impossible in national collaboration, of which the circumstances to carry out the League was the symbol.
M. Georges action in the
Bonnet, the the Government's League all that had been done French Foreign Minister, issued had been in strict conformity a statement in similar terms. with the principles of the League. Reuter.
He added when the negotia- tions were complete the Govern- ment would communicate the re- sult to the League.
LEAGUE SYMBOL Lord Halifax emphasised that held the British Government
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VIRTUAL AGREEMENT, SAYS "MIDI”
Paris, To-day. The negotiations in Geneva for an Anglo-Russian pact resulted in virtual agreement, says a des- patch to the "Paris Midi," on the basis of the French compromise plan.
Final decision rests with the British Cabinet, which meets to- day (Wednesday).
AXIS PACT
Tokyo, To-day. The most powerful pact in the world's history is how the Japanese the German- newspapers describe Italian pact of alliance concluded in Berlin.
M. BONNET SAYS AGREEMENT IS IN SIGHT
Paris, To-day.
A statement regarding the Anglo- Russian agreement is reported to have been made by M. Bonnet to the Geneva special correspondent. of the "Paris Soir," Jules Sauer- wein.
The statement as published reads as follows:
"As a result of the long conversa- tions which I had on Monday with and the Ambassador, M. Maisky Lord Halifax, I am firmly convinced that the negotiations going on be- tween England, the Soviet Union of and France are on the point Considerable emphasis is laid by being brought to a conclusion. For by the Japanese newspapers on the France who is already bound declaration made by the Japanese the Franco-Russian pact, this new propitious agreement will Premier, Baron Hiranuma, to the and effect that Japan is desirous of signify a valuable instrument bringing about a still closer and the maintenance of peace." firmer collaboration with Germany and Italy.
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M. Sauerwein who pays a high tribute to M. Bonnet's activity in Geneva, says that the French Gov- ernment mediation was based the following argument:
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The "Miyako Shimbun" hints that the decisions taken by the Japanese Government regarding the attitude to be adopted henceforth by Japan toward the European situation may contain "certain promises" to Ger- many and Italy which should help
France already guarantees
virtue of the The "Paris Midi"
the to strengthen the axis still further. Soviet Union by says French Government is now play---Trans-Ocean.
treaty of 1935 while England and ing the role of arbitrator be-
France are allied. Hence all the already tween Britain and the Soviet not
Soviet Union's wishes are in the spirit of Briand but in the
practically fulfilled and it only re- spirit of Delcasse, who with
mains to draw up a suitable formu- King Edward VII was creator of the Entente Cordiale in 1904.- Trans-Ocean.
BONNET AND LORD HALIFAX LEAVE
LORD HALIFAX
IN FAVOUR
Paris, To-day. Quarters close to the British de- legation believe that Lord Halifax has come to the conviction that the French-Soviet proposals must be accepted.
la.
In a similar way it was pointed out to Lord Halifax that by reason of the existing Franco-Russian pact and the Anglo-French understand- ing, England was already indirect- ly bound to assist the Soviet Union in certain eventualities.
GENEVA, TO-DAY.
It is expected that Lord Halifax The "Paris Soir" announces that M. BONNET (FRENCH FOR will, on his return to London, in-a treaty will be concluded this week EIGN MINISTER) AND LORD
form Mr. Chamberlain that there with Poland with the object of de- HALIFAX (BRITISH FOREIGN
are but two alternatives: acceptance fining the reciprocal obligations SECRETARY) LEFT GENEVA of the Soviet demands, or failure of of France and Poland within the LAST EVENING WITHOUT
the negotiations.
tripartite framework of the new WAITING FOR THE END OF
Diplomatic quarters believe that
agreement. THE LEAGUE COUNCIL MEET-the British Government will accept ING.
the Soviet views so that drafting
It is stated that the British Un-of the Anglo-Soviet agreement can der-Secretary, Mr. R. A. Butler, is be begun next week.-Trans-Ocean. arriving here to-day to take Lord Halifax's place as head of the Bri-
tish delegation.
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The departure of M. Bonnet and Lord Halifax is regarded as a fav- ourable sign that the Anglo- Franco- Soviet negotiations will be success- fully concluded, if they are not so already.-Trans-Ocean.
QUEEN WILHELMINA IN BELGIUM
Brussels, To-day. Queen Wilhelmina of the Nether- lands is returning the visit of the King of the Belgians to The Hague last November.
AGREEMENT CONFIRMATION
Paris, To-day. The optimistic declaration which M. Bonnet made to the "Paris Soir" was confirmed by Foreign Minis- try circles last night.
It is declared that fundamental agreement has been achieved, al- though the approval of the British Cabinet remains to be obtained.- Trans-Ocean,
station by King Leopold and was She arrived in Brussels yester- cheered by crowds as she drove day accompanied by the Nether- through, gaily decorated streets. lands Foreign Minister, Dr. Patijn. The visit will last four days.
The Queen was greeted at the Reuter
ANGLO-POLISH TALKS
Britain and Poland would assume similar mutual obligations.
The paper likewise foreshadows n settlement within the next few days of the question of Hatay be- tween France and Turkey.
According to the paper, Ru- mania's attitude remains uncertain since it does not appear that it over- has so far been possible to come the Rumanian Government's objections to, active support by the Soviet Union.
"Intransigeant" reports that 08 result of a telephonic conversation between Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax, the British Premier decid- ed to adopt the viewpoint of the Foreign Secretary and that follow- ing the Cabinet meeting in Downing Street this · morn- ing, Mr. Chamberlain will announce in the House of Commons in the afternoon that the British Govern- ment has consented to furnish the guarantee demanded by Moscow.