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Washington, February 27. Press reports from the Far East that the policy of conciliation to authoritarian powers which is being pursued by Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, British Premier, is to be extended to Japan and may result in Anglo-Japanese 'talks regarding British interests in China are de- cried by responsible quarters here who declare that they 'discern in such reports attempts to make mischief between America and Britain.
It is pointed out that even those who do not approve of Mr."Cham-
MILITARY UNDERSTANDING Guarantee Against
Reoccupation Of Rhineland
Paris, Feb. 26.
The Stresu Agreement was ac- companied by a military agree- ment with Italy which guaranteed France against occupation of the Rhineland, sald M. Flandin, ex- Premier. in a speech in the Cham
on foreign affairs today.
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in the Far East by removing the causes of British weakness in the Mediterranean.
Meanwhile, week after Mr. Anthony Eden's resignation the American public is still aroused by British developments as at no time since the abdication of King Ed- ward VII...
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Wild cheers and counter-cheers punctuated M. Flandin's speech declaring that the pence resulting
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Epidemics In China Chamberlain's contention that the
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M. Mandia supported Mr. Neville
League us Inept.
"The past 13 Some commentators are" of the
Hankow, Feb. 26. errors," he said. opinion that Mr. Chamberlain's Having completed its prepara-llusions and not policy should be sympathetically tions the commission of health nations." İgiven a trial but warn Americans | experts appointed by the League from jumping to conclusions until of Nations to co-operate with the the British electorate has had an anti-epidemic services of the Chi- opportunity to endorse or condemn nesc Government has started ac Mr. Chamberlain's attitude to tive work. wards the League of Nations. (Reuter).
BRITISH PLAN DISCUSSED
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Nations Consider.
Settlement In Spain
London. Feb. 25.
Replying to polits raised, the Premter. M. Camille Chautemps, stated that the outside world list- ened to France's voice, as she was a united and strong nation.
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While France was not going tuj be policeman of the world, she did not want to be isolationlst.
Regarding Anglo-French unity.
Three anti-epidemic units have been organised with headquarters located at Stanfu, capital of Shen- sl. Changsha, capital of Kunan, and Nanning, capital of Kwangsi.
The Nanning headquarters will also maintain a branch in Canton. M. Chaitemps said: "France and Three units Dre headed by Britain are solidly united. Let co League experts, while Chinese one forget it." delegates from the National Health Administration
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France was in agreement that attached to Anglo-Italian talks would ease the each unit.
European situation, but the talks Professor Hermann Mooser, a must bear relation to the Spanish Swiss subject, is in charge of the situation and the question of re- MONDAY, THE 28TH FEBRUARY, Stanfu office. Dr. Robert Cecil Ro-cognition of Italian conquest of bertson, a Briton. is head of the Abyssinia.
Lord Plymouth, chateman of the Changsha headquarters, while a Non-Intervention Committee,
Frenchman. Dr. Lasnet, continuing the series of consulta- charge at Nanning. tions he has had in the last few days, in the course of which he has seen the French, Italian and Russfan Ambassadors and the Gharge d'Affaires.
of non-Spanish volunteers from
M. Delbos (Foreign Minister) re- is in viewed the Government's policy.
He said France must be closely The units will be maintained by associated with the Anglo-Italian contributions. from both the Chi- talks Anglo-French friendship was rese Government and the League. the surest barrier against the
Dr. Robertson was formerly con- dangers threatening pesce. nected with the Henry Lester In- ·Austrian independence, he said,
It is assumed that in these con- stitute in Bhanghai. He was er- was an essential element of Euro- sultations the British formula re- roneously included in the foreign pean peace. France's engagement the bombings in in Czechoslovakia would be loyally garding the terms of withdrawal death list in
Shanghai on "Bloody Baturday," maintained.
"France desires peace but not Spain and the granting of bei- and had the unusual experience of ilgerent nights is being discussed reading his own obituary notice in peace at any price," he concluded.
the newspapers.-(Reuter). in all its detalls, preparatory to a further meeting of the Committee -(British Wireless,)
SOVIET INQUIRY
London, Feb. 25. M. Ivan Malsky, Russlar Am- bassador to. Britain, saw Lord Plymouth, Chairman of the Non- Intervention Committee. yester- day about the British formula for the withdrawal of foreign volun- teers from Spain and the point
at which belligerent rights should
be accorded both sides.
RUSH TO JOIN AIR FORCE
New Record In Enlistment
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London, Feb. 25.
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Paris, Feb. 26. Winding up
the debate, Mr. Ware, Omaments, Pictures, Carlos, Glass Ware; Crockery, Blankets. Chautemps. who was warmly cheered by Leftist groups, said heinen. Blackwood Ware. Carpets, collective Curtains, Cooking Utensils, etc. etc. security because small nations would thus be sacrificed to the big Powers.
refused to renounce
"Both our safety and honour
forbid pursuit of a policy of Bur-
render to principles," he said.
"Without in any way com: promising Franco-British friend-
The remarkable responde last chip, which is the cornerstone of
It is believed that M. Maisky Is year among young men eligible for our policy, we shall remain faith- now awaiting instructions
from service as pilots in the Royal Airful to the traditional policy of the Moscow before defining the Sovisi Force to the announcement of an Republic.".
attitude.
(Reueter)
U.S. IGNORES JAPANESE
WARNING
peace
increased number of vacancies to A motion of confidence, signed be filled as a resuit of the Govern- by the heads of the majority ment air defence expansion progroups, affirms the conviction of gramme, has been not only equal-the Government to assure led, but beaten this year, when, and respect for treaties within the the number of vacancies was again ranework of collective security larger.
and the League of Nations. The Air Ministry announces that The motion was passed by 439 although the number of pilots re-votes to 2-(Reuter), quired by the Royal Air Force dur-
Rights Of Citizens in the present year. which ends
Unaltered
en March 31. reached the record figure of 1,750, the whole of that number had been secured by the end of January.
DUCE TO MEET SCHUSCHNIGG
London, Feb. 28.
Washington. Feb. 25. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary for Of the total, approximately 1,300
The Austrian Chancellor, Dr. State, stated today that the United had been accepted from candidates Kurt von Schuschnigg, will meet. States had refused to accept Jain civil life, and the balance, insignor Mussolini next week, says pan's warning to Americans to accordance with normal policy, are the Daily Express. leave Central China, and specially selected volunteers from serving to mark their property.
He said a straightforward note had been presented to Japan de claring that Japan would be held responsible for any injury to Americans or damage to their property.
Mr. Hull added that the United States had advised nationals to leave, voluntarily, certain areas in China, and this advice was being observed.(Reuter.)
INDIA CRISIS NOW EASED
Government Withdraws
Resignation
Bombay, Feb. 25.
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The total number of plicts whofer with Dr. Schuschnigg after the have entered since the expansión latter had outlined future Austrian began in 1935, now exceeds 4,500. foreign policy in his speech on
(British Wireless).
Thursday.(Transocean),
British Naval Estimates Largest Since 1914
London, February 28.
The British naval estimates for 1988 of £105,000,000 are the largest since 1919, when the saxx of £154,000,000 was spent on the Navy,
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a number of cases have already comprise, in the main, battleships Treaty limits for, cruisers and been examined, and the release and cruisers..
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