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SAYS SAYS SPAIN
NO LONGER A MENACE
London, November 3.
The Prime Minister, in moving in the House of Commons yes- Majesty's terday that "the House welcomes the intention of His Government to bring the Anglo-Italian Agreement into force," re- called his observation on the joint declaration with Herr Hitler at. Munich that; if it were suitably followed up, it might well be found to contain the seed of a new era of confidence and peace in Europe. He said that since the date of the Anglo-Italian Agreement. there had been no differences between Italy and Britain, but it was clear that if the improvement in relations was to be maintained the delay in putting the Agreement into force could not be indefinitely prolonged.
The issue before the House, said to Spain and. thirdly, that the i Mr. Chamberlain, wds not the italian Government had never for Agreement itself, which had al- a moment entertained the idea of ready been approved by a large sending a compensatory air force majority, but whether the pre- to Spain in place of infantry forces
minary condition which he had withdrawn. laid down as essential before it could come into force had now been fulfilled.
SUBSTANTIAL EARNEST
"These three assurances, in conjunction with the actual The British plan for withdrawal
withdrawal, in my judgment of volunteers had been accepted
constitutes substantial earnest by the Powers on the Non-Inter-
of the good intentions of the vention Committee. and the
Italian Government and form Spanish Government had 21.-
a considerable contribution to nounced at Geneva its intention
the elimination of the Spanish to withdraw the International
question 4.4
menace to Brigade. Moreover,
Munich. at
peace," said the Premier. Signor Mussolini had volunteered
"When I was at Munich. I spoke information that he Intended to withdraw 10.000 men, or about on the future of Spain with both half the Italian infantry force. Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini." from Spain. These had now been rontinued Mr. Chamberlain, "and withdrawn.
and both of them assured me most It was true that Italian pilots.definitely that they had no ter-
ambitions whatever aircraft and "other material re-ritorial mained in, Spain, said Mr. Cham-Spain. In my mind it is perfectly berlain but His Majesty's Govern-clear that the Spanish question is ment had received from Signor no longer a menace to the peace Mussolini assurances that, first, of. Europe and, consequently, there the remaining Italian forces of all is no valid reason why we should categories would be withdrawn un-not now take a step which ob- der the Non-Intervention Commit" viously would contribute to gen tee's plan when it came into eral appeasement." operation, secondly, that no fur- The Premier said that if any ther Italian troops would be sent justification were required for the
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HUNGARY GIVEN
SLICE OF CZECH
TERRITORY
Results Of Italo- German Mediation
Vienna, Nov. 3.
The Italo-German award. signed at 7:30 pm.. grants Hungary all Czechoslovak ter ritory populated by an indis- putable Hungarian majority. and thus about 1,000,000........ Hungarians" and considerable territory will pass to Нил- garian sovereignty.
Of the Ave cities regarding which the controversy between Hungary and "Czechoslovakla arose, Hungary gets the Ruthenian cap ital of Uzhorod, and Ruthenia's second Jargest town of Mukavevo, as well as the Pig Slovak industrial town of Kosice. while Bratislavia and Nitra remain in the hands of the Slovaks.
As a result of the award, com- munications between Slovakia and Ruthenia are almost completely
cut.
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BOMB INCIDENT IN SHANGHAI
Chungking, Nov. 3. Two salesmen of the World Book Company in Hankow Road in, the International -Settlement were wounded yesterday morning when the small bomb placed on counter by an unidentified person exploded, says a Shanghai message. Both workers were rushed to hospital. The condition of one is said to be serious-Central News.
JAPAN BURNS HER BOATS
Tokyo, Nov. 3
As made knowu yesterday, the Japanese Government has telegra- phed instructions to its Minister in Berne. Mr. Eiji Amau, to inform the Secretary General of the League of Nations, M. Avenal, that Japan has now decided to sever all existing connections with the League in non-political spheres.-
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HEIR PRESUMPTIVE FOR GREECE
Athens, Nov. 3. Princess Frederika of Braunsch- welg Lueneburg. consort to the brother of King George and "Heir The decision is regarded as a diplomatic success for Hungary Presumptive to the Greek Throne, and Italy, and a revere blow to the-Slovaks:
save birth to a daughter last night. The happy event was heralded by a salute of 21 guns, Mother After the meeting Count Clano, and child are well.-Transocean Italian Foreign Minister. was all smiles, while Herr von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister,
WAS
distinctly cool when he bade fare-Evacuation will begin on Novem well to the Hungarian Foreign ber 5, and will be completed by
November 10-Reuter. Minister, Dr. Kanya,
policy of agreement with Italy, it could be found in the action of Signor Mussolini when, at his (the Premier's) request, the Duce used his influence with Her Hitler be- fore Munich. By that act, the peace of Europe was saved, and it could not be supposed that ignor Mussolini would have responded if British relations with Italy had remained what they
18 were months ago.
ETHIOPIA RECOGNITION.
Regarding recognition
. Italian sovereignty in Ethiopia the Premier stated that now credentials would be issued to Lord Perth, British Ambas- sador. on similar lines to thase which the French Government intended to give the now French Ambassador In Rome. -British Wirèless.
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