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Daladier's Government Resigns
REYNAUD ASKED TO
FORM CABINET
LOGICAL REPLY
British Note Rejects
Italian Protost
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Router). The British reply to the beening against the working of the
PARIS, Mar. 20 (Reuter)-M. Paul Reynaud, Italian Note of March 3 protest- Minister of Finance in the Daladier Cabinet, has entrusted with the formation of a new Cabinet.
This was announced this afternoon after M. Daladler had fold the meeting of radical and socialist senators and deputies that he had declined the task.
Voto Of Confidence
The meating, which lasted an hour and a half, passed a vote of confidence in M. Daladier.
It is understood he demanded that a full report of the secret session of the Chamber should be published.
As M. Reynaud left the Elysee he said, "I hope to give the President u dennile reply to-morrow morning"
The National Union will mean changes in the existing Cabinet and it is difficult to see how it can be reconclied with the demand for n smaller and more energetic Cabinet. No Sign Of Weakening There is still a belief in political circles that M. Daladier may yet form a cabinet on a radical basis.
The Government crisis is not an indication of any weakening of the nation's will for victory. It is rather a sign of a general demand for a mure energelle conduct of war.
Cabinet Reconstruction PARIS, Mar. 20 (Reuter)-A re- construction of the French Cabinet, which has been expected for tim, is now taking place.
some
Members of the old Cabinet pre- sented their collective resignation yesterday mornlog.
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Reds Oppose Alliance
Scandinavian Given Surprise
and
of both statements
British Contraband Control was handed to count Ciano, the
Italian Foreign Minister. In Rome to-day.
The reply points out that in con- sidering the application of principles in international law in the present circumstances, account must be taken of the fact that they were fighting an
who had repeatedly
and enemy flagrantly disregarded those princi ples, and even the common precepts: of humanity.
to
The Italian Government would ap- to preciate that if the enemy were be free pursue with impunity prac- Inter- tices in total disregard of national law and moral, principles, at all while Britain was expected times scrupulously to observe them, marked Britain would be placed at disadvantage in its conduct of the!
war.
Won't Imitato Naxis Britain had no intention of imitat- ing the barbarous methods of their opponents, from which Italian slips! and nationals had suffered along those of other neutral powers,
They therefore, had always sought to ensure that their action conformed to accepted principles under which they exercised belligerent rights, but accept clis- they were unable to LONDON, Mar, 20 (Router)-The abilities that would result for them noticement that the Soviet ure were they to refrain from full exercise opposing the projected Scandinavian of these rights. Later, President Lebrun took the defensive alliance has caused con- usual course of consulting with the siderable surprise in Finland leaders of the Senate Chamber of Sweden.
M. The received
Forgign Ministers Deputies and then Daladler, the Premier,
countries have. Issued onec again. IL expected that M. Daladiet pointing out that the alliance was will bo asked to form a new gov-intended only, as a safeguard against ernment which may lake the form ugression, and not directed against
any state..
In Stockholm It is hoped that a formula agreeable to Russia will yet be found,
Considerable Astonishment LONDON, Mar. 20
of a restricted war cabinet.
HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION It was thought possible at one time
that
iliey
inight reconstruct the Cabinet
before
the Secret Session but they finally decided to wait.
it pointed out that The
OF CHILDREN
(Women's Auxilliary)
(Reuter).-
The Note says that efforts had been made to meet the. desires of the Itallan and other neutral governments In exercise of the Control.
Mediterrancan Concessions In the
Western Mediterranean, arrangements were made after a full discussion with the Italian Govern- and shipping interests con- ment cerned which rendered the diversion of neutral ships unnecessary, save in exceptional circumstances,
A number of special facilities had
wane on which the Nazis Considerable astonishinent best des-becn introduced in the Eastern Medi-|
the to a statement terrancan, as the result of which de- issued by the rificial Soviet inlays were greatly reduced.
ANNUAL CHARITY BALL might put on the resignation will suli
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The Note concludes by emp-RICH
measure
thek propaganda nims but will be contrary to the truth.
Nazis Sea Sign Of Disunity puy Scandinavium alliance would be the
have the greatest and The Germans present it as a sign of incompatible with the Soviet-Finnish Government to
regard for Italian of disunity in Franes and a rebellion treaty as it would be directed against the central interests compatible against a war-mongering government, the Soviet Union.
with the maintenance of those mea- In fact the reason why certain
31 The statement also refers to political cirelts have been demanding speech by M. Hambre, President of sures of legitimate control which they In new Government was connected the Norwegian Parliament on u cer- deem necessary for the prosecution of
with their desire to Bet u more tain date in support of this conten- the war.” vigorous and decisive prosecution of tion
M. Hambro says he macie the war.
As L'Intransigeant" puts it: Mspeeches that day but on neither
han a big occasion did be mention Soviet Russia. I Daladier is popukur und following but there is a feeling that
Opposition A Mystery Germany and Russia might be allow- ed to take the lead, so, consequently, there came a demand for a more vigorous war policy characterised by between Norway, Sweden and Fin-
M. Tanner, Finnish Foreign Minis- ter, attld ninediately that the object of the proposed defeative allinsee
Anglo-French Co-operation
energy, determination and trap 16-land was purely concerned with their important Paris Talks
ton.
Berlin Comment
neutrality.
A clause in the Soviet-Finnish BERLIN, Mar. 21 (Reuter)The treaty precluded Finland from enter- resignation of the Daladler Cabinet ing into any alliance against Russla
During Easter
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter).
in commented on here, and as usual but this part was not directed against-In connection with Mr. Mal- the Nazis have their own peculiar any one.
way of looking at things.
colm MacDonald's week-end visit
A similar comment was made by to Paris to see the French Minis-
It will not, say semi-uffieial cir-M. Gunther, Swedish Foreign Minis- eles, alter Germany's determination ter.
ter for Colonies to perfect col-
to push the war on. It does not
Here in London semi-ofetal eireles laboration of the British and matter whether M. Daladler or M. Laval is in the saddle. In no event conument that the Russian objections French Colonial Empire within will there be any change in Hitler's the pact remain a mystery unless the framework of the general Soviet Russia regards any pact determination to get an early victory,
ter" understands that it is in- or in the military tactics or politicni gainst aggression is being directed agreement last November, "Reu-
against Russia,
definite establish attitude of the Reich.
tended to
Julion in London
Norway Withdraws SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" machinery in London and Paris PARIS, Mar. 21 (Reuter). One OSLO, Mar. 20 (UP) According for permanent co-operation. Minister in M. Daladier's Cabinet to the "Dagbladet," Norway has de- has not yet resigned. He is M. Jules cided to withdraw entirely from all Julien. Minister of Post and Tele-
This co-operation will enable re- gular communication to be maintain-
graphs, who
who is at present conferrlig negotiations for defensive alliances ed between experts of the two gov with Major G. C. Tryon, the British as a result of Soviet Russla's opposi-ernments on different questions con- Post Master General, in London and tion to the conclusion de tiny pact of
is therefore unable to resign.
M. Duladier's cabinet was formed
in April, 1938, and was the 100th of the Third Republle, 16th of the Legislature and third over which he had presided.
On September 14, 1039, the caused some changes in it.
War
LIGHTSHIPS NOW
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this nature..
Communists On Trial
French Law Demands Death Penalty
cerning them,
A Balzon officer will be appointed In the Colonial Office for this purpose.
Extension To Colonies.
The system will be extended to the Colonies themselves and conferences between French and British govern- org on common problems are envis- aged.
This collaboration is not meat to be exclusively Anglo-French: It is hoped that other Colonial powers like PARIS, Mar 20 (Reuter)-The the Dutch and Belgian may in due trial opened here to-day of 44 fonner! time collaborate with the British and Communist deputies.
French governments.
For example, In the Franco-British Nino of the accused are in flight
proposal to send a LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter) and if found guilty they will be collaboration is the House of Commons to-day, fr. liable to the death penalty owing to joint expedition to Indo-Chino to discover wild banana immune to Winston Churchill, First Lord of the their absence. Admiralty, was asked whether steps After five hours, the session tri-banana disease, so that it be planted had been taken to arm lightships for bunal decided that the trial would be in the West Indies, where the pre- their own defence.
held in camera "because the publicity sent varieties are affected.
Another instance of collaboration Mr. Churchill in reply, sald that might constitute a danger to public
is the question of control of locusts protect lighthouse vessels against the Earlier in barbarous and cowardly German at putles Counsel demanded that M. plague from spreailing as far tack on the beatons which were Daladier should be called to give Rhodesia. maintained for mariners of all evidence. After the retirement, the Negotiations with regard to this
are almost complete. fiations.
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