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ITALO-SOVIET TENSION OVER SUBMARINE ATTACKS May Torpedo Planned Mediterranean Conference

TALKS TO PROCEED WHATEVER MAY HAPPEN

London, To-day. -

Even if Germany and Italy decide not to attend the Mediterranean Conference on "piracy," sche- duled to be held at Nyon, in Switzerland, the opin- ion is officially held in London that the talks will proceed because Britain is determined to exter- minate piracy in the Mediterranean.

NORMANDIE WITHDRAWAL

LOSES PROPELLOR

Paris To-day.

The giant French liner Nor- mandie, holder of the Atlantic blue riband, arrived at Cherbou yesterday with one propellor missing.

It is understood the propellor was lost

ressel railed: from New

uter

TRINIDAD

In Paris, there is little doubt that France and RIOT INQUIRY Britain will continue to co-operate whatever hap- pens.

Port

Spain (Trinidad),

To-day The enquiry into the recent dis-

There is a general note of optimism in the turbances on the Trinidad oil fields French capital, as it is felt that when the first vigor. began yesterday, when police evi- ous reaction is over, Rome, Berlin and Moscow may dence was taken. well decide to attend the Conference, with the add-is visiting the scenes of the rioting ed advantage of all the cards being on the table.

In Rome, fears are expressed that the tension between MoscoT- and Rome will prevent holding of the conference. "

Italy has not yet decided to at- tend, and diplomatic consultations with Berlin are progressing on the subject.

Egypt, Bulgaria, Rumania and Turkey have already accepted the invitation to attend the Conference. -Reuter.

SOVIET DEMAND

Accepts Invitation To Conference

Moscow, To-day. Accepting the Anglo-French invitation to the Mediterran- ean Conference, the Soviet Govemment considers that at tacks by certain, and, primari- ly, Italian warships on mer- chant ships should be recognis ed as absolutely intolerable and asks why an invitation has been sent to Germany since the conference aims at discussing questions only directly con- nected with the Mediterran- ean ***

The Note also demands that Spain be invited to the meet- ing.

Soviet spokesmen declare that they consider Italian re- jection of the Soviet Note on "piracy in the Mediterranean,” unsatisfactory. "We shall con- tinue to assert our accusations against Italy Reuter-

SOVIET WORKERS

AND ITALY

Moscow, To-day.

The Soviet action in sending Note the Italian Government, demanding ration for the tor-

pedoing of two Bussian merchant ships in the Mediterranean Was ed to workers in all fac- and business houses yest

trations were immediate

ly held, in which resolutions demand ction against Italy were pass

Sailors of the Russian merchant have contributed two days towards construction of new

Trans Ocean

The commission of investigation

to-day-Reuter.

"Definitely Out Of Danger"

Shanghai, To-day

SUGGESTION

REJECTED

Nanking, To-day- Anglo-French-American pro

osal for withdrawal of the Japan-

and Chinese forces from

the which had been pre-

sente to oth warring parties dur- ing the week-end, was finally reject- ed by the Nanking Government yes- terday

The Nanking Government had ex- pressed willingness to consider the "if the Japanese warships leave the Whangpoo River.

Trans-

FRANCO AND SEIZED BRITISH SHIPS

London, To-day. General Franco has expressed wil- lingness to release immediately Bri- tish ships and their crews detained Dr. Gauntlett, the physician at for some time by the Nationalist tending the British Ambassador, authorities. Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, This refers mainly to the ships told Reuter that His Excellency's Molton and Candlestone Castle. condition is "quite satisfactory" General Franco will also send and that he is definitely cut of English prisoners of war back-to danger-Renter

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