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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 9, 1937.

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BERLIN REFUSING TO ATTEND NYON CONFERENCE Italian Government Expected To Reply Similarly

SOVIET'S SECOND HOME AFFAIRS

NOTE SENT TO

ITALY

London, To-day.

German's reply to the Franco-British invita- tion to attend the Nyon Conference on the Medi- terranean is understood to suggest that the propos- ed subject of discussion be referred to the non- intervention committee in London.

The reply mentions the Leipzig incident as one

of the reasons for this suggestion.

ASSUME NEW GRAVITY

The foreiI-B was discussed at ing of the Cabin Far Eastern sitı gravity, events near more immediate atte

The British Government that the Japanese final reply the Hugessen Note will not be long delayed and will be of a more satisfactory nature-Renter

The reply is interpreted in foreign political cirence," says "Popolo d'Italia" dis-

cles in Berlin as refusal to attend.

It is presumed Italy's reply will be on identical lines.

cussing the Note sent by Moscow on the alleged sinking of Russian

ships by Italian submarines, which

it thinks is an effort to upset th Franco-British plan.

The actual text of Germany's submarines, it is possible that Italy

A semi-official statement publish ed in the paper says that Italy will reply has not yet been definitely will sever diplomatic relations. drafted but is expected to be de- A message from Moscow quotes refuse to consider the nonsensic livered this afternoon.

the journal Izvestia" as saying that demands for reparation.” The Soviet's second Note to Italy the Russian Note places before Italy The paper says that Russia, from has provided an occasion for Ger- the necessity to divulge her future the beginning, was opposed to man political circles again to em-intentions. phasise the complete identity of 'views în Rome and Berlin.

CONSULTATION DEMAND

italian participation in the Confer

SOVIET

LEADERS CONFER

Italy's

London, To-day. attitude towards the demands contained in the Soviet Note concerning the sinking of two Russian merchant ships in the Mediterranean, has, accord- ing to the "Daily Express," been the subject of lengthy discus- sions between Stalin and the Council of People's Commissars.

The paper reports that Stalin re- turned to Moscow on Tuesday from a short holiday, and that after five hours deliberations with the Com missars it still remained undecided whether diplomatic relations with Rome should be broken off, or whe ther a third Note should be remitted to the Italian Government.

The War Commissar, Marshal Voroshilov, says the paper, favour-

The newspaper adds that by bare ence, whereas Britain did not for ed immediate diplomatic rupture denial of facts which have become one moment dream of holding the while the representative of the For- known to the whole world, Italy con-

Conference without Italy.

Trans-eign Commissariat advocated a more Ocean.

moderate policy. firms her responsibility for piratical actions in the Mediterranean.

It is pointed out in Berlin that neither Germany nor Italy can

BRITISH DELEGATION ignore the fact that the situation created in the Mediterranean by: Meanwhile in London the British the Soviet move will require con- delegation at the Nyon Conference sultation between the Powers con-has been announced. cerned.

It will consist of Mr. Anthony The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An- Eden (Foreign Secretary), assisted thony Eden, who leaves London by by the First Sea Lord, Admiral Lord air to-day, will dine with the Chatfield, another naval expert, and French Foreign Minister, M. Yvon Sir Robert Vansittart (Permanent) Delbos, en route to Nyon.

Under-Secretary for Foreign Af fairs).

The French Premier, M. Camille Chantemps, and the Vice-Premier, M. Leon Blum, will also be present.

-Reuter

DELICATE

SITUATION" Air Of Pessimism In Europe

Rome, To-day

second

Following receipt of the Bussian Note on the question of at- tacks on merchant ships in the Me-

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The French delegation, says 2. report from Paris, will be M. Yvon Delbos (Foreign Minister), Admiral Darlan, Chief of the Naval General Staff, and Admiral Guadfroy. Beuter.

GERMAN REPLY

To Be Handed In To-day

Berlin, To-day.

ITALY EXPECTED TO BREAK OFF RELATIONS

London, To-day. Rupture of diplomatic rela- tions between Italy and Soviet Russia is imminent.

This opinion is held in well- informed diplomatic circles in London.

It is believed here that Rome intends to denounce imme- diately the Treaty of Friend- ship with Russia, and recal simultaneously its Ambassado in Moscow-Tfans-Ocean

ITALY NOT TO ATTEND

The paper announces that Stalin will hold further conferences, at which it is hoped a definite deci- sion will be reached - Trans Ocean.

GERMAN VIEW

VIEW OF CRISIS

Berlin, Discussing the projected terranean Conference the furter Zeitung observes that Ger many shares the concern British and French Govern the unusual and dangeroUS tions now prevailing in the terranean, but the question how to put an end to such tions is not easily answered.

The paper is sceptical whether a satisfactory answer could be furn-

Reply To Be Presented ished by a conference from which

To-day

phere has

the whole at-

poisoned"

BRITAIN'S IDEAS?

ution of form

the Spaniards are absent.

The list of participants, says the Rome, To-day.

paper, has been draw Well-informed quarters in Rome gular manner The German reply to the Anglo definitely asserted last night diterranean, allegedly by Italian French invitation to attend the Methe Italian Government has decided the Soviet Notes to Italy. warships, it is generally felt in Rome diterranean Conference had not been not to attend the Mediterra that Italy and Germany will refuse drafted late last night but is ex-

Conference at Nyon. the same table as Eussia. pected to be handed in today. no formal reply

the It is pointed out in well-informed

The Italian reply to the British invitation to attend German circles that Germany COL and French invita

be pi Conference at siders that discussion of the presented at Downing

and the been given.

carions and difficult situation in the Quai d'Orsay, probably atively declared that Mediterranean most desirable but Trans-Ocean.

that the Russian Note to Italy has considerably complicated the sitna-

the

to

has created situation.

nism has settled tion

and to the Nyon

Trans-Ocean

ITALY TO HOLD ALOOF

The

SENOR NEGRIN IN PARIS

Paris To-day mier of the Vale

obst

"Nonsensical Demands

Of Soviet