1937-09-16 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL SEPTEMBER 16, 1937.

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ITALY LIKELY TO JOIN MEDITERRANEAN

PATROL

Grant Of Equal Participation Anticipated

NEXT MOVE EXPECTED AT NON-INTERVENTION MEETING TO-MORROW

Rome, To-day.

It now appears that granting of parity in pa- trol of the Mediterranean will be sufficient to satisfy Italy.

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DIFFICULTY NOT UNBRIDGEABLE Italian Participation

Paris, To-day

DANGER IN NYON PACT

London, To-day.

London diplomatic circles fear a Signing of the Nyon Agreement new and grave non-intervention is greeted by the French press as crisis in the event that efforts for an outstanding triumph for Anglo- securing Italian co-operation in French diplomacy, although many policing the Mediterranean fail. papers say the arrangement would All hopes of such a settlement are have been more effective with Ita-not yet abandoned, however, though lian participation.

it is pointed out that if Italy were

It is generally opined, however, drawn into the position of having that Italy's demand for equality to protect transports to the Valencia does not constitute an unbridge-Government, this would double her able difficulty, and that an eventual support of General Franco, which

It is probable that the next move will be made understanding will be arrived at might result in France throwing at the meeting of the non-intervention committee with Rome.

open the Pyrenees frontier." in London to-morrow (Friday), and it is pointed mand for equality of the Italian of non-intervention. Trans-Ocean-

"Figaro" declares that Italy's de This would be practically the end out that this will satisfy Italy's earlier demand that Navy with those of Britain and the piracy question should be handled by the com-France in carrying out patrol, mittee and not by a separate conference at Nyon. negotiations should Britain and leaves the door open for further

"Tribuna❞ says that the tone of the Italian re-to define the mission entrusted to ply is not such as to render a satisfactory solution them at Nyon. impossible.

In return for her adherence Italy committee has been fixed for this only asks the condition of parity week. Possibly the committee may with the other great Powers. meet next week.-British Wireless. Reuter.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S ATTITUDE

BRITISH ATTITUDE

London, To-day.

Reports that the British Govern-

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London, To-day.

France feel themselves authorised,

EASY MATTER

FATAL FALL

skull

Mok Sui-ying, aged 13, of No. 26, Tung Hin Street, was admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday The Nyon correspondent of suffering from a fractured "Epoque" writes that according He fell from the second floor and to the wording of the Agreement died not long after admission to dealing with zones allotted to each

the hospital nation, the possibility of extending the Italian zone without thereby breaking the agreement, exists. non-intervention committee regard- "Le Jour" is of the opinion that ing the standpoint taken by Britain the entire problem will be placedjand France in dividing the greater ment considers it impracticable for in connection with the efforts to before the non-intervention com-part of the Mediterranean between Italy to take over an important win over Italy for participation in mittee at its next meeting, and that them without considering Italy's in- part of the anti-piracy patrol sys-the Mediterranean patrol, says the arrangements will be made where-terests, and opines that this will tem in the Mediterranean. "Star", the Premier, Mr.

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Neville by Italy's prestige will be upheld. give rise to new negotiations with denied in London.

Chamberlain, considers the Italian The foreign affairs correspondent the end in view of assigning to It is pointed out that Britain and demands for parity as legitimate, of "Oeuvre" states that Italy in-Italy a more active part in Mediter- France intend to proceed imme- and insists that justice be done to tends to lodge a protest with the ranean patrol-Trans-Ocean. diately to put into force the pre-

this standpoint. sent arrangements, but should Italy later want participation it may be found possible to modify the scheme so as to give her a reason- able share. Reuter.

BERLIN AGREES

Italian Demands Justifiable

Berlin. To-day.

Political circles here stress that Italy's attitude towards the Nyon Agreement and the Anglo-French invitation to participate in naval control of the Mediterranean, is identical with the attitude of Ger-

Mr. Chamberlain, the paper says, wishes to avoid anything which might complicate the forthcoming Anglo-Italian conversations.

In any case, the Premier desires to prevent possible incidents be- tween British and Italian warships in the Mediterranean. Wireless.

British

PRESS COMMENT Change To Oblige Italy?

London, To-day.

many, and that the Italian decision Signing of the Nyon Agreement by no means marks the end of the negotiations over submarine "con-

to decline the invitation in its pre- sent form was taken with the con- currence of the German Governtrol, declare the London news-

ment.

papers, and the discussions will continue in Geneva, where the

It is also stated that it now, lies Italian attitude is expected to play with France and Britain to find a a significant role.

formula which satisfies Italy's justi fiable demand for equality of rights.

"The

Times" interprets the off- It is further stated that other-cial Italian Note as implying that wise the Nyon Agreement will not Italy has not absolutely refused to facilitate co-operation between the participate in patrol but only under Powers in the Spanish question, existing conditions.

nor will it fulfil the purpose of the The "Daily Telegraph," on the Nyon Conference, which was to other hand, is of the opinion that prevent submarine piracy-Trans-representatives of the nine signa- Ocean.

NO MEETING THIS WEEK

tory Powers, and especially those of Britain and France, would scarcely feel themselves obliged to institute changes in the system as drawn up at the Conference for the It is stated in London that no purpose of obliging Italy. Trans meeting of the non-intervention | Ocean.

London, To-day.

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