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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 8, 1987.

FRANCO-POLISH ALLIANCE Official Communique On Delbos Visit To Warsaw

OMISSION OF LEAGUE MENTION DECLARED

INTENTIONAL

Paris, To-day.

The French press, discussing the communique that was issued at Cracow after M. Delbos talks: with Polish statesmen, speak of the "reorientation of French foreign policy."

This inference is based on the fact that the communique makes no mention of collective securi- ty or loyalty to the League of Nations.

CFFICIAL WILD SURMISES

DATE OF ACCESSION

London, 10-day.

The Archb shopu Canieronry

issued statement. yesterday sire to observe the way of His Majesty's accession, and to

smat m view of the general de-

use

the forms of prayer of thanks gring commonly called the Ac- cession Service, it is important to note for avoidance of misunder-

standing that the official date of

accession is Dec. II and not. Dec. 10-Renter.

The omission, says “Le Jour," was not done un- WINTER ON

intentionally, and obviously indicates departure"

from the principles that have been governing RIVIERA FOR

French diplomacy in the past.

MASS TRANSFERENCE OF CIVILIANS

IN AIR RAIDS

London, To-day.

Actually, the paper says, the com-DUKE OF WINDSOR

munique signalises the decision France to join the system of

of

Paris, To-day. parate agreements, a step which is The Duke and Duchess of Wind justified by the complete bankruptcy sor are

spend the Winter in

of the system of collective security southern France, says the Cannes

avoured by Geneva.

correspondent of "Le Matm.”

All the Parisian newspapers give It is believed they will go to the villa "You Viei" where the Duchess prominence to the communique, which, in brief, says that M. Delbos spent several weeks following her departure from England last Win had talks with all political leaders ter.

ON DIPLOMATIC JOURNEYINGS

London, To-day.

The visit of the French Foreign Minister, M. Yvon Delbos, to Poland and the Little Entente coun- tries is being followed with keen interest in England.

The Daily Telegraph," in ย leaderette, expresses regret that the uress of late has shown a tendency to "over-dramatise" all visits naid by European statesmen Ito foreign canity's, and recall that Jonly recently, the success of Lord "Ha'ifax'a visit to Germany had heen seriously threatened by exag- gerations and wild forecasts.

1 The journal emphatically rejects

allocations that M. Delbos tour to prepare a new "encirclement" of Germany.

ABSURD ALLEGATION

The absurdity of this allegat it says, is evident from the fact the German Foreign Minister, Baron von Neurath, cordially greeted M

when the latter passed Delbos through Berlin on the way to

saw.

of Poland, in the course of which Owner of the villa, Mr. Herman The journal expresses the

ENDURING ELEMENT

a Rogers, is expected to return on Iviction that M Delbos perleys December 20, and the Ducal couple with Polish statesmen will help to will arrive two days later

aleviate existing tension în

The Government Air Baid Precau-all problems were examined in tions Bill, as amended in committee, spirit of loyal co-operation. was considered on the report stage in the Commous and the Home Secre tary, moved, in accordance with the

It was ascertained anew that the nudertaking he gave during the Com-Franco-Polish alliance, which has mittee stage, a new clause specifical-been in existence since 1921, con-

The villa at the present time is Eurove, and says that this convic being completely renovated. Ition can only be strengthened by Trans-OceanI

the fact that his Warsaw visit has failed to produce any sensational

HITLER VISITS result Trans-Ocean, ly placing upon local authorities the stitutes an essential and endurg LUDENDORFF 'element in the policy of both coun- duty to provide the necessary in- tries.

formation to enable the Government to prepare plans "for any necessary transference of the civil population in the event of hostile attack from

the air."

The desirability of preparing schemes for the evacuation of popu

It was resolved to continue this

Munich, To-day.

Marshal von Blomberg.

The patient continues to make Chancellor Hitler paid a bed side satisfactory progress. Although policy of loyal co-operation both as visit to General Ludendorff on Tues- danger is not yet completely over- regards aspirations of both coun-day, expressing the hope that the come, Professor Kielleuthner con- tries, and also in the domain of General might soon be completely siders the condition of the patient så efforts directed toward international well again. The Chancellor convey satisfactory that in future only one

ed a similar message from Field bulletin will be issued a day. appeasement and stabilisation.

In a statement made after publica lation from large towns, particularly tion of the communique, M Detbos children, had been stressed by a expressed himself highly satisfied number of members on both sides with the outcome of his visit

of the House in committee and the

new clause was

gas generally welcomed by speakers subsequent to Sir Samuel Hoare's amendment making the authorities in this matter beyond | doubt.

MAGNITUDE OF PROBLEM

Home Secretary, replying to the debate, said, the essence of the pro- blem of evacuation was the magni-

tude of it.

regarded it as

Trans-Ocean.

U.S. QUASHES CLAIM AGAINST MELLON ESTATE

New York, To-day. The charge against the late Mr. Andrew Mellon, former Secretary of the Treasury and one of the The Gover

richest men in the United States, of one of the most important connected avoiding payment of tax, has been with air-raid precautions and though completely expunged by the action they realised its difficulties they of the Government in overruling the major portion of the Federal would do their best to surmount Income Tax Board's claim of $3,- them. He felt they would be in a1000,000 against Mr. Mellon's estate. better position to guage them and

come to wise conclusions when they The decision states that Mr. Mel had received the proposals of the lon did not file a false or frandu- local authorities. The new clause lent return with the intention was agreed to-British Wireless

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