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CHAUTEMPS' EMPOWERING BILL DEMAND
Paris, To-day.
The French Prime Minister, M. Camille Chautemps, negotiated yesterday afternoon with Party leaders for approval of the Em- powering Bill which the Govern- ment will introduce to the Cham- ber of Deputies to-morrow.
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Cairo, To-day-
It is understood that the Egyptian Government is contri- buting the sum of £30,000 to re- pair the Holy Sepulchre at Jeru- salem.
The Sepulchre is considered as sacred to both Christians and Moslems-Renter."
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First M. Chautemps conferred with the Socialists, M. Leon Blum powering Bill, which is the cause and M. Vincent Auriol, and then of dispute, but nothing was with two representatives of the
nounced Trans-Ocean. Communist Party.
PROPHETS SURPRISED
Paris, To-day.
FASCIST GRAND COUNCIL
Rome, To-day.
There was no further meeting yesterday in the pre- liminary Anglo-Italian negotiations, and it is not believed that the Earl of Perth (British Ambassador) and Count Ciano (Italian For- eign Minister) will confer again before Friday and after the meeting of the Fascist Grand Council which will discuss future Anglo-Italian relations and the question of Italian volunteers in Spain.
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Meanwhile, Colonel Joseph Beck, Polish Foreign Minister, had his last conversation with Signor Mus- solini yesterday afternoon thousands of feet in the air in the Duce's pri-¡ vate bomber, in which the Duce piloted him over the reclaimed Pon- tine marshes and Rome.
Col. Beck interviewed Count Ciano last night, and returns to Warsaw to-day.
““FIVE-POWER PACT”
It is believed that Count Ciano and Col. Beck afirmed the Italo- Polish common interests in Central Europe and their desire to see diminution of tension there.
There is no indication whether anything - was said about Po- land joining a five-power pact with Britain, France, Germany and Italy. -Reuter.
LORD MAUGHAM JOINS THE CABINET
It is felt in political circles that the appointment of Lord Maugham is of a temporary nature pending another appointment at a later date when the Prime Minister de-
on a Cabinet re-shuffle.-
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INSURGENT
OFFENSIVE
AT SARAGOSSA
Saragossa, To-day: After consolidating their gains on the Ternel front, an insur- gent offensive started yesterday оп a 60-mile front near Sara- gossa.
Insurgent planes made a nam- ber of raids on the Government trenches-Reuter.
SINGAPORE SOUNDING?
London, To-day.
Replying in the House of Com- mons yesterday to a question put by Mr. Geoffrey Mander (Liberal, Wolverhampton) on February 17, Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, parlia- mentary and financial Secretary to the Admiralty, said that facilities for docking and repairing of for- eign warships on a repayment basis in British naval dockyards, are 2 normal practice subject to our re- quirements not being thereby pre- judiced.
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Mr. Shakespeare: "I think I have said as much "-Beuter.
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SHANGHAI TO EXTEND
CURFEW
Mr. Mander asked if in the event Political circles believe that this Surprising the political prophets cides
of any suggestion on these lines in- question will become rather dif-
dicated that the question was being ficult, possibly involving a vote of the Chautemps Government did not Reuter.
to Lord Maugham is the former advanced by the United States, it confidence in the Government. It resign last night, but decided is believed that the Democrats place the political issue before the Chancery Judge and Lord Justice would be carefully considered. would grant the Popular Front Chamber of Deputies this morning, of Appeal He was Government which is under its when the Premier will defend his life Peer in 1935.
It is understood that Earl Stan- leadership, the law, but the ques-Fosition and call for a vote of con-
fidence.
hope, president of the Board tion will depend upon the assent of the Socialists.
M. Chautemps' decision is be-Education, will relieve Lord Halifax On the other hand, it is believedlieved to have been due to Presi-of his duties as Leader of the House dent Albert Lebrun's expression of of Lords. Lord Maugham, who was that the opposition Right and Cen- tre parties would be prepared to disapproval of resignation of the judge of the Chancery Division from Government without a vote in the 1928 for 6 years then became Lord grant the Government any assis-
Chamber. Trans-Ocean. tance in connection with national defence but would not grant Empowering Bill to the Govern- ment over which they have no con trol. unless the basis of the Ca- binet be enlarged.-Trans-Ocean.
· SERIOUS CONFLICT
Paris, To-day.
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serious conflict has developed but the Government did not resign last night M. Camille Chautemps, the Premier, is making a declara- tion in the Chamber of Deputies at 9.30 this morning-Reuter.
A FRANCS FALL
Paris, To-day
BRITISH CAPITAL SHIP SIZE NOT SETTLED
The Parliamentary Secretary to
London, To-day.
the Admiralty stated in the Com- mons at question time that the ton- mage of the two capital ships in the 1938 construction progra was
Extreme. nervousness arising still under consideration. -
Justice of the Appeal tili 1935. Born in 1866, he took silk in 1931. Lord Halisham has been Lord Chancellor since 1935, an office he also held be- tween 1928 and 1929-British Wire-1 Пless.
Shanghai, To-day. The Shanghai Municipal Council has approved extension of the cur few to 12,30 am, making final what has been regarded as a certainty for the past week
However, it now remains for the Shanghai Municipal Police Commis- sioner and the commander of the
SWATOW RAILWAY French Police to agree on the date
BOMBED
Canton, To-day.
On which the extension become effec tive, though it is believed that the change will be brought about before Saturday.
First to rejoice will be the cabaret According to messages from Swa-managers, who have been operating tow, an attack was made by three on curtailed time for several months. Japanese bombers on the railway Reuter.
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from fear of another French poli- Mr. Shakespeare added, in reply lines connecting Swatow with tical crisis forced the franc to the to a supplementary, that no further terior towns yesterday afternoon. Mr. Jockisch, of No. 19, Stafford record low of 157 to the pound information had been received re- Several bombs were dropped but Road, has reported that his sterling yesterday.
garding the size of Japanese battle-failed to cause any damage to the 4362, was damaged when car No. The Cabinet met at 6.30 yester- ships projected or building. Bri-allway tracks. Our Own Corres-1206, driven by Miss Fowler
¡pondent. day evening to confer on the Em- tish Wireless.
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