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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 23, 1988.

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WIDE SPECULATION ON

CHAMBERLAIN

AIMS

Foreign Affairs Commission Meets In Paris

Spain And German

Relations To Loom Large?

Paris, To-day.

On the eve of the arrival in Paris of Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Lord Halifax, a wide ex- change of views on the international situation took place yesterday at a meeting of the for- eign affairs commission of the Chamber of De- puties.

It was considered that the granting of belligerent rights in Spain should be subordinated to loyal application of the terms of the non-interven- tion agreement both as regards the relative proportions of volunteers repatriated and the methods of control.

A communique issued after, will consider the Spanish problem: the meeting urged an interna- are the object of closest attention to tional solution of the refugees Barcelona.". problem. Reuter.

BRITISH REVULSION

On Monday the Republican Spanish Minister · for Foreign Affairs, Alvarez del Vayo, accom- The "Daily Telegraph's" diplo-panied by the Republican Spanish matic correspondent says that the Ambassador in Iaris, Pascua y. revulsion of feeling in Britain fol- Martinez paid a visit to the French lowing Germany's anti-Jewish mea- Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet and sures has considerably modified any informed him of the views and de- proposals Mr. Chamberlain

may mands of Republican Spain. have made in Paris seeking a basis for conciliation with Germany.

It is hinted that the Cabinet has been very unfavourably impressed by the unsatisfactory German re- ply to the protests against Press attacks on British political lead- èrs and Ministers.

The German acquisition of fur- ther Czech territory and Germany's general policy as regards Czecho- Slovakia have, also disturbed. Bri- tish feeling.

“PERTINAX” SUSPICIOUS "Pertinax" writing in Paris””, is highly suspicious of the British visit, fearing that Mr. Chamber- lain may treat France as a divided country incapable of meeting, its political and economic problems and therefore as likely to assent to becoming a docile instrument for his political experiments.

He declares that the British Prime Minister is probably unde cided as to what course he 'should

The Spanish Front Populaire in which it is declared that: Barcelona' issuedà manifesto in

(1) It is not possible to attempt a solution of the Spanish con- flict without first having ask- ed for an expression of the will of the Spanish people which is represented by. the legitimate Republican Govern ment,

(2) A solution could only be found on the principle of in- ternational law which is hit- herto disregarded,

(3) In its efforts to defend the

Away from the worries of State affairs Sir Robert, with Lady Vansittart is holidaying for à time at Monte Carlo in the French RI- viera. It will be remembered that Sir Robert Whs Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, before his appointment as Chile Diplomatic visor to the British Cabinet. Photo shows Sir Robert and Lady Van aittart enjoying a walk in the gardens at Monte Carlo. (Copyright).

IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE CABINET

London, To-day.

The weekly meeting the Cabinet, which usually tak

ROSES ROUND THE DOOR

Paris, To-day.

The Maginot Line, as the French fortifications running parallel to the western frontier of Germany are called, will next summer be conceal ed from view entirely by beautiful rose bushes covering the entire

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independence of the country place on Wednesday, was held yes-ground below which are the forti- and national sovereignty the terday owing to the forthcoming fications themselves. Government of Spain is sup- visit to Paris of Mr. Chamberlain ported by the Spanish people and Lord Halifax. with an unanimity not en- joyed by any other Govern- ment in the world.”

The great importance attached to the visit, especially at

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This manifesto is signed by all sent time, is reflected alike in poli- take with Herr Hitler, and com-organisations belonging to the Retical circles and the press here. parés Mr. Chamberlain with a publican Spanish Front Populaire. manufacturer who cannot make, up Trans-Ocean. his mind whether to challenge a competitor by "undercutting or by meeting the situation by joining the Manufacturers' Association (the Berlin-Rome axis).

FRANCO ISSUE

RESTRICTION OF ARMS

Paris, To-day. The British Ministerst forthcom- ing visit to Paris is the chief topic discussed by the press here. Since

Ever since the Munich Agree ment, fears have been entertained here on account the French Bir the reduction strengthe resultin appearance of fort politica divisions andzi

the weakness of orce and also of Erench military from the dis- Czechoslovak felt that the position of France in

"The Times" French it is not known whether a definita Surope may be shaken in

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Yesterday the wife of the military Governor of Metz, Madame Giraud, planted the first of 100,000 rose cuttings near Boulay. Ocean.

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EXCHEQUER RETURNS

London, To-day. Exchequer returnsTM show that total ordinary revenue amounts to £426,300,251, compared with

415,637,903 a year ago,

Total expenditure, less self balanc- ing items, is £622,127,005 compared ing date of 1987.—British Wireless- with £587,700,249 at the correspond

politics make it certain that any programme is fixed for the conver attempt of Mr. Chamberlain to sations, the papers engage in var Governments to establish together The urgent necessity for both persuade France to follow Britain fous speculations. in-granting belligerent rights to Figaro" believes that the Bri-situation is everywhere, recognised. a balance sheet of the general General Franco would bring about tish Statesmen's foremost aim will

One of the main objects of the the downfall of the Dalädier. Goy be to

FRENCH DISPLEASURE ernment, and would; moreover, be agreement on

repare the ground for an On the other hand, it is generally establish complete parallelism bet visit will, it is stressed, be to re- a restriction of admitted that dissatisfaction has tween the foreign policies of asking assent to the predomin nce armaments in Europe. of Italy in the Mediterranean.

[been caused in France by the London and Parle, Mr. Chamberlain, says the paper, Anglo-German declaration and also is all the more interested in such by the fact that the Anglo-Italian discussion will of course be that Another important subject of Gerak Paris, To-day. an agrodment since he knows that Agreement has been put into force of mutual adaptation and adjust or The forthcoming Franco-British an armament race must ruin Brl-without having a Franco-Italian the defence Cabinet discussions which it is said Itish world trade.—Trans-Ocean.

agreement as its corollary.

BARCELONA VIEW

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