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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 30, 1938.

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MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S VISIT TO MUSSOLINI Warmly Applauded By Severe Critic Of Britain

Necessary To Act With Speed And Understanding

Rome, To-day. Commenting upon Mr. Neville Chamberlain's visit to Italy, Signor Gayda, sometimes described as Signor Mussolini's mouthpiece who, in the past has been a severe critic of Britain, says, Mr. Chamberlain's journey forms a part of the frank and realistic action which British foreign

-JEWS BANNED-

FROM BERLIN STREETS

...Berlin, To-day.

Jews are forbidden to show themselves in Berlin streets this Saturday from noon til 8 o'clock at night according to a new de gree when the country begins the Winter Help campaign-Reuter.

policy adopted since it was taken over by the BRITISH PUBLIC

firm control of the Prime Minister.

"This action will allow Italo-British collaboration TAKEN BY

for peace and a permanent clarification of European relations.”

Mr. Gayda adds, although part would be entirely wrong to suppose, of the hopes raised at Munich say "The Times," that the visit of have already been dashed to the Chamberlain to Rome is intended ground, "one does not wish to des- to drive a wedge between Rome and pair yet. But it is necessary to Berlin, just as it would be idle to act with speed and with under-pretend that there is anywhere' the standing." Reuter.

desire to dissolve the ties between London and Paris.

LONDON APPROVAL

London, To-day. Most of the London newspapers welcome the action of the Prime Minister in extending personal con- tacts with the leading Statesmen of the Authoritarian countries by arranging to visit to Mussolini.

Desire for improvement in Anglo- Italian relations is also voiced by the "Daily Telegraph."

"In his endeavours this end, the Prime Minister is as- to achieve sured of the hearty approval of the British people who will not forget the great help rendered by Mus- solini in bringing about the Munich

"The Times" says, after compar- ing the Prime Minister with his father, Joseph Chamberlain, who agreement. also set great store by personal "The policy of appeasement can contacts, that to Neville Chamber-find no better chance of proving its lain must be given the credit of value than in Rome." having, by his consultations with Hitler and Mussolini, put an end

LABOUR CRITICAL

SURPRISE

London, To-day.

The made "last announcement Monday that Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax should visit Rome in the near future, took the British public completely by surprise, as very few people were aware that negotiations between London and British Ministers to Rome, conduct Rome, concerning the visit of the

ed through diplomatic channels, had already been brought to a success-

ful conclusion.

informed source, Mr. Chamberlain As confirmed yesterday by a well- and Lord Halifax, will be accom- panied by several high officials and experts from number 10 Downing Street and will leave for Rome pre- sumably on January 10.

Their stay in Rome will last four or five days. Both ministers, with The "Daily Herald," on the, other in the scope of the usual ministerial to the deterioration of international hand, -is profoundly alarmed at the receptions and ceremonies, will also relations brought about by the prospect of Mr. Chamberlain allow-be received in audience by King failure of the League of Nations.ing himself to be manoeuvred by Victor Emanuef, Britain will have to live side by the Duce into the granting of The essential purpose of side with Germany and Italy on the belligerent Tights to General visit, it is stated in well-informed basis of equality and cooperation. Franco, while Vernon Bartlett in circles, is the regulation of Franco-

SPAIN.

the "New ?

Chronicle" fails Italian relations,

the

Spain, to be sure, is a case where, to see how the British For this reason, Mr. Chamberlain British views do not coincide with Government will be able took steps last week to inform him. those of Italy, but this is all the to reach an accord with the Italian self of all details of the French more reason why an attempt should Government on the Spanish ques-point of view on those problems be made to solve this problem by tion without scrapping the plan that to-day separate France and the way of direct, negotiations. It (Continued at foot of Next Col.) Italy.

Following a tragedy last year in which a policeman was knock- ed down wille taking notes of an accident, the LancashireTM Chief Constable Captain A. F. Hordern, has introduced new illuminated signs which will be immediately erected to warn drivers of road ac- cidents ahead of them. Photo shows some of the new warning no- ticos and lamps.

How far the French are prepared to go, and what concessions M. Daladier has declared himself will- ing to make, is at present not as certainable.

Besides the question of nor malisation of Franco-Italian rew lations, other matters about which Mr. Chamberlain will negotiate in Rome are Spain, Tunis, the Medi- terranean problems, the Suez Canal and Colonies.Trans-Ocean.

which the British Government had submitted to the Non-Intervention Committee.

"It has become a widespread be- lief in England that a victory for General Franco would be tanta- mount to a setback for Great Bri- tain.

"For this reason", -adds .... Verno Bartlett, "it

may be safely presum ed that the visit of the two Brit tish Statesmen to Rome in January will not produce any surprising Bults."Trans-Ocean

LATVIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT LONDON

London, To-day.

The Latvian Foreign Minister, Monsieur Munters, will arrive in London од

5th

December

on an official visit. He will be received by Mr. Cham- berlain at No. 10, Downing Street, on the day of his arrival and on the following day will have a con- versation with the Foreign Secre- tary.

During his stay in London, M. Munters will have discussions with representatives of the Board of Trade. British Wireless.

NO NEW TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

London, To-day.

It was stated in a Commons an- swer that in the conversations with the French Ministers in Paris, the agreement between France and the negotiation of a new commercial

United Kingdom along the lines of the Anglo-American Treaty not discussed.-British Wireless.

ADMIRAL

Was

RESIGNS

London, To-day. Admiral Van Dulm, chairman of trol has resigned. The resignation the Non-Intervention Board of Con- is due entirely to personal reasons and does not effect the position of Wireless. Holland on the Board.-British

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