CORDIALITY GIVES WAY TO FACT FACING
Rome Talks Result Believed Blank
Rome, To-day.
The formal Anglo-Italian conversations, in a manner disappointing it is be-
lieved to the British Prime Minister, concluded at a conference be- tween Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Mussolini, Lord Halifax and Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, lasting from 5.35 yesterday after- noon until 6.50 p.m.
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Upon emerging from the conference Mr. Chamberlain declined to make a statement. The Premier, who has a slight cold, looked rather tired. Lord Halifax was smiling and shook hands with friends. In the course of yesterday's conversation it is be- lieved that Mussolini spoke at length on Spain. He urged the granting of belligerent rights to Gen- eral Franco and indicated that such a move was essential to further clarification of the situa- tion generally, especially as regards the Medi- terranean.
CEDILLO
SLAIN
Mexico City, To-day.
General Saturnino Cedillo, the famous rebol leader, was killed in the mountainous region of San Luis Potosi in a battle with Gov- ernment troops yesterday.
With the death of Cedillo, who had been in open rebellion since last May, all opposition to the Cardenas Government has been
stamped out.-Reuter.
ANGLO-ITALIAN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
London, To-day.
The statement in the Prime Minister's speech at Wednesday night's banquet in Rome that on Tuesday the British and Italian
CHINESE COUP AT Governments had proceeded to an
LANFANG
Chungking, To-day.
Chinese cavalry guerillas swoop- ed down on Lanfang station, mid-
exchange of military informa- Ition, recalls the terms of the second annexe of the Rome Agreements of last April.
These provided for an exchange of information regarding any ma jor
prospective administrative movementa or a redistribution of
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Mussolini is understood to have suggested that if way between Peiping and Tientsin
on Wednesday night and wrecked the naval, military and air forces belligerent rights to Gen. Franco were grant- the track at five different points of the two countries stationed ed, Italy would consider further withdrawal of and one railway bridge, according or based upon the oversea posses- volunteers.
to a foreign report from Tientsin, sions of either party in or having their seaboard on the Mediterran- Traffic between Peiping and ean, Red Sea or Gulf of Aden, or As the formal talks have ended maintain the Mediterranean sta-Tientsin along the railway has in or upon certain territories two days before Mr. Chamber- tus quo, and to seek no special since been disrupted. Central North-East and East Africa.-Bri- lain is returning to London, it is advantages in Spain.
'tish Wireless. generally concluded that the re- sult of the visit has been entire- ly negative as far as the diploma- tic field is concerned.
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INTENTIONS UNDEFINED Italy's precise intentions still remain undefined but it is assum- ed that notwithstanding Britain's solidarity with France, she will ap-actively pursue her aspirations, pears to have been somewhat less replying on the support of her cordial than that of the previous Axis partner.
LESS CORDIAL
Yesterday's conversation
night.
The negative atmosphere of the
Mr. Chamberlain and Mussolini talks is reflected among the pub- seem to have found no fresh lic here, who do not deny a feel- meeting ground or reason to hopeling of disappointment.
that the Anglo-Italian Agree-ter.
ment might be the prelude to
closer collaboration over wider issues in the interests of peace.
It is understood that Mussolini, JAPAN FEELS
while leaving his cla'ms. against France stil unformulated, has
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Reu-
not abated in the slightest GRAVE CONCERN
Italy's "natural aspirations" nor
modified his policy of support
for Gen. Franco.
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Tokyo, To-day. Fortification of the Western
If, on the other hand, Mussolini Pacific by Britain and the United expected to find Mr. Chamberlain ready
to pave the way
States is regarded "with grave French concessions in the inter- concern" by the Japanese Navy, ests of appeasement, he has now
declared Rear-Admiral Kana- been made fully aware of the Bri-
zawa, the Japanese Admiralty tish attitude.
spokesman, yesterday.
QUEST OF PEACE
Referring to the proposed strengthening of Guam Island, he said that personally he saw no
It is felt that Britain would be necessity for increasing fortifica- willing to use her good offices in tion by the United States.
helping to bring about an agree-Reuter.
ment if the Franco-Italian. dîs-
pute were to take the course of
orderly negotiations.
In the course of the negotia- tions, Mussolini and Mr. Cham- berlain doubtless expressed their
PRINCESS'S ILLNESS
Rome, To-day.
desire to maintain peace, and as- It is stated that, the condition of serted that differences in regime Princess Mafalda of Hcase who,..a8 | were not a bar to friendly rela- previously reported, is suffering tions.
from an inflammation of the lungs. Mussolini is also thought to and pleurisy, had slightly improved have reiterated his pledges to yesterday, --Tians-Ocean.
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