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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 14, 1989.
RUSSIA DOMINATES DISCUSSION IN HOUSE OF LORDS ALSO
London, To-day. Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, announced in the House of Lords yesterday afternoon that if the independence of Greece or Rumania was threatened, and they considered it vital to resist the aggression, Britain would lend them all the support in her power.
Lord Halifax added that this declaration was being communicated to the governments directly concerned and to others, especially Turkey, whose close relations with Greece were known. The Foreign Secretary said he understood France was making
a similar declaration.
Referring to the withdrawal of Italian troops from Spain, Lord
THREE-POWER
Halifax stated that Count Clanu ALLIANCE
(Italian Foreign Minister) in- formed Lord Perth (British Am- bassador in Rome) on April 9 that when the troops went, Ita- lian planes and pilots would also leave.
on
DEMANDED
London, To-day. Speaking in the House of Com-
Lord Snell and Lord Lothian.
behalf of the Labour and mons yesterday, Mr. Hugh Dalton Liberal Parties, respectively, (Opposition Labour) urged an urged an alliance with Russia as Anglo-Franco-Russian military al- absolutely vital.
liance against aggression, whether
RUSSIAN DIFFICULTY` Replying to the debate, and re-in Europe, Asia or North Africa. ferring to Russia, Lord Halifax Sir John Simon, Chancellor of emphasised that the Government the Exchequer, replying, emphas- had had to meet real difficulties, ised that there was no sort of de- which were not of their making. sire to exclude Russia or to fail to Throughout these anxious take full advantage of "help from weeks he had done. his best to Russia in the cause of peace. keep the Soviet Ambassador Replying to Mr. Dalton, who closely informed of the Govern- asked whether the British Govern- ment's view (with just regard to ment at any time proposed to the the confidence of others) and in Russians a definite Anglo-Franco- regard to difficulties that in other Russian military alliance, Sir quarters would be felt.
John Simon said:
HALIFAX PROMISE Lord Halifax assured the House that nothing was further
"Although I cannot say that a particular proposition has been made the House may take it that
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from the thought of the Govern ment than to interpose any ideo- logical ideas in the way of their determination to use their best The debate côncluded without a efforts to bring together all who vote being taken and the House might be on the side of respect adjourned until Tuesday.
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He added the Government would do everything in their power to remove difficulties. Reuter.
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