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MR. CHURCHILL'S CHALLENGE

AUSTRALIA'S CHOICEST

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RUSSIA MUST BE

TREATED

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Optimism Europe's Need Of NEARLY TWO Persists: Friendly Soviet INCHES OF RAIN

Russia's Reply

Paris, To-day. WELL-informed quar- ters remain optimis- tic over the Anglo-Soviet conversations.

and

It is understood that new Bri- tish proposals were handed to M. Maisky, the Soviet Ambassador in London, yesterday, though they did not entirely satisfy M. Maisky, there has been the marked progress towards Russian viewpoint.

A reply in principle from Rus- sia was expected to be delivered in London last night.

It is hoped this will make an agreement possible, but if this does not transpire, then it is thought that Lord Halifax's talks here to-day may do so.

M. Daladier (French Premier), M. Bonnet (Foreign Minister), M. Alexis Leger (Secretary-General of the Foreign Office) and M. Char- and verlat (Director of Political Commercial Affairs) will take part in these important discussions.

MR. STRANG GOING Lord Halifax will be accompan- in Paris, ied by the Ambassador Sir Eric Phipps, and the Foreign Office expert on Anglo-Soviet rela- tions, Mr. William Strang.

M. Bonnet yesterday afternoon received the Soviet Ambassador, M. Suritz.

In the meantime, a Franco-Tur- kish agreement, dealing with both security in the Mediterranean and the future of the Sanjak of Alex- andretta, is practically certain to be signed next week, possibly on May 22, the date of the signature of, the Italo-German alliance.

VO SANJAK QUESTION

..

London, To-day.

IN AN HOUR

IN ONE HOUR THIS MORN- "Clearly Russia is not going to enter into an agree-

ment unless she is treated as an equal and un- ING, DURING THE HEIGHT OF ELECTRIC -STORM less there is evidence that the methods employ- THE

OVER THE WHICH BROKE "

COLONY AT ABOUT 4 A.M. ed by the allies are likely to lead to success,' declared Mr. Winston Churchill in the foreign |NEARLY TWO INCHES OF affairs debate in the House of Commons yester- day.

RAIN FELL.

The exact total of the fall re- gistered at the Royal Observatory 1.85 inches, which is the heaviest

fall in an hour recorded for some

years.

No-one, he continued, wanted to associate them-between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. was

selves with indeterminate leadership. The Government should realise that none of the States of Eastern Europe could maintain them- selves for 12 months of war unless they had behind them the massive solid backing of a friendly Russia.

We should not ask favours of could be reached between Britain, Russia, but here was an offer, a France and Russia, and the sooner

that arrangement, fair and better offer than the and the more complete and far-

the Government were reaching

better. terms seeking for themselves.

It was a more simple and direct offer.

"Let us not put it aside and see things come to nothing. I beg the Government to get these bru. tal truths into their heads."

If the Government threw away the indispensable aid of Russia, they would have ill served the confidence and generosity with which they had been served by their fellow countrymen.

ANTHONY EDEN

Mr. Anthony Eden declared it was his conviction that it would be a gain for peace if an understanding

PARIS HOPES RISE AGAIN

Paris, To-day.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech

A decision in principle on the in the House of Commons has in- Sanjak question will be taken at creased hope in political circles to-day's Cabinet.

It is understood that Turkey has that a Soviet-British agreement requested the immediate transfer will be reached. of the territory to her.

Despite depressing messages at from London and A Franco-Turkish agreement will different times be a good omen for the success of Moscow, the feeling here through- the Anglo-Russian talks, since out has been that views can be Turkey attaches great importance reconciled and that France will to the matter of Russian Interven-play an important part in this

Reuter. tion in the event of war.-Reuter. reconciliation,

the

be ad- He believed this would vantageous to Britain, Russia and Europe and to the maintenance of (Continued on Page 24)

The volume of precipitation in the fact that although it has been that hour may be guaged from raining continuously since short- ly after 3 a.m., the total for the at 9 a.m. was 23 hours ended only 2.54 inches.

The hourly figures were:

4 a.m.

.030

5 a.m.

1.850

6 a.m.

.100

7 a.m.

.160

8 a.m.

.155

9 a.m.

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