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German And Italian

Replies To British Note

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Berlin, March 14. The German and Italian replies to the British memorandum an the proposed Western Pact were believed here to be an expression of loyalty to Locarno and the manner in which they have been received in Paris and London has

caused some astonishment.

"Both Capitals have made no

"This is quite correct," says the paper. "for some guarantees in this direction are not only urgent ly needed but they form the main pre-requisite for a return to re- nunciation of recourse to war on the Rhine.

It was this this caused Belgium to alter her political outlook.

BRITAIN'S DESIRE

A third factor which has come to play a role in these matters is Britain's desire, in the face of any

MUSSOLINI AND Strong

ISLAM

Challenge To The World

Protest Lodged In Berlin By US. Ambassador

Rome, Mar. 14. Signor Benito Mussolini, Is ap- parently challenging the colonial arrangement, not only to powers of the world by claiming give but also to receive guaran-to be the sole protector of Moham-unprecedently

medanism and the Arab race.

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tecs.

As against this, Germany, and attempt to disguise their dissatis- Italy have remained steadfast in afction." is the observation inade their attitude throughout, the pa- In the German press, which seizes per says, and want to see the the opportunity to expound Ger- guiding principles of the old, many's diplomatic aims with reLocarno incorporated in any new ference to a Western Pact.

arrangement namely, safeguarding One of the interpretations made or the Rhine frontier, in that in Paris, says the "Berliner Tageb-

France and Germany pledge latt" is that Germany apparent themselves to renounce any war- ly wants to eliminate the automake action, with Britain and Italy le aspect of the Franco-Soviet

as guarantors of this arrangement. Pact.

"Germany sees herself bound to decline commitments of dif- ferent and more far-reaching na- ture, and will continue to reject. complicated Geneva Ideology.”

FRENCH OFFICIAL RECALLED

In Paris, says a message from the French capital, there has been much activity observable at the Qual d'Orsay since receipt of the German and Italian replies.

After the Foreign Minister. M. Yvon Delbos, had informed the French Cabinet of the position. when it held a meeting on Satur- day, it was decided to ask the French Ambassador in London, M. Charles Corbin, to come to Paris for the purpose of reporting to the Cabinet on the attitude of the British Government- Transccean News Service.

FRANCE BLAMED "What good would a Franco- renounce German agreement to war be if there always remains the possibility of it being violated at will at any desired time by the operation of certain warlike pacts?"

The "Diplomatische Politisen Korrespondenz points out that France violated, the Locarno Treaty prior to German action on March 7 last year by concluding the pact with Russia."

ANGLO-EGYPTIAN RELATIONS

Maintenance Of Garrison In The Sudan

Cairo. March 14. The Under-Secretary of War. General Ibrahim Pasha, left for Khartoum to-day to discuss, with the Governor-General of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, details of the question of maintenance of an Egyptian garrison.

The new Anglo-Egyptian Treaty conceded to the Egyptian Govern- ment the right to send troops to the Sudan, but details as to how this clause of the Treaty was to be carried out remained unsettled 'at the time-

The Egyptian National Defence Council has now definitely decided to appoint a military attache for the Egyptian Legation in London and to increase the staff of Egyp- tfan officers attached to he British military mission in Egypt.- Transocean News Service.

FRENCH COLONIAL

ACTIVITIES

Paris, March 14. Everything in France falling under the heading of colonial ac- tivities will be two new decrees which the French Colorial Office has submitted to President Albert Lebrun for signature.

The decrees provide creation of a general bureau of propaganda and the organisation of exhibi- tions, as well as an inter-colonial information service.-- Transoceds News Dervi

OBITUARY

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In a pamphlet just issued on The Islamic Policy of Italy," it is claimed that the only country liv- ing in peace and tranquillity in all the Islamic territory bordering on the Mediterranean, is Libya In the Italian Empire. It is de clared. is the fullest protection for the Moslem faith. No attempt to convert Moslems to Christianity is authorised by the Italian Gov ernment, it points out

"an, Algeria," says the pamphlet. "are rebellions and violence; in Morocco, and Tunis there are political agitatora."

. Referring to the conditions in Palestine, the pamphlet declared that revolt among the Arabs and political ferment were unceasing "despite cruel repression."

Paris, March 14. Ambassador that such a storm of Reports rron London, emanat indignation had been aroused by ing from Berlin, that the Ameri Mayor Le Guardia's speech that it.

was not surprising that the lan- can Ambassador, Mr. William E Dodd, lodged a strong protest with guage used in the German press the German Foreign Minister, was "exceptionally violent." Baron von Neurath, against the Baron von Neurath further drew coarse and in-the Ambassador's attention to mannered language used by the numerous articles recently pub- German press in connexion with lished by American papers and the speech of Mayoz La Guardia magazines which contained "ma- of New York, are denied in semi-licious attacks on Germany and

official quarters.

It is said that the Ambassador merely drew Baron von Neurath's attention to an article in the "An- griff and did not make the re- marks attributed to him.

Baron von Neurath, the same quarturs assert, told the American

leading German statesmen, and particularly referred to the pro- fanent role played by the Ameri- can, preas in a recent campaign alleging that Germany was har- boaring designs against Spanish Morocco.-

Transocean News Service.

She Defies Hope Diamond Curse

Although the curse of the Hope have been Marie Antoinette. who PAMPHLET WITHDRAWN diamond has claimed another vic- died on the guillotine, and Mme. The Italian challenge is the cul- tim, a once beautiful and wealthy Pompadour. mination of a long out-pouring actress, its owner, Mrs. Evalyn Mc. In a fascinating book, "Father of Italian propaganda from the Lean, is holding on to this "evil" struck it rich," Mrs. McLean, who radio station at Bari, in Arabic. gera, states the "Sunday Pictorial," | inherited £10,000,000. has told how It is expected here "that the Ita Defying its baleful influence, she her twenty-eight years' ownership an effort will have considerable wore it at a recent party in Wash" of the jewel, given to her by her repercussions upon British In-ington, where She lives.

millionaire husband. Mr. Edward fluence in Arab lands.

McLean was marked by tragedy.

After the original issue of the pamphlet, it was hurriedly with draw from circulation, and an amended version, from whien some of the most challenging phrases were omitted, was given the public... Reuter.

MOSLEM REJOINDER

London, Mar. 14.

The actress, May, Yohe. lost possession of the diamond when

Although not long after the pur- her marriage to Lord Francis Hope chase of the diamond quarrels was dissolved, but she believes the began between her and her hus- curse upon her remains. Recently band which led to their separation she tried to throw herself from a and, endless litigation, although bus going to Portland, Oregon. her son was killed, by, a motor-car Through three centuries the outside his home. although she beautiful but sinister blue Hope has sometimes been so hard up diamond, once the eye of a Bur- that she has pawned the Hope mese idol, has blazed a trail of diamond, and every other jewel she The Arst Moslems rejoinder to tragedy.

Death and ruin have had. Mrs. McLeart has always re- the claim of Signor Benito Mus- been the common fate of most of fused to sell the blue jewel, even salin that his Government was those who have owned the gem, when an offer of £200.000 the sole protector of the Arabs.

upon which a curse was placed made to her. The late Dr. Huebner, who, was comes from Imam Afbaudin Ah- when it was stolen from a Hindu

the born."in 1885. Was Professor, of mad, of

Woking Mosque. temple. German Philology at Berlin Interviewed by Reuter to-day, he University, editor. of the Ger- said:

"The Moslems of the Britisn Dictionary and "German Mediaeval Texts" and joint editor Empire have been granted free of Zeitschrift due Deutches Alter-dom of religion, and so bear the British rule with tolerance and mum. He was also a member of

faithfulness, the Prussian. Academy of Science,

Berlin March. 14. The death as occurred of Dr. Arthur Huebner. the famous philologist.- Reuter.

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IRISH FREE STATE #ELECTION

Dublin, March 14.

A general parliamentary elec tion will be held in the Irish Free State prior to the Coronation of King George.

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The Dall win assemble on March 31 and will begin the de bate on the new Budget on April 15.

Dissolution of the Dall will oc- cur immediately afterwards.

Th means in effect, say the Dublin "wapapers, that the Irish people be asked to express the themselves, with regard to question of Irish Free State parti- cipation in the Coronation cere- monies and at the subsequent Em- pire Conference...... Trantorean News Service.

·EGYPT'S ENTRY TO THE LEAGUE

Geneva, March 14. May 26, has been proposed by the Secretary-General of the League of Nations as the date for an extraordinary session of the League for discussion of Egypt's application for admittance to Geneva.

This is according to th an- anouncement here which adds that replies from League members 38 to whether this date will be ac- ceptable, have not yet been re-

INVALID WINS CLAIM

Vienna, March 14. Franz Ferdinand Hahn. paralysed illegitimate son of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination at Sarajevo in 1914 started the Great War, has just ceived won a law suit here.

An ordiuary session of the He brought the action against League Council will begin on May Duke Maximilien von Hohenberg, 24-

the legitimate son of Archduke Transocean News Service. Franz Ferdinand.

The invalid petitioner had claimed to be entitled to main- tenance and he was able to show that in 1902 the Archduke Franz Ferdinand had signed. a Deed ad- mitting paternity,

GREAT INLAND CANAL

Suscow, March, 14. A great inland canal, which will provide a connection between the Moscow River and the Voga, - will'

The court granted him a month-be completed in a few months ly sum of 320 Austrian schillings time, according to a press report. After completion of the new for maintenance, payable by the

canal, Moscow will be linked with Duke

the Caspian Sea by a navigable waterway,

Transocean News Service..

NO SANJAK AGREEMENT

Geneva. March 14.

The committee of experts which

Construction or the canal was begun Ave years ago,~- Transoran. News Gervica

is charged with the task of draftKey" Of Edinburgh For

ing the constitution or Sanjay of Alexandretta, has so far failed to reach an agreement,

Duchess Of Gloucester

A recommendation is to be made Council that the This is revealed in a League to Edinburgh communique, which adds that the freedom of Edinburgh be conferred French delegate has submitted upon the Duchess of Gloucester! Counter-proposal which, however, when she and the Duke visit the was declared to be unacceptable city in on April 28, by the Turkish delegate. Transocean News Nervice.

The Duke of Gloucester la al- ready a Freeeman of Edinburgh.

"If Signor Mussolini extends the same tolerance to the Moslem

Among

accredited victims

subjects of the Italian Govern- ment, they will pay it the same homage as the subjects of the Br tish Empire pay to the British Throne," he declared.- Reuter

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