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MEDITERRANEAN

SITUATION

Non-Intervention

Committee To Act

London, Oct. 13. At to-day's meeting of the Bri- tish Cabinet it was agreed that a further concerted effort should be made to reach an agreement over "Spain through the Non-Interven- tion Committee, but that this ef- in fort must be strictly limited time.

The Committee is expected to meet before the end of the week for this purpose, but if the effort fails the British and French gov- ernments are agreed that the pre- sent state of affairs in Spain can- not be expected to continue,

BRITAIN'S

DEFENCES

IMPREGNABILITY THE

ATTLEE WANTS DEBATE

Discussion With Premier

KEYNOTE

#1

London. Oct. 13. Addressing trade union leaders, as the guest of the National Trade Union Club in London to-day, the War Minister said "It is now es- tablished in Britain and for the to know that this whole world cohesive nation will proceed with a rhythmic tread to the attainment of impregnable defences. Let it be realised that on this issue for de- cistons, whether it be Cabinet or Congress, are inflexible and are at one. We do not halt between two, opinion. We shall resist aggression on ourselves, our kindred and our ideals. We shall make ourselves it to do so both in materials and in men."

The decision to convoke the Com- mittee is a concession to Italy's ex- pressed wish that negotiations should be conducted through the Mr. Hore Belisha also said that Committee,

"democracles do not declare war Immediately after the Cabinet for aggressive purposes. Their meeting. Mr. Clement Attlee, Lead-system of public discussion pre- er of the Opposition, and Mr. Ar- vents hasty decision. How imper- thur Greenwood, were summoned tant it is, therefore, in view of to No. 10 Downing Street and in- what is at stake, that their defence formed of the Cabinet'a dectaton. should be secure."--

The Premier. Mr. Neville Cham-British Wireless. berlin, visited the King in the even- ing in accordance with custom, to acquaint His Majesty with the course of current events after the King's absence in Scotland.-- Reuter

URGENT RECOMMENDATIONS,

Paris, Oct. 13.

London, Oct. 13. The Opposition leader, Major Attlee, accompanied by Mr. Green- wood, called on the Prime Minis- etr at Downing Street this after- noon and remained for some time,

Some days ago Major Attlee ap- proached. Mr. Chamberlain with the request for a re-assembly of Pare lament at an early 'date and a debate on foreign affairs. The Cabinet last week decided that

there was no occasion to call Par- llament before the date fixed but 'when the House of Commons meets to-morrow week there will be a debate on: the international situation, arrangements regarding which may have been under dis- cussled to-day between Mr. Cham- berisin and the Opposition leaders.

-British Wireless.

ECONOMIC BOYCOTT

Of Japan Is Impracticable

London, Oct. 13. In addition to dealing with the Problem of the Mediterranean, to- day's meeting of the British Cab- Inet devoted considerable time to the Far Eastern situation.

It is learned that the Cabinet maintains its view, taken in the first place, that the proposal for an economie boycott of Japari is

CANADA WILL TAKE PART

Ottawa. Oct. 14. Mi. W. L Mackenzle King, en- larging upon his statement that Canada would participate in the Conference, to-day Nine-Power said: "Canada will endeavour to take part in a responsible and co- operative manner in the joint ef-impracticable in the present cir-

cumstances. fort for conciliation which, is to be

Reuter. made to deal with a very difficult France, therefore, has agreed to situation. We are anxious that no resume the Non-Intervention Com-developments should arise to pre- mittee discussions of the volunteer judice and render more difficult the problem.

task of the meeting.

It is understood the French Government has agreed, on the urgent recommendations of the British Government, to take no action resembling the holding of a pistol at Italy's head.

"

He added that he hoped the pro-

The Chiefs of Staff of the A Force and Navy attended a Min-posals that governments should Isterial conference this afternoon, over which M. Camille Chautemps presided. The conference included M. Yvon Delbos, Minister of For- eign Affairs, and all Ministers of Defence

take certain courses as a means of discouraging the aggressor'na- tions, or of otherwise halting the conflct, would be delayed pending action by "the Nine-Power Con- ference, as any attempt to adopt No statement about the delibera- individual attitudes at the present tious was issued.——

might prejudice the success of the Reuter.

conference.~~~ Reuter.

EFFORT FOR CONCILIATION Rome, Oct. 13. Italy is patently satisfied with the Angib-French decision regard--| ing Non-Intervention, though whe- ther the effort for conciliation will succeed is doubtful, as there is no indication that Italy at the pre- sent le willing to withdraw her volunteers from Spain, and it is felt that Italy now holds all the trumps.

If Non-Intervention continues. General Franco, together with his volunteers should win the war, and If it is called off Italy can subs- cribe two volunteers for every one from France,

Reuter.

DIFFICULT, PROBLEMS

Berlin, Oct. 13. Germany and Italy will do every- thing in their power to render the efforts to settle the Spanish volun- teers question successful, state poll- tical circles here, but the time limit for discussion set by the Non- Intervention Committee is criticised on the ground that many difficult problems are involved concerning inany other governments beside Italy and Germany.- "Heuter.

CANADA TO

PARTICIPATE

In Nine-Power Conference

Ottawa, Oct. 13.

Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, has announced that Canada will participate in the Nine-Power Conference to find a solution for, the Sino-Japanese confict... Reuter.

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