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Lord Halifax Discloses Cause Of Eden-Chamberlain Split

What Premier Hopes For, Foreign Secretary Wanted Fulfilled Before Negotiations

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London, February 24,

THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE of Mr. Anthony' Eden's resignation as Foreign Secretary was outlined by Lord Ballfax when he replied for the Government in a debate on the questions involved in the House of Lords this evening.

Lord Halifax said that on January 10 Count Grandi conveyed to the British Government the earnest desire of the Italian, Government to inaugurate conversations suggested in July, 1937. The whole Government, including Mr. Eden, were agreed that conversations with Italy were desirable.

In the course of exploratory conversations, the former Foreign Secretary made it plain that the Spanish question and the problem of anti-British propaganda were grave obstacles to the possibility of an agreement.

It was upon that basis that Mr., pressed anxiety that there should Eden again saw the Italian Am- be the closest co-operation with the bassador, together with the Prime French Government. Minister, on Friday last. It was ly after that interview that a sharp difference of view between the Prime Minister and Mr. Eden manifested itself.

Lord Strabolgi thought the Gov- ernment had made a radical and serious change in British foreign Lord Ceci protested against the polley which the Opposition must arguments used by supporters of denounce, although they had no the Government which implied desire to see the quarrel with Italy that the League policy meant anpursued. attitude of negation to the Just Lord Lothian supported the Gov- claims of any power.

ernment in its policy of trying to break through the miasma of sus- picton which lay over Europe and seek an arrangement to save the countries from a repetition of 1914.

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'It was utterly untrue. he said, thought should be vital conditions to suggest that the League was of the agreement that would 'ensus

On the con- against negotiations. from the conversations Mr. Eden trary, the whole conception of the thought should be conditions preLeague was, that there should be cedent to the inauguration of the full negotiations whenever there were two Labour peers who wel- PUBLIC AUCTION.

conversations themselveK.

It was upon this immediate issuo that Mr. Eden resigned.

was a difference of opinion.

Lord Allen and Lord Ponsonby

comed the Government's decision

Lord Brockett

He declared that they would of a new approach to European Lord Addison thought that the ever get union or peace in Europe countries with whom there were Government's decision to proceed except by establishing the suprem-difficulties and misunderstandings THE Understand have received with the Anglo-Italian conversa-acy of low based on justice.

felt that Mr. tions without the preliminary con- Lord Cecil thought that there Eden's resignation would make ditions which Mr. Eden considered had been a complete change in the Italy take an entirely different view desirable was a risky and unbusi-attitude of the Government to nesslike proceeding, and he ex-wards the League since 1935.

Schuschnigg Explains

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Lord Teynham and other Lords spoke in favour of a four-power pact in Europe.-(British Wireless), MONDAY, THE 28TH FEBRUARY.

RECOGNITION OF

ABYSSINIA

London, Feb. 24. Defending the Government's de- Tokyo, Feb. 25.

cision with regard to the Anglo- Acclaimed by thousands, General Italian talks, Lord Halifax today Iwane Matsul returned here yes- declared that the Government was terday afternoon. He was met at not prepared to let slip an oppor- the station by representatives of tunity from which peace right the Army, Navy and the Cabinet. spring.

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Vienna, Feb. 25. In a long-awaited declaration concerning the Berchtesgaden conference and the resulting posi- tion of Austria. Chancellor Dr. Prince Asaka, commander of the They might be disappointed, but Kurt von Schuschnigg emphasised expeditionary force. and Lieut-❘ that did not necessarily prove they Chesterfield Couch and Chairs in a speech, yesterday that the General Yanagawa, commander of were wrong. He emphasised that Batstand, Tables, Sideboard, Beds. Austrian Federal Government did the Hangchow Bay landing force, the British policy remained un-Box Couches, Divans, Dressing not recognise such conceptions as who were recalled at the same changed.

Tables, Chests of Drawers, Brass. nationalism or socialism but only time as General Matsui, are ar-

With regard to Abyssinia, he said Ware, Ornaments, Pictures, Carlos. patriotism, and was determined to riving today. All three men will that provided the consent of the Glass Ware, Crockery, Blankets. aphold the Constitution of May. later today report to the Emperor League was obtain the Government Linen, Blackwood Ware. Carpets, 1534 and the sovereignty of the on the military situation in Central would be willing to consider the Curtains Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

| Italian conquest apart from a gen- He emphasised at the outset General Matsui is submitting eral settlement--(Reuter). that in Austria no party or detailed reports on military mat- political organisation other than ters, and Prince Kanin, chief of the Patriotic Front would be con- the Army General Staff and War ceded the right to exercise any Minister, is also submitting im influence un state policy.

nation.

China.

FRENCH ATTITUDE

New York, Feb. 24. The new French Ambassador to portant Auggestions оп recent the United States predicted on ar- Declaring that the mission of events in China to the Premier Hval here that France would follow the Austrian Government was to and the Army-(Reuter.) uphold the Constitution and

realise the political heritage left

suit if Britain recognised Italian conquest of Abyssinia, adding that the resignation of Mr. Eden, would Dr. Schuschnigg said he wanted not interfere with the internal po- to repeat once more Austria's icy of France and that the two nn- unalterable determination to main- tions would continue to co-operate tain her own sovereignty and in-for European peace(Reuter).

behind by his predecessor. Dr. which Austria had with Italy. Engelbert Dollfuss, Chancellor Schuschnigg said that the policy of the Government would be to work conscientiously towards fur- thering peace at home and abroad.

dependence, Austria did not fix her own frontiers, he said, "but what we have we intend to keep.”— (Transocean).

JEWISH QUESTION

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Vienna, Feb. 24. the recent ministerial crisis was The independence of Austria was expressed by General Hertzog. emphatically re-affirmed by Dr. Prime Minister of the Union of Kurt von Schuschnigg. the Aus- South Africa, when interviewed to- trian Chamchellor in his eagerly-day. awaited speech to Parliament.

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AN INVITATION Dealing at length with the Austro-German agreement of July 11, 1936, he stated that the diffi- culties that had arisen in the carrying out of the pact had led to an invitation from Herr Hitler for a conference, the result of which WHE an agreement that

He had nothing to say with re- satisfied the essential conditions

He said that the Government gard to the merits of the casa con- for peace between the two states.

regarded as its first unquestionable

the resignation cerning Herr Hitler, stated Dr. Bchus-duty the maintenance of the free- Anthony Eden, but Mr. Chamber- of Mr.

chnigg, acknowledged the form dom and independence of the lain had his full support so far as and content of the agreement of Fatherland.

the policy followed by bim was July, 1936 as the basis of Austro-

The new Government almed, concerned, and also with regard to German relations, which meant without party ties, at combining the way adopted by Mr. Chamber- WEDNESDAY, that the German Government re-all political tendencies under an lain to execute that policy.-(Reu- cognised the complete sovereignty authoritative head.

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of Austria. This obliged both His visit to Berchtesgaden was governments to abstain.

a milestone towards peace. Aus- exercising influence on the fater-tria stands or fails with its Ger- nal affairs of the other.

man mission. The making of It is reported that the Conserva- HONEST PEACE

peace after Eve years of civil strife Live Foreign Affairs Parliamentary essential point in

the was the senze and purpose of the Committee met, this evening and fundamental position of the Aus-Berchtesgaden talks.

expressed their wholehearted sup- trian Government in the new re- Referring to the Jewish question,port of the Prime Minister's policy gulation or its relations to Germany the Chancellor declared that all and their wishes for his success. was the recognition by Germany" citizens were equal before Austrian

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of the principle that the Patriotic law and would remain so.

Clothing, including Blankets and Front was open to every Austrian, He denied that Italy had been part of the officers of the Commit- and also

tee, in view of the abstention of Sarge, Duck and other Remnants... every nationalist, pro-let down by Austria; and 'em- vided that he subselbed to the phasised that Herr Hitler had two of them from division on the

vote of censure on Electro Plate, Cutlery and Table fundamental laws of the Constitu- given an assurance that no fur-Opposition's tion:

ther interference In Austrian Tuesday night, was not accepted Linen, etc., etc. In an endeavour to arrive at domestic life would occur.

by the Committee (British Wine honest peace, said Dr. Schuschnigg, After his speech, Dr. Schus- less): he had gone as far as circuméhnigg headed a procession of 50.- stances permitted.

000. It was the most enthusiastic Turning to foreign relations, Dr. demonstration seen in Vienna for Schuschnigg, emphasised Austria's many years. Groups of patriotic

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, answer- determination to conduct her for formations shouted: "Down with e'gn policy in accordance with the Austro-Nazis," "Butter rather than ing Mr. Attlee in the House of TERMS OF SALE —as detailed principles enunciated in the Rome guns," "For free Austria." and Commons as to who would answer

in Catalogues protocol. ghose political and Hell Schuschnigg!” .....

Foreign Office questions until a new Isolated groups of Nazis tried to Foreign Secretary had been ap- economic significance was not less! now than it had ever been

disturb the demonstration with pointed, said that he would sug- There was no justification, said the result that there were scuffies, gest that Foreign Office questions the Chancellor, for speaking of a but there were no serious clashes, should be addressed to him as change in the friendly relations

Prime Minister.(British Wirless).

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