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ITALIANS NOT DRIVING WEDGE BETWEEN FRANCE AND BRITAIN

London, June 23-

In the House of Commons yester day the Prime Minister was asked by Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour) what representations had been re- ceived from the Italian Govern- |ment that the coming into effect of the Rome Arreement should be expedited.

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of the prerequisite conditions."

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The Premier said: "I have no reason to suppose that the Italian Government wishes to drive wedge between us and the Franch,"

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Process Would Not Raise Commodity Price Level

London, June 23,

The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked in the House of Commons yesterday whether In view of the fact that British export trade was being seriously damaged by the fall in the price level of primary commodities and this, in turn, was largely the result of adverse developments in the United States, he would consider the "desirability of recommending action designed to alter the present Sterling-Dollar exchange rate and raise the Sterling level of 'com- inodity prices.

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He said the Chancellor did not consider action as suggested would be likely to achleva the purpose stated and added it would be con- brary both to the Tripartite Cur- rency Agreement and statutory provisions governing use of the Exchange Equalization Account. (British Wireless).

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JAPANESE SENTRY'S SLAP AROUSES U.S.

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· Washington, June 23, Mr. Cardell Hall, Secretary of State, announced yesterday that diplomatic representations were being made to the Japanese Goy- ernment regarding the report thât an American missionary. Dr. J. C. Among the hundred Inns of Thompson, had been slapped in the Court students who are being call-[face by a Japanese sentry. ed to the Bar on Jurie, 29 is Major: According to a report made to Guy Alexander Harbert, British Washington by Mr. John B. Allison, Consul in Shanghai.

ot the Nanking Embassy. Dr. Major Herbert, who was born on Thompson" Intervened when July 24, 1893, was appointed to the Japanese sentry was beating a British Consular Service in China Chinese ricksha coolie. In 1920. He was promoted to be a Dr. Thompson is a member of Vice-Consul in 1922, and was act-the faculty of the University of ing Vice-Consul in Tientsin in 1923 | Nanking. Mr. Allison, who inade The Prime Minister received avand at Chefoo and Welhalwel until the report to Washingten, wus the House of Commons yesterday 1933. Major Herbert was appoint himself the victim of a face-slap- depulation which urged that stepse Vice Consul in Shanghai inning incident in Nankins. in

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LORD OXFORD AND

ASQUITH

London, June 23.

should be taken for the erection in the precincts of the Palace - of Westminister of a monument with a sullable inscription to the late Lord Oxford and Asquith.

The deputation consisted of Mr. David Lloyd George, Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. Attlee. Sir Archibal Sinclair, Mr."Amery and Sir Percy Harris.

The Prime Minister expressed his agreement with the proposal and his readiness, in view of the unanimous support which was re- presented by the deputation, te move the necessary resolution in Parliament.--(British Wireless).

January.—(Reuter).

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The Soviet forces in Siberla bave been strengthened by 360 tanks, į 2.000 armoured cars and 300 war Dianes, according to the Sao Tang Pao, leading vernacular þaper here -(International),

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