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FRENCH ANSWER TO GERMANY

SARRAUT DEFENDS RUSSIAN PACT

WON'T NEGOTIATE IN SHADOW OF VIOLENCE:

Paris, March 10:

Queues waited for two hours to obtain admittance to the Chamber of Deputies to-day to hear the Premier, M. Albert Sarraut's speech, in reply to the German Chancellor's memorandum offering new security terms to the French.

The Prime Minister said that France's request to Germany, made through the Ambassador at Berlin, to define the basis for conversations as an outcome of a recent interview with Herr Adolf Hitler published in a Paris newspaper, had been answered with the repudia- tion of the Treaty of Locarno, a freely negotiated part, and the sudden and brutal reoccupation of the Rhineland demilitarised zone.

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Thirty battalions of infantry and artillery units. had been poured into this treaty-defended area, said M. Sarraut.

"We have taken up our stand with-

in the framework of the League of Nations because the fate of the League will be at stake in the near future," declared the Prime Minister.

Defending the Franco-Soviet, fuct, he denied that France had promised Russla more than she would owe in Any_chsc,ns_n_Longue_member.

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HITLER DEFENDS HIS PROPOSALS

DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PACTS URGED

London, March 10.

The German Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, further ex- plained his attitude towards the Treaty of Locarno and his action in reoccupying the Rhineland with military forces in an important interview with Mr. G. Ward Price at Munich. The interview was given much prominence in the Daily Mail to-day. Her Hitler stated that his pro posal for non-aggression pact with border states was

meant to be universally applied, with Austria and Czecho-Slovakja included

the

scheme. The pacts could be more negotiated by direct

efficiently,

dealings" between the governments concerned, he end.

Pacts between Germany

on one

side and France and Belgium, perlap Holland, on the ather,

should be a matter for the govern-

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nents of those countries, and for the CHURCHILL WARNS

governments of Britain and Italy, which would be invited to sigh as sureties.

M. Sarraut invited the German pee-LABOUR AMENDMENT the powers which

new

ple, in the name of its culture and racial virtues, to ponder the responsibilities certain people wish inn; -ake it asguine. He averred that France never had and never would wish to nasail German liberty and honour.

“France bos no advantage to draw

ple," he asserted.

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(Special To "Telegraph")

London, Mar. 10. *

A terrible dilemma lies ahead for Germany, declared Mr. Winston Churchill when dealing with German re-armament on the continuation of the defence debate in the House of

LOCARNO ALLIES IN CONFERENCE

LEAGUE WILL MEET IN LONDON

SERIOUS IMPLICATIONS OF GERMAN ACTION

Paris, March 10.

There were dramatic developments this evening' when, after the second meeting of the Locarno Powers' representatives at the Quai d'Orsay, from 7.40 p.m. until 10:12 p.m., it was announced that it had been decided that the League of Nations' Council should meet in London on Thursday and that Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, and Lord Halifax, the Lord Privy Seal who accompanied him to Paris, would fly to London to-morrow to discuss further the position with members of the British Cabinet.

The French are understood to be delighted at the decision of the British delegates to invite a discussion of the. Locarno problem in London.

The idea emanated from Mr. Eden and Lord Halifax, who submitted it to Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, whose approval was received just before the second conference at the Quai d'Orsay this evening.

The net result of the morning con. ference of the Locarno powers is understood to be an increased realist- tion of the serious implications of the German action in reoccupying the Rhineland.

Franco

I is understood that insists upon the withdrawal of even symbolic force of German troops before she will negotiate with Ger- many.

The point especially stressed this morning was that Belgium's security was even more dependent upon the existence of a demilitarised zone than France's, and that Germany was un- able to accuse Belgium of violating the Locarno Pact, is she has accuses Franco in connection with the Franco- Russian agreement.-Reuter,

Italy's Stand

Rome, March 10, While Italy is participating in the Paris discussions in respect of Ger- many's violation of the Locarno Treaty, no clear statement of her

NEW BILL SUPPORTS SILVER

MOVED TO REPLACE WHEELER PLAN

BIG MONTHLY PURCHASES ?

The late Admiral Lord Beatty, whose death occurred just after midnight.

FAMOUS ADMIRAL PASSES

EARL BEATTY OF NORTH SEA

FIGHTING LEADER

London, March 11. Admiral Lord Beatty, who was. Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet during the greater part of the European war, died, shortly after midnight. He had boen gravely ill for some days prior to his passing.- Reuter.

David Beatty was born at Borodalo, Ca. Wexford, Ireland, in 1871. With In 30 years of his entering the Navy he-had attained the leadership of the Grand Fleet and an Eazidom. Prac- after being with the Nile gunboats Lically all his service was at sea, but he took part in the battles of the Atbara and Omdurman. During the in suppression of the Boxer rising China he was wounded and he won promotion to captain at the record

age of 29. After commanding three cruisers and the battleship Queen he flew his flag in the Abouldr in 1912. In 1913 he was appointed to the com- mand of the fastest and most power- ful scouting force over launched, hoist- ing his tag in the Lion. Fisher had nover met him when the war broke out, but a few weeke of servico showed his gift for leadership. In the action. in the Heligoland Bight on August

It might perhaps be desirable that Kuaranteed the pact should first discuss the matter with those whose security they would guarantee.

Similarly, non-aggression could be directly negotiated between other

bordering states. Germany would be only tạo glad, however, if some other power, Britain for ample, would come forward as The House of Commons to-day honest broker with a penetical pro- from the miséry of the German pro-approved the Government's Defence position for solution of These

White Paper by 371 votes to 153, matters. after rejecting by 378 votes to 155; Shadow Of Violence the hostile Labour amendment

(Special To "Telegraph") Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Cha France could not negotiate under lor of the Exchequer, in winding Ptler, would do nothing

The German Government, anid Herr Commons to-day.

Washington, March 10, the shadow of violence and after the the leate, made n statement on alter the existing situation. Thero

The Sonato Agriculture Committee denunciation of treaty signatures to-day's events in L'aris, confirming voluntarily exchanged, he declared.

15 was no reason to fix a time limit for Advent, Germany had spent about attitude has been published officially today made a belated report on the 28, 1914, in which Hoatty's battle that the Locarno Powers and the

Bill providing for the purchase of cruisers' were supporting a acouting Her position is made the subject 1,000,000 Lengae Council will meet in Landon.rojector prals but if they were again tians. The marley was raised by in-

ounces of silver monthly force, he was just in time to save France was ready to unite with He wilded that the meeting of the rejected or simply ignored, the Ger tornal barrowing, and hor finances of ironical comment in the prees. until the stock constitutes one-fourth the light craft and sank other League powers and to reply to Committee of Thirteen, which was to man Government would not importuna were mortgaged for years, while Stampa, for example, taya Paris and of the monetary stocks or it is worth Germany chip in the vicinity. Then

Europe

ope with further overtures. Ont Inter-have been held at Geneva to-morrow,

several millions of unemployed there- London are taking the position that $2.19 per ounce. Herr Hitler disclaimed any inter by found employment. national confidence, faith in treaties had been postpened until next week.

and throughout the war his battle- Italy is a guarantor of the Treaty. of collective security and the Mr. Chamberlain said the events of France, but in view of the fact that tion of aggressive action against

of Locarno, but pretend

The Department of Agriculture cruisers were the spearhead of the to forget organisation of peace, M. Sarraut

"If Germany continues," said Mr. that. Italy in an accused nating put wrote the report last session of Con- British Navy and his men were ready proclaimed. France was also prepar

the week-end and confirmed the state the Franco-Soviet military alliance Churchill, there is bankruptcy; if beyond the pale,—Renter,

greas but failed to present it to the to follow him anywhere, ed to negotiate with Germany, but ments in the White Paper that the was contrary to the spirit and letter ishe stops,

thero is tremendous un-

Senate until to-day,

FIGHTING ADMIRAL GOYCH The Gormonu densely employment.

This Bill is offered as a substitute must periodical changes in the proposals populated and economically valuable ment will have to choose at no

I must be necessary,

Rebutting the suggestion that the border zone of the Reich could not be tant date between internal and ex-

fleft defenceless, he said.

ternal catastrophe.. Can we doubt Government pakt only lip service to

what course the man at the head of collective security, Mr. Chamberlain

Germany is likely to take 1" suid it had cost us £7,000,000 sterling

this formidabiy

attack

-respect for International law

Arst be re-ensured.--Beuter.

Russia Backs France

London, Mar. 10.

situation

not static and that WIS

The Soviet Ambusundor, M. Ivan so far, and we are/still paying at the Parliamentary

of the Locarno Pact the

RECIPROCAL ACTION

lie urged that demilitarised zones

Mr. Churchill said since Hitler's

£1560,000,000 on warlike prepara-

fix yet.

SHARP TENSION IN MADRID

ta

overy

for the Wheeler Bill providing for the He was pre-eminently a fighting free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 Admiral who was not hampered by 1 with gold, and when sixteen cautious oficial theories of strategy ounces of silver equals the purchasing and was ready to tako risks, but he power of one ounce of gold, the pur-alas ghowed skill and caution in deal- Ichase of silver could be suspended.

Mr. Churchill expressed the opinion

naval war. At the battle of the Marki, Lo-day told Lord Crandborne, rate of £400,000 monthly. He said on a reciprocal basis was the best that the White Paper proposals were TWO SOCIALISTS SLAIN The new Bill says that sliver certi-ing with the hidden perils of modern ficates could be issued against the Doggor Bank on January 21, 1915, he Under-Secretary for if the House decided that the Gov-solution.

inadequate. Ho contrasted Germany's

IN. COLD BLOOD

bullion in amounts equal to the cost chased German ships for three hourt, Foreign Affales, that Russia resolute- | ernment's proposals were necessary And he begun by making his pro-industrial proparedness with Britain's,

of the silver to the Treasury, ly opposed negotiating with Germany, for safety and, fulfilment of the pasals, coupled with demand for and urged the Government to create

inflicting such heavy damage that the Madrid, March 19. The report adds that attempts made Blucher aank, while the Seydlitz, Der- but will actively participate in any Covenant obligations, there would be restoration of sovereign rights in the a skeleton Ministry of Munitions. He

Sharp tension exists following the to put currency off a silver standard finger and Moltke were in full flight, action. Goneva recommends.

no question but that the country Rhineland, they would probably have and the statement in the White would be able to find the cost hoen opproved by the world, Alert Paper that it was impossible simul-lling of two Socialists, allegedly by "particularly the China silver stand the two former in a battered condi

Fascists, to-day.

ard, will fall, because the Nanking tion. The Lion was put out of action taneously to re-condition the Regular and Territorial Armies proved that The Socialists were holding a meat-Government does not control more and the command dovolved on Rear- Industry, was not organised to meeting when shots were fired at the than a few provinces and the Chinese Admiral Bir A. Moore, Beatty's signals gathering from a passing taxi.—in the Interior, as well as Indians into "keep near to the onemy" vera (Continued on Paga 12)

It is learned that the Russian Am-Reuter.. bassador in Paris, M. Potemkin, delivered a similar message to M. Pierre Flandin, the French Foreign Minister.

This statement apparently fore shadows a united front on the part of France, Russia, the Little Entente and Turkey, and possibly others, against both Germany and the British inclination to compromise with Herr Adolf Hitler, and may neutralise Britain's offorts to win Franco to a policy of concession.'

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PLAN TO STRENGTHEN. U.S.

AIR DEFENCE POWER

Washington, March 10.

The Military Affairs Committee of the House of Re presentatives in private session to-day unanimously approved

the situation.

Mr. Churchill contended that Ger many will soon be outstripping Brl- tain in the air. He urged the pro- vision of a large and effective des flotilla to combat the sub- troyer marina monaco. He concluded with the words, "We are not defencelesn now, The Navy is unmirpassed, and if the right, measures are taken wo may surround ourmolves with other and equally sure menne of proteo tion."

a bill authorising the construction of 4,000 fighting aircraft LLOYD GEORGE'S VIEWS within the next five years-Reuter,

Reuter,

NEW YORK LIFT STRIKE

CONTINUES TO SPREAD

missed or misunderstood by the other ships with the result that the German, vessels got away and what promised to be a complete victory was Incon clusive. Appr

Beatty and his six battle-cruisers played a leading-part-in-the-battle of Jutland on May 31 and June 1, 1918. His force, which also included the four newest battleships, cnga god" Hipper's five battle-cruisers, but the There is much concern in Britain

German ships oscaped fatal damaga following the reception by His

Now York, March 10..-

from the heavier British fire. When Majesty the King of the Primo

Hipper'e The leader of the New York lift operators' strike to-day vossele towards the Grand Fleet,

Beatty turned to lure Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, and

Mr. Lloyd George ngrood with Mr.

called out the workers in 900 additional buildings in the vital ho masked the fire of his own the Secretary for. War, Mr. A. Duff Senator Wilcox sald to-day ho plans Meanwhile passage of the Wilcox Churchill about the vital importance Cooper. Ench

area of the Grand Central Station, following the owners" battleships and exposed his cruisers to separate to see President F. D. Roosevelt to Bill authorising construction of six of destroyers, but disagreed with his audiences, and :- significance is at-advocate construction of Army air bases has been delayed to await the estimate of Germany's power. He

rejection of Mayor La Guardia's plan for the settlement of the the high-angle fire of the Germans. tached to the interviews.

The Queen Mary and Indefatigable bases from work relief funds. Wo for sites, but it is belloved Congress 1914, Germany is now without allion. The strikers' londor, Mr. Bambrick, War Department's recommendations polated out that, in contrast, with

disagreement over wages.

MOTO sunk, but lator the Quean It is understood that M. Malski, must get at least three bases this year will not provide funds for the bases and sald Germany would not commit

The Secretary of the Owners' Elizabeth class inflicted much damage intimated that to fail to take action in Miami, Alaska and Denver," ho this weaslon:

the folly of opposing all these forces declared the big push" was only Association declares the owners were on thale opponents, the Lutzow- and against Germany in this instance declared.

The Army air base programme coin comprised in the collective security starting and efalmo 7,000 workers ready to accept any reasonable agros Pommern being sunk and the Koniz, would be tantamount to rewarding an Ilo said the war plans of a certain cidos with the Navy's projected plan system."""Therefore," said Mr. Lloyd had answered to-day's Fummons and ment tending to eliminate abuses, but Beydlitz and Derfinger lisabled. ExTessor and that the Soviet would Pacific power contemplated the simul for a large base at Alameda and the George, when they offer twenty-five that 4,200 buildings were now affected the union was no longer fighting for Boatty then moved into line with tag consider auch death blow to the taneous erasing of Alaska and strengthening of air defences at San years of non-aggression, I believe throughout the city. Police say this the man but for power to crush the Grand Fleet, la which process. Admirai Longue of Nations--United Press, Panama defenson,

d) Diero and Beatties-- United Press them.-Router. Special.

"Zijclaim, fe exaggeratod..

city_at_lts will-Reuter,"

received

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