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DEADLOCK TIGHTENS

BRITAIN TO DEMAND TRIPARTITE PACT

FRENCH PREPARING FOR ANY EVENTUALITY

London, March 11.

The British Cabinet met to-night. It is learned that His Majesty's Government is determined to exact concessions from the German Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, possibly the promise of a three cornered pact between France, Belgium and Germany, pledging Ger- many not to fortify the Rhineland for twenty-five years, and with Britain and Italy guaranteeing the treaty.

Meanwhile, German sources have indicated that Herr Hitler has decided to reject requests to withdraw German troops from the Rhineland and to refuse to make any promise not to fortify that area.-United Press.

FRANCE IS PREPARED

Paris, March 11.

Foreign reports regarding a general mobilisation in France, have drawn a denial from the Ministry of

War.

His Majesty King Edward VIII, whose possible marriage is envisaged in the fact that he has anked the House of Commons to make provision for such a contingency. Prinecas Eugenio of Greece, a cousin of the Duchess of Kent, is mentioned as a possible bride.

ENGLAND'S KING MAY MARRY

A communique issued by this department states BUT LABOURITE ASKS

that in view of the fact that Germany has sent an estimated force of 90,000 troops into the Rhineland adequate measures have been taken in France, consist- ing of the placing of all active forces on the frontier in -a-state of readiness for any eventuality.

The strengthening of the present military position could be effected by calling up the frontier reservista ́at short notice without recourse fo mobillention.

"But we are not yet in such a posi tion and have confidence in the diplomatic pourparlers," says the

-communique.---Reuter-

Warning From Paris

BRITISH

CABINET CONFERS

Paris, March '11. · WHILE DELEGATES HEAD FOR LONDON

A communique issued by the

French Government to-day is not

worthy for the fact that it categori-

cally denies the press reports that the

French Government would accept ne

a solution of the Rhineland dispute, PLANNING FOR

provoked by German action, that the number of troops of the Reich re

maining In the demilitarised

zona

should be Imitted and that no forti- fications should be built in that area.

It is understood that France would

prove

inoperative.

PARLEYS.

FOR GUARANTEE

London. Mar. 11.

His Majesty the King informed the House of Commons that he may possibly wed, in a message asking for a renewal of the Civil List, which stated:

"His Majesty desires that the contingency of his marriage should be taken into account, so that, in that event, there should be provision for His Majesty, the Queen and members of His Majesty's family, corresponding to the provisions which the House of Commons has been willing to make in like circum- stances in the past.".

BRITISH TRADE ADVANCE

RETAIL SALES ON

UP GRADE.....

.

FRANCE BURNS HER BOATS

OMINOUS ATTITUDE OF DIPLOMATISTS

ALLIED POWERS GRIMLY

DEFEND LOCARNO

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH”)

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphic Mesangre. Ordinance, 1894. Received, Mar. 12, 8 0.9.)

Geneva, March 11.

A stern struggle is certain to occur in London between the French group of powers, bent on inflicting a severe diplomatic defeat on Herr Adolf Hitler, and the rest of the League Council members who may be disposed to negotiate as long as no act of war is com- mitted against Francé or Belgium,

It is regarded as ominous that the French and their allies are deliberately burning their diplomatic boats behind them by stipulating in advance that the Germans shall not be allowed to remain in the Rhineland. Reuter Special.

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DETERMINED POLICY

Geneva, March 11..

The representativos of the Little Entente spent to-day drawing up the general lines of the policy they will pursue at the forthcoming London conference concerning the Rhineland crisis.

ITALIANS BARGAIN FOR AID

SEEK PLEDGE FROM FRANCE

WANTS END OF SANCTIONS

(Special To "Telegraph")

fly Telegraph, Copright. Telegraphia Samura Ordinoner, 1894. Kareived, "March J2. 7.30 n..)

London, March 11, There is reason to believe, states Reuter's diplomatic cor- respondent, that Italy, through her Ambassador at Paris, has France in the present crisis in promised co-operation with

return for a pledge that France will use all her Influence to effect a settlement of the Italo- Ethiopian dispute which will be acceptable to Rome,

This does not neccessarily imply that Italy will support sanctions

agulast Germany, but it does imply Ethiopian would support an Italo-

settlement plan not far Pierre Laval and Sir Samuel Hoare- removed from that advanced by M. France should agree to the Italian at their historic Paris parley, I

proposal, she would be compelled to a great effort to end sanctions against Italy in view of the German crisis,

ANTICIPATED ATTITUDE

Signor Grandi, the Italian Ambas- sador at London, who will likely re- present Italy at the London conversa- Blone with respect to the Rhineland impasse, is expected to emphasise that Italy can co-operate on the Stresa front only if sanctions against her are abandoned..

The Rumanian and Turkish representatives and the re- presentatives of the Little and Balkan Entente are proceeding to London with very definite Instructions, and to press for energetic League of Nations action against Germany.

Both Ententes will insist that if the Locarno Treaty is be on the suggestion of economic scrapped-it-must-be-replaced-with-something-equally good.sanctions against Germany and that

Reuter.

Belgium Is Firm

Brein, March 11. M. Paul van Zeeland, the Prime Minister, addressing the Chamber of

Deputies to lay upon the German action in the Rhineland, declared that the pretext, based on the Franco- Soviet Pact and invoked by the Ger- man memorandum, in no way con- cerned Belgium.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chan

There were no political engagements cellor of the Exchequer, presented the or military obligations between France message, after which Mr. Will Thorne, and Belgium. It made one fect pro- Labour M.P, enquired: "May I ask foundly and that Germany's gesture whether is njenty has given any had

The London Star gave the story n front-page position, the headline to which was only a huge boxed question- mark, sub-headed: "Her Majesty the Queen" United Press.

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NAVAL POWERS AGREE

IMPORTANT STEPS AT CONFERENCE

LIFE

LONGER FOR WARSHIP

(Special To "Telegraph")

It is now admitted that France has naked Britain what her view would

she is also requesting General Staff talks on the question of support under the Locarno Treaty.

Although a final decision has not yet been roached, it is expected in diplomatic elreles that Great Britain will propose a solution along the lines of symbolic German wihdrawal from the demilitarised Zone. Britain is expected to be prepared to make this suggestion to-morrow-Reuter. Spreint:

ITALIANS ON OFFENSIVE

TROOPS CROSSING TAKAZZE RIVER

Rome, March 11.

that Reports from Asmara, state

Italian Commander-in-Chief,

headquarters to-day,

guarantee that he is going to marry and ruined for generations the belief of those who held that international This query was met with laughter.organisation could not be based on Mr. Chamberlain gave no reply there brute force. to.

"We are convleiced we shall emerge Speculation immediately arose re.from our difficulties if all the Locarno garding a possibló bride for the King. Trenty signatories remain united and It is said that the Greek Princess determined. to act together," Baid London, March 11.

London, March 11.

Eugente, a cousin of Marina, the the Prime Minister. "But otherwise," The total value of retail trade sales The Cabinet met this evening reported for the year ended January, Duchess of Kent, le the most probable he warned, "the consequences are to

choice..

feared by the whole world, be prepared to leave the League of and heard reports from Mr 1936, exceeded £280 million, as com

"Belgium is ready to

her part Nations,

play and several other powOTY

rather less than £270 pared with have intimated that they will do the Anthony Eden, the Foreign millone for the previous twelve

with France and Britain. Meanwhile, afessages crafinance, Car Received, March Marshal Badoglio, left for his field

collective action, especially iny same collectivo security treatles Secretary, and Lord Halifax, month

Locarno, m.) Sales have shown a marked upward

Belgium stands by the However, France will first exhaust Lord Privy Seal, who, have just tendency during the past three years

agreement until it is. replaced."

London, Mar. 11. M. van Zeeland enjoined calmness, all the possibilities offered by the come from Paris.

The First Committee of the Lon- and the increase of 6.6 por cent, last

OTHER REQUESTS Locarno Pact and the League Coven

common sense and cool resolution in don Naval Conference has finally ap year over its predecessor affected each

order to spare their children the proved three important documenta ant to obtain satisfaction with regard

London, Mar. 11. They appear to have been of two main divisions of merchandise prevented from making progress Employment in

horrors the war-time generation' had embodying the sub-committees' was shared by all five areas. During question-time in the House to bear.-Renter.

ports. tho retail trade of Commons today, the Chancellor by the resoluteness

The first defines the age limit of of the averaged nearly three per cent, higher of the Exchequer read a message

warships; French attitude.

last yar, following a steady improve from His Majesty the King, placing ment of some throp per cent, through unreservedly at the disposal of the

London, Mar. 11.

The second; qualitative limitation; It is understood no decision out 1934-35,

The third, advance notification of, It is understood that Mr. Stanley was reached and the Cabinet ad-

House of Commona the hereditary

building programmes. The average of wholesale prices in of the Crown, with a view to renewed Daklwin, the Prime Minister, may

A sub-committee has been appoint- prosida at the fateful meeting of the od to deal with safeguarding clauses, journed until tomorrow morn-in January, but showed an increase of

February was practically the same as provision for the Civil List.

Locarno Powers at the Foreign Office which will moble signatories to Ing.-Router.

Mr. Chamberlain added that the 14.2 per cent, as compared with King desired that the contingency of co-morrow.. It will probably

ignore agreements if non-aignatories February 1935.—British ~ Wireless.

mence at 4 pm. his marriage should be taken into ac- count, so that, in such an event, there the only one prosent who

If Mr. Baldwin attends he will be oxcoed the limits which the treaty

actually

to the Rhinoland-Renter Bulletin

Service.

Strengthening Air Force

Paris, Mar. 11.

It is reported that the Govern ment intends to ask the Chamber of Deputies for supplementary credits of 2,500,000,000 francs, spread over the next four years, for the extension of French aviation strength.

Credits of 650,000,000 francs will also be asked this year for construc- tion and improvement in the Air Force-Reuter.

Dutch Precautions

The Hague, Mar. 11. The Prime Minister, Dr. H. Colijn, In a broadcast address to-night, an nounced that the Government had decided to keep in service until, fur- thor notice the conscripts of. the infantry and cyclists regiments who would shortly be due for furlough.- Router.

Later.

(Continued on Page 12.) —

and

WALLACE DENIES CLASH ·

WITH CHESTER DAVIS

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

Washington, March 11.

The Secretary for Agriculture, Mr. Henry G. Wallace, to- day denied reports of alleged friction and lack of confidence between himself and Mr. Chester Davis, which arose on the occasion of Mr. Davis' prospective trip to Europe, Dr. Collin's announcement merely means "that 4,000 Infantry will remain "Such Implications," said Mr.tural conditions. Ho will study the in barracks pending the calling up Wallace, are utterly unfounded and problem of increasing agriculturo ex- of new conscripts at the March.

of are a gravo injustice to Mr. Davis ports as well as agriculture pro

grammos which are effective under- Proaldent F. D. Roosevelt formally various European The Prime Minister deprecated the announced that Mr. Davis would go to Meanwhile, Mr. Davis will retain the governments. attaching of any widue importance to Europe about March 20, for at least title of AAA Administrator this more-Reuter,

two months, to study foreign agricul- Reuter Special

end

Baldwin To Preside

com-

allows. •

Intensive aerial activity along the whole front is apparent.

Supply services are moving up re- great masses of material for ad.

vanced positions.

should be provision mado for the signed the Locamo Treaty Reuter Among other things, the Confor

Queen and members of his family. Bulletin Service. corresponding to the provision mado

In the

past.

The King also requested that suit- ablo provtilon be made for the Duke of York as Her Presumptive and, In certain events, for his family. His Majesty intimated his intention . Df providing for the Duke of York aut of the revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall as long as these revenues

vested in the King.

Mr. Chamberlain announced that he would to-morrow move for the appointment of a Sølvet Committes to consider the King's messago Router Special.

(Continued on Pago.12)

RUSSIAN GUARD TAKES

OWN LIFE ON LINER

Italian troops are moving, scross the Takarze River and to the south of Amba Alagi Router.

SPEEDIER AIR MAILS

BRITISH FACILITIES WITH SCANDINAVIA

London, Mar. 11.

The Postmaster Genazal has con- cluded arrangements whereby, a. from March 17, first-clase minil letters and postcards prepaid at ordinary International postage will be sont by Alr onch week day to Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.

A brief message has been received by the Hongkong police from the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Asia to the effect that yesterday a Russian anti-piracy guard aboard the ship result in correspondence for the coun

The service will, in many instances, had shot himself. The Enpress is due in Hongkong to-day. ́tríus ; in question being delivered · 24 [hours | varlier than under, · existing The guard, who was 25 years of the Empress of Japan on March conditions. The main object of tho ago, was named Vassily Georgovich and joined the Empress of Asia for arrangement is to ensure that, in Athens, March 11,

general, lettors and postcards address- Shiskin. He was recruited in Shang the return trip to Hongkong

So far, no details have been reed to the countries mentioned shall be Fugenie, cousin of the Duchess of as a guard in March, 1934, and had which the guard met his death, a-wurface or air transport, whichever It ia reported that Princess hal and joined the Hongkong police calved of the circumstances under despatched to their destinations by Kont, may visit London in the near been on anti-piracy duty over since coping the bare statement that he offers the quickest delivery futuro United, Prens.”

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British Wireless.”

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