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U.S. Admiral

BRITAIN. AIMS TO DESTROY PIRATES

France And Italy Preparing To Co-Operate

Proposals Sent To Capitals

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London, Feb. 2. meeting between Mr. Anthony Eden, M. Charles Corbin, the French Ambassador to London, and Italian Ambassa- dor, Count Grandi, which was held at Foreign Office this afternoon, lasted for half an hour.

Denies Naval Pact Exists

Singapore Visit Of No Significanco

Washington, Feb. 2. The United States Navy "has no plans for combining with any nation in a possible war," declared Admiral William Leahy, Operations Chief of the Fleet, continuing his testimony before the Naval Affairs Committee of the Blouse to-day. The Commitice was discussing proposals for Amerl- หนุ can naval rearmament as contained in the President's recent message to Congress and the Vinson Dill.

Defending the proposals for the in- creases in the nation's naval strength, Admiral Leahy justified by the necessity of keeping the navy up to the 5-5-3 ratio with Britain and Japan, provided under the old Washington Treaty and the London Treaty, now scrapped.

asserted i WIN

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He denied the proposed increase represented radical change in American foreign policy, as asserted in some quarters.

Answering a question, Admiral Leahy said the visit of three Ameri- can cruisers to Singapore was not "intended to convey to the world the Impression that the United States was contemplating any "offensive combination" with Great Britain.---- Reuter.

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SEEK TO CONTROL AIR WAR

Protection For Open Towns In Spain Requested

France Britain, Make Appeal

Parls, Feb. 3.

It is authoritatively stated that the Spanish Government in its reply to the Anglo-French approach, has. decided to cease immediately all alr bombing reprisals if the Salamanca insurgent authorities also undertake to end aerial aliacka on populations.-Reuter,

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civilian

OFFERS GOOD OFFICES

London, Feb. 2. Acting in full sympathy with the French Government in its desire to take some action respecting the in- discriminate bombing of open towns has offered both sides in Spain its in Spain, the British Government good offices in trying to obtain an agreement whereby danger to the clution population might be reduced.

The British Foreign Secretary submitted certain proposals with regard to the tightening of the anti-piracy patrol system in the Mediterranean, which M. Corbin and Count Grandi undertook to

to convey

their

—Reuter. respective Governments. The nature of the proposals is not disclosed.

His Majesty the King granted an interview to the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, for half an hour in the evening.

It is understood that the French and Italian Ambassadors will tele- graph the British proposals to Paris and Rome to-night,

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Italian circles in London declare that Italy is solidly behind the Nyon (Anti-Piracy) Agreement, and determined to do everything possible to stamp out piracy by submarines. Suggestions: that Italy a supplying the Spanish Insurgents with sub- marines, and also the report that Italy intended sending 40,000 troops

Spain, are ridiculed by Italian to circles here,

The French view is that everything must be done to make the anti-piracy patrol in the Mediterranean effective.

The British Government has already brought the patrol up to its original vossela strength by replacing the withdrawn when it seemed that the the Nyon Agreement had driven pirates from the Mediterranean.→→ Reuter.

NON-INTERVENTION AGREEMENT

London, Feb. 2. An agreement has been reached on almost all matters contuined in the draft resolution to be submitted to the Non-Intervention Committee, in- cluding the despatch of a neutral commission to Spain to obtain In- formation regarding the withdrawal of volunteers.

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SPAIN STILL UNSAFE

London, Feb. 2.

The Committee which is caring for Io these articies are claimed before several hundred Basque children, Monday, Feburary 2, they will be refugees in England, has decided that sold by auction and the proceeds in view of the danger from aerial devoted to the Wolfare Fund on bombardments In Spain it is still un- which there are still some claims for sale to send them back to eastern assistance.

Spain,Reuter.

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This information was disclosed in Mr. written

given by answer Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, In the House of Commons to-day.

Mr. Eden added that resolution

the

exist- of the contained a reaffirmation ing undertakings by participating Governments,-and-detailed informa tion regardinst

the work of the Com- mission; under which belligerent rights will be granted to both sides methods in the Spanish civil war, and

outlined for restoring and strengthening the control of land and frontiers In Spain.-Reuter

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TAKES OVER COMMAND

London, Feb. 2. The British curisers Southampton and Newcastle have proceeded from Gibraltar to Valencia, where Rear Admiral F. P. Calvert, Rear-Admiral

Second Commanding

Cruiser Squadron, is due to take over Com- mand of the British Zone in

the Western Mediterraneun Piracy Patrol from Vice Admiral A. B. Cunning- ham, of the battle cruiser Hood.

H.M.S. Hood will proceed to Malta to-morrow-British Wireless.

SPURRED TO ACTION

London, Feb. 2. Spurred on by Parlamdnl's de- mands for the wholesale seizure of Insurgent warships, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary con- ferred with the French and Italian Ambassadors, M. Corbin and Count Grandi to-day.

Mr. Eden presented the British plan providing a bulwark for the Nyon Anti-Piracy Agreement by declaring "open war on and the destruction, if possible" of any marauding sub- marines off the Spanish coasts.

The British proposals are that Bri- fain, Italy and France should jointly protest to the Insurgents in the event of it being "definitely established" that an Insurgent controlled sub- marine was responsible for the tor-

of pedoing the British steamer Endymion.

It is understood that the British

the Foreign Secretary expressed ballef that such a protest would prove effective In view of the friend- ly relations between the Insurgents and Italy-United Press.

DECISIVE ACTION

London, Feb. 2.

Mr. Eden told the House of Com- mans that Great Britain intended to take decisive action to prevent repetition of "pirney" such as had resulted in the sinking of the British steamer Endymion,

He said that proposals for denile action had been drawn up, but it would be impossible at this juncture to publish the details, while the Nyon Powers were still conferring.

Mr. Eden added that the Govern- ment was deeply concerned at the intenalfication of aerial bombings in Spain and said that Great Britain was always rendy to join in any international endeavour to alleviate the sufferings of civilians.--United Press.

NAVAL STRENGTH AMPLE

Tokyo, Feb. 3.

In answer to interpellitions in the

Diet, the Navy Minister, Admiral declared Japan's naval Yonal, strength was at present ample but added that should other naval powers expand Japon was ready to rendjust her policies.-United Press.

GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS

London, Feb. 2. The Government has accepted the motion of Mr. Morgen Jones, Labour, expressing the opinion that the grow- ing horror of the aerial, bombard- ment in Spain should be expressed In an

International agreement to co-operate for its prohibition and urging the Government to exert its influence in this direction. Mr. Anthony Eden,

Foreign Secretary, in winding up the debate, disclosed that competent depart- ments, on the Government's instruc- A spokesman of the Foreign Office tion, had initiated exhaustive work stated to-day that Japan had not on this subject, particularly in rela- civilian of received representations from any tlon to the bombing foreign Powers on the question of populations. Examination was neces- before said, because sary, he

governments other approaching Britain must know how to meet the formidable objections which might be raised.

NO REPRESENTATIONS

naval construction,

Tokyo, Feb. 2.

He denied that official discussions with any nation were in progress.

A naval spokesman hus reiterated the denial of foreign reports that Japan Was building 43,000-con battleships.

"Japan's navy is for defence, not offence," he declared.-United Press.

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Mr. Eden hoped these investigations would be completed in the future when the Government would with aim at opening the question other powers to get a general inter- national agreement.

The motion was adopted without a division. Reuter.

STOP PRESS LEAGUE

REFORM SHELVED

SANCTIONS IN "STATE OF SUSPENDED. ANIMATION"

Geneva, Feb. 2.

All plans for the reform of the League Covenant have been shelved until the meeting of-the- Assembly in September.

The Committee of Twenty-Eight- concluded its discussion on the op- plication of the principles of the Covenant this afternoon and adjourn- ed sine die.

Although no decision was taken, and many speakers professed their in the faith, hope and confidence League's future, the general im- pression is that if sanctions are not dead, they are at least In a state of suspended animation.

Only three Powers-Sweden, Swit- zerland and Chile-inferred that they reserved the right to resume liberty of action in any circumstances which might arize.

The great majority of the states comprising the Committee of Twenty- Eight reaffirmed their attachment to the Covenant and obviously sincerely desire to see more universal support for the League-Reuter Special.

AIR RAID ALARM IN CANTON

Canton, Feb, 3. The air raid alarm sounded this morning when Japanese planes passed close to the city, apparently heading for the Canton-Hankow railway.

Several bombs were dropped a few and the miles west of Salchuen detonations were clearly audible here, together with the defiance of the anti-aircraft guns.

A foreigner telephoned that he had sighted three planes flying high and they It is believed heading south. niso bombed sections of the Hankow line. Reuter.

JAPANESE EMPEROR

INDISPOSED

Tokyo, Feb. 2.

The Emperor of Japan is suffering from a slight cold. There is no couSO for anxiety, slater an omclai on- nouncement.--Reuter,

GUARDING EIRE TRADE

Dublin, Feb. 2. Referring in the Dall to the coming trade agreement between Great Bri- tain and the United States, Mr. Eamon de Valera anid that every care would be taken to safeguard as far na practicable the external trade of Elro (Irish Free State), insofar as it may be affected by the Anglo- American agreement-Router.

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