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M. Lamoureux, four times a Cabinet Minister, and to- day a Right wing Radical Socialist Deputy, publishes in the weekly political or- gan, "Bourbonnais Republi- cain," a remarkable article

NOVEMBER 19, 1938.

Thoy Get Their Boer War

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The Hague.---Medals won by Dutch volunteers in the Boer war, of 1899-1902 were present- ed at The Hague recently to eighty-five velerana,

Mrs. H. D. Van Broekhuizen, who presented the medals from the South African Government, la grandchild of the Boer Leader, Kruger,

purporting to be an account ters of French policy. He was pre- Ipared to discuss his suggested plan in broad outline of the con- with Dalndler and Bonnet because versation between Hitler he fully trusted their sincerity. and M. Francois-Poncet, French politles alarmed him and late Ambassador to Ger- troubled him. He asked:

many,

"But he added that instability in

Can I be sure that in the course Hitler,

of the negotiations I will not have to according to M.deal suddenly with other men who Lamoureux, said there was no may be inspired by pressure brought more ground for hostility be upon them by the Communists, who tween France and Germany, and are in the majority?' ' that the colonial problem was not urgent and could be settled later by negotiating "in a better atmosphere."

A Berlin-Paris agreement could be sought on the basis of a non-aggres Blon

pact for a determined period, both partles guaranteeing each other's frontiers and also those of Belgium.

BRITAIN'S VIEW

4 Was

told." continued M. Lamoureux, "that it was in the in- tention of Hitler to make similar suggestions to Britain. I feel cer- tain that if the French Government is to open discussions with Hitler on the lines he proposes, it will do so in complete agreement with the Bri- tish Government."

At the Qual d'Orsay, where M. Bonnet, Foreign Minister, had a two hours' conference with M. Francois- Poncet this morning, M. Lamoureux's report was not denied this evening.

NON-AGGRESSION

BAN ON BOMBING They could also pledge themselves to consult each other in any import ant International problem that might arise, and to rule out the nerial bombing of open towns in case of ormed conflict. Other countries But discussion is reserved in M. would be allowed to join in support-Bonnet's entourage regarding the ing this last clause.

Hitler-Poncet conversation. The con- Economic agreement between versation between the German Chan- France and Germany might be the cellor and the French Ambassador subject of immediate negotiations. was in the nature of a general ex-

In an interview with the News change of views. Chronicle, M. Lamoureux said that as far as he knew Hitler did not mention the Franco-Soviet Pact.

"The Franco-Soviet Pact is purely defensive and I can't sce how it could prevent the suggested Franco- German Pact," added M. Lamoureux.

"INSTABILITY"

A diplomatic Initiative on the part of Hitler to France and Britain, "in view of better collaboration of the four great European Powers in the Munich spirit," was expected in the very near future.

Proposals regarding non-aggression and armaments might be included in

sugges "Hitler told Francois-Ponect that the Germon Chancellor's he had no desire to interfere in mat- tions.

Soldier Would Not

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The Sergeant.I order you to work

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Dimberline.I refuse.

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