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"WE HAVE EXERCISED PATIENCE FOR

LAST THE

WARNING TO AGGRESSORS

LONDON, Apr. 13.

April 14, 1939.

A LONG TIME"

The Premier

BRITISH POLICY in the Mediterranean made a definite step forward to-day, when Mr. Chamberlain told the House of Commons that any attempt to infringe the sovereignty, independence, or territorial integrity of Greece, Rumania or Turkey would call forth maximum résistance from both British and French forces.

He further stated that as a result of the Italian invasion of Albania the British Government is giving Grocce their assurance of immediate nid if they are threatened in terma almost identical to the guarantee given to Poland,

Mr. Chamberlain also expressed tho Government's concern over Italy's delay in withdrawing Italian troops from Spain.

FASCIST THREAT TO CORFU

Sweeping simultaneous declarations from both Britain, and France have disclosed how swift action blocked Fascist threats to

occupy Corfu,

Both Britain and France have warned the dictatorships that Wiele armed forces are ready to oppose further aggression in Europe.

Mr. Chamberlain tolti the House of Commons that, in the event of any nction clearly threatening the in- dependence of Greece and Rumaula which Greece and Rumania consider- ed vital to resist with their national forces, Britain would feel bound im- mediately to lend all support within her power,

Thus both Parly and London have extended to Rumania and Greece the ame military commitments previous- ly made to Poland.

FORCES FOR PEACE

"We are endeavouring to our ut most to marshal forces still in favour of peace, who are willing to resist

muy aggresulon so our efforts successful," declared Mr. Chamber

Ini

be

He strongly criticised the occupa- tion of Albania and expressed "doubt) and suspicion" regarding the Fascist explanations for it.

WHEN BRITAIN WOULD GO TO WAR

BRITAIN will do to war if any foreign troops set foot on one of seven European Powers.

They are Poland, Rumania, Turkey, Greece, France, Belgium and Holland

The territorial integrity of

countries lian been maraniced by past and present assurances from the British Government.

If war developed in Europe, two of these countries-Belgium and Holland-would endeavour to maintain neutrality The res mainder have mado counter declarations of aid for Britain or France.

the

Although Inferior in the air to combined allan and German Beets or warplanes, 'the bloc ied by Britain and France would have supremacy on land and sea, even if Sovint Itusala, al present an unknown quantity, remained

neutral.

With the assistance of Soviet Russia, the Totalitarian air flesta would become inferior in num- ber to those of the anti-aggressor Powers.

He

proceeded

Mediterranean as set out in the agreement, Mr. Chamberlain said, "It is will-these-considerations in mind that Lord Perth in Rome and Lord Halifax In London made it clear that the situation might well raise in an acute form the whole question of maintenance of the status quoä· matter which formed so important an element in the Anglo-Italian agreement.

The Adriatic is certainly a part of the Mediterranean and the Italian Gavemment cannot claim that we are not concerned."

Ciano's Assurance

The

The Prender recalled that on April 7 Count Ciano stated that the tailan Government fully intended to respect the Independence and integrity of Albania and the status quo in the Mediterranean,

On April D

the. Italians were informed that although Britain has taken note of these and other assurances, "we ure gravely concerned at the reports of the sud- den invasion of Albanin and found it dificult to believe that if the situa- tion between Italy and Albania was

described

by Count Ciano, the dif feren ferences were incapable of solution by negotiation. Moreover we found it more difficult to understand how it is possible to reconcile the Italian land- Ing in Albania with the maintenance of the independence and integrity of Albania,"

Frank Explanation

Lord Perth lind sold Count Clano that Britain felt they were entitled to the frankest and fullest explana- tion regarding the Albanian situa

disquiet especially in the Easterntion and Italy's future Intentions. to Lord Perth added that the explana- Mediterranean,

Lions give a narrative of the events.

had caused His Majesty's Gov- Mr. Chamberlain declared that emment profound misgiving nnd accounts of the events in Albania "would not satisfy public opinion in were conflicting and sometimes one- this country."

(Cheers). sided. The background to there "When pressed by Lord Ferth to On Sunday Just, he said, the British events showed a similar divergence state, Italy's future intentions Count

By inference, he characterised the seizure of Albania as a menace to peace and security.

Government learned that Italy in- tended to attack Corfu. Lord Hali- fax told Italy that Britain was not occupying

and warned Italy

Corfu,

to refrain from occupation.

Mr. Chumberlain recatted Italy had agreed to respect the status quo in the Mediterranean and em- phasised that the Adriatic Sea forms part of the Mediterranean: PLEDGE TO POWERS

ment,

of testimony. He proceeded to read Clano stated, "These would depend detalled and conflicting reports from upon the Italian and Albanian sources.

Albania's Appeal

of

Administrativa

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wishes of the Albanian [people," "

Mr. Chamberlain added, "It is Mr. Chamberlain Bald that on clear from the latest news that the

Albanlan that April 8 the

Minister Albanian Provincial the British Govern Council has now offered the crown appealed to

utmost in aid to the King of Italy. Wc must await ment to do its

Binall ถ

nation desperately the acquiescence of the Italian Gov- trying to defend its own territory, coment ta this offer." Whatever There was no doubt as to the general the outcome, His Majesty's Govern- effect produced by the Italian netion inent ind it difficult in the extreme However, he said, Italy had not¦ in Albunia. Public opinion through-le reconcile what happened denounced the Anglo-Italian agree out the world has been profoundly Albania with what was contemplated

shnelted by a fresh exhibition of the by the Anglo-Italian Agreement. He announced the British pledge use of force.

It is not only the future of Albania of assistance to Greece and Rumania

Rightly or wrongly the stories of that is at stnice. (Cheers). und sald it was being communicated oppression of Italians. in Albania

The sense of disquiet and un- to other, countries, including Turkey, were regarded with doubt and sus-casiness has been felt not only in Italy has given the assurance that picion. A powerful nation had. Im adjacent areas but in other countries Italian troops would be withdrawn posed its will on a small and relative-bordering on the Mediterranean or

including pilots and ly defenceless country by an imposing included in the Balkan Peninsula. ones, unedintely after the parade show of armed force.

I will not trouble the House with planes,

The Premier detailed the repre- elaborate detalls, but I will give on May 2,

Ile indicated that he was keeping sentations-in-emphatic terms by proof of this fact:-

very close touch with the Soviet. Britain to the Italian Government The Opposition leaders afterwards and of repeated British attempts to strongly criticised the Government, } oblain Information on Italian Inten-saw Lord Halifax on April 11 he told Mr. Clement Attlee saying he was tions.

"He announced a pledge of support him, among other things that Greece "disappointed in the speech."

to Greece and

and Yugo-Slavia were the against aggression

perfectly However, the remainder of

calm. Later, In an interview Lord he added, con- Halifax informed the Italian Charge House cheered the Premier's declara-Rumania. France, tion-United Press.

d'Affaires that the British Govern- The Agreement

ment had no Intention of "In the country there is one ques-cupying Corfu, but would take a tion we are bound to ask ourselves, very grave view it anybody else and that is how far are the proceed-occupted it. (Cheers). ings in Albania in conformity with There was a tense atmosphere in the Anglo-Italian agreement."

Later we learned from the British and on his own responsibility gave want to add one or two observations. Minister the Commons when Mr. Neville

at Athens that the informs an assurance that this was not the Recalling the preamble

"So far as I am concerned, nothing ta the tion had reached the Greeic Govern- policy of his Government, Chamberlain rose to make his pro- agreement, Mr. Chamberlain sald, ment that Italy was intending to

that has happened has altered my on the European "I am sure it will be felt in this coun-occupy Corfu in the near future, and the nssurance, said it was absolutely Majesty's Government in signing the

Lord Halifax, whlio mised statement

welcoming conviction that the policy of His situation. The Premier had left his and in the world that the action this Information was residence Downing Street 10 taken by

vital there be no misunderstanding Anglo-Italian agreement a year ago the Italians in Albanlu,

subsequently minutes before the House met and so far from contributing

confirmed by the Greek Minister between the two. Governments on was right. (Cheers). I don't say to the Landon.

in this point, was cheered by large crowds en general cause of peace and security,

that in order to raise a Lord Halfax saw the Italian Charge must inevitably be a cause for fur-d'Affaires and told him of these re-

Now Assuranco

but in order to avoid mindsetan ther uneasiness and increase inter-ports, and the latter said he had no Charge d'Affaires had given him a

After describing how the Italian ing in my present attitude, national tension."

**I frankly confess deep disappoint In regard to the status quo in the impossible that they were correct, intention of nccupying Corfu, the Government. No doubt, some will healtation in saying it was absolutely personal assurance that Italy had no ment in the action of the Itailan

in

Ioute.

Speech In Full

In

London, Apr. 13.

The Premier said that the events which brought the House back had created widespread uneasiness and

curred in this,

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Chamberlain's Speech Reported in Full

Premier went on to say:

say that we should now declare the "Later the same day, the Italian Anglo-Italian agreement, to be con- Charge d'Affaires called with ajsidered at an end, but I don't take message from Signor Mussolini, and that view. gave a renewed assurance that Italy Intended to respect the territorial and insular territory of Greece.

"This particular story (respecting Certu) has now been discredited, yet, as I cald on previous occasion, once confidence is shaken it is not easily

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