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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH NEW YORK, March (Domel),-A reshuffle of the Chamberlain Cabinet with view to reinvigorating Britain's' war policy is near at hand. according to the. London Burcau of the "Associated Press,”

The report says that political circles in London believe that n reorganization of the British Cabinet is inevitable.

The "Associated Press" further asserts that Sir Kingsley Wood, the Air Minister, Mr. Lexile Burgin, the Minister of Supply, and Lord Hankey, the Minister without Portfolio, wit probably retire and will be replaced by Mr. Anthony Eden, the Dominions

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NEW YORK, Mar. 19 (UP)-Reports that the Secretary, Mr. Clement Attlee, lender 81,200-ton Cunard-White Star liner Queen Mary and the bald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal 34,000-ton Mauretania are leaving New York for Party respectively.

of the Labour Party, and Sir Arch-

It is understood that the forthcom- ing reshuffle will bring about a National Cabinet to cope with the

war,

Some circles suggest that Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister during the last War, will also be enlisted.

Australian port now appear to be confirmed.

an

The greatest secrecy is being observed regarding the ultimate destination of the two great Britisn liners, and reports that they are to be used for the transport of troops from the Antipodes to the war zone cannot be officially confirmed,

Some circles believe that the two ships are en route to Aus- tralia to remain there for the duration of the war.

Premier Gives No Hint

it is pointed out in this. connection1 LONDON, Mar. 19 (Retuer).-For

been that the New York harbour dues of many weeks past an idea has

be Queen Mary alone is US$5,000 a that, thorn might be sune canu seconstruction in the Government at week. Bild neuter's Lobby Corres- pondent.

large,

lod

The three main reasons advanced by the prophets for his reconstructions are

(1)_The_War Cabinet is

The personnel needs over- (3) There is a general lack of drive in the policy. Thus to-day's big speech by the Prime Minister in the House of Com- mons was awalted with special in- terest as likely to show the temper of

Government's

war

There are only three deep-water hothours in Austraila capable of ac- commodating the Queen Mary., Thinke are Albany in Western Austratio, Port Australia and Nordi In

Press Opinions

Sympathetic Roosevelt

Supporting Cause Of

The Allies

he

"Cer-

BRITAIN'S BUDGET

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Mar. 19 (UP) - The Chancellor of the Exche quer, Sir John Simon announced in the House of Commons to- day that he will present the Budget on April 23.

NO PEACE BASIS

Despondency Follows Welles' Visit

WASHINGTON,

March 19

(UP). Mr. Stephen Early, Secretary to the White House, to-day said official advices from

Sir Andrew Duncan, Pre-Europe make the peace head- sident of the Board of Trade, Announced that

the Anglo-

Spanish Loan and Payments in signed agreement

WAH

Madrid on Monday.

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lines seem empty.

"On the basis of all authoritallye reports received and carefully read and analysed by President Roosevelt, there seems no basis in fact for the reports published, nellher do they give an authoritative basis for peace." Welles' Work Finished

Optimistice

Hitler

Sees Success In Now Peace Offensive

BERLIN, Mar. 19 (UP).— Hitler and his Foreign Minister to- arrived here at 11.25 a.m. day,

March 19

(UP)—Mr. Sumner Welles, following a luncheon with Count Ciano to-day, announced the oficial conclusion of his talks and stolesmen with European leaders,

He leaves Rome for Genoa at 11 o'clock to-night and will arrive at 0.30 aan. to-morrow when he boards the Conte di Savola which sails for New York at noon.

Meanwhile, Signor Virginio Gayda, writing in the Giornale d'Italia to-. day says: "The Brenner Pass talks have two well-defined alms: firstly, the constructon bt a beer Europe The Fuehrer WWB in excellent based on the equality of rights; spirits and proceeded immediately to secondly, the protection of Italian

the Chancellory where he conferred interests in this new Europe along-

teregla. with Goering and his military lenders. side the safeguarding of German in-

Triangular Talks Soon

"It is absurd and grotesque for the democracies to continue to attribute of European Informed quarters here understand to Mussolini the role that ranking Sovict officials, at pre- pencemaker." sent in Berlin, will soon begin tr

Peace Plan Discounted Germon Am- angular talks. The

WASHINGTON, Mar. 19 (Router). bassadors Schulenberg and Von Paper-The reports of the German 11-point are returning from the Balkans Turkey to report before Easter.

Informed sources said that Moscow is shortly to be co-ordinated in the German-Hallan programme to neu- tralise Anglo-French influence in the routheast. It is also understood that Hitler told Mussolini that Italy's pulitical collaboration will be suf- cient to force peace on the basis of the German-Italian terms.

peace plan are discounted by Mr. Stephen Early, President Roosevelt's that no information had been trans- private secretary, who told reporters mitted to the United States Govern- ment to support the published reports of such a plan.

On the basis of authoritative reports received by the United States Gov ernment, the "peace headlines would appear to be very empty," he said.

Mr. Early addert that President Roosevelt had carefully read and

ysed alt reports received.

Purely Propaganda LONDON, Mar. 19 (Reuter).-- diplomatic Commenting on the well-publicised 11 point peace plan, a

observer here says that whether true or false they do represent the kind of peace which could be expected from

Irrevocable Decisions AMSTERDAM, Mar. 19 (Reuter). told -Wilhelmstrasse spokesmen neutral correspondents that people Darwin

ydney.

LONDON, Mar. 19 (Reuter)The abroad still did not seem to under- New-York Mirror" says: Naval Protection Reliable sources state that the two tainly President Roosevelt Isym-tand that the German Government

(1) To continue the war unt the cause of the by units of the Royal Australian Navy intagonistic to

sent Mr. complete victory is achieved; ships will sail in convoy, protected panic to une cause of the Allies and had taken two decisions:---

Dictators. Certainly

(2) After victory to secure and the Royal Navy, on Thursday.

They are both painted batticship Summer Welles to Europe to find out

orall, and end the eternal menace of y, and appear drab in comparison how America can help to erect a many's vital intercata once and for

that will not peace

In the meantime the Wilhelmstrasse clauses about Djibouti and the Sucz with their pre-war colours.

Over seven hundred sallors have

Swiss Press attitude to the

is best is openly discussing the desirability Canal and a sop for Britain in the meeting Hitler-Mussolini

between clause saying that 20 years should be allowed for the solution of the co- een transferred to the Queen Mary sumuned up by the "Bund," which of a better understanding

"We cannot help believing Russia and Italy. nd Mauretania, which have had only says:

lonial problem. keleton crews since they have been that Hitler's journey must have some

Europe."

embarrass

the Ilouse towards the Government in arrived from Enginnd by the Cunard whose the interests of the Ailies." the plutocratie democracies.

particular and the direction of the war in general,

Little Criticism

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Ger-

the Nazis.

For propaganda purposes there is

disarmament a reference to liberty of trade,

There is a sop for Italy in

and

the

This morning, for the first time connection with Mr. Weller' last days by Herr von Hibbentrop, the German

Jed up.

The

specches chief Opposition

"The political which followed the Prime Minister's n six months, smoke is pouring from

The article ends; two ships, of the funnels speech showed an understanding, of the

sist In Mussolini once more remind- the Government difficulties and even indicating that their departure is significance of the meeting will con-

adherents imminent. Mr. Hore-Belisha's close

New York police guards have beening Hitler that Italy's actions are con- would be unlikely to deny that his speech stirred no dissentient chord in warned to flash headquarters if any dioned by Italy's interests

planes approach the two vessels at an nothing else," any other quarters.

altitude of less than 1,000 feel.

Indeed he was heard in almost total silence until the point at which he said that Czechoslovakia's cause was a righteous one-whereupon the loud cries of "You were in the vernment" were heard from the Opposition.

Whatever changes in the personnel which Mr. Chamberlain might have in mind for the Easter recess and well-informed quarters continue to discount any such Intention-they will not be a result of to-day's debate.

-Made Out Good Caso

The first impression gained from the reception of the Prime Minister's speech is that the House feel that he made a good ease in regard to Finland and that if there is to be any further discussion of the war capacity of the Government it must await another secret sitting.

One of the outstanding features of the comments heard is that there is a universal regard for Finland and ain understanding of the difficulties of the northern countries.

General Wavell's Visit To S. Africa

CAPETOWN, Mar. 19 (Reuter)-!

Commander-in- Wavell General Chief of the British, Forces in the Middle East, will y from Capetown Rand to-day in a South African Air Force bumber.

General Wavell who arrived on consultations with the Sunday Government yesterday visited the various defence points on the Cape peninsula.

Ho lunched with His Excellency and dined last and Lady Duncan night with General Smuts, the Prime Minister.

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"Reuter" understands that a visit Foreign Minister, to Moscow is still possible,

Nothing More To Say BERLIN, Mar. 19 (Reuter).—An

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Beyond that, however, Germany would get everything she wants in Europe and there would be no way to right the wrongs she has inflicted on her neighbours.

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and inspired statement denying peace widely reported 11 point peace plan, as

plan rumours declares that Germany the plan may well be a sample of the has nothing to say on the question of sort of plan the Nazis would put for- the rejection the ward-a mixture of generalisation Tdle Talk

saya: Peace after Machrichten"

and cynical disregard of the real ob- "In Home Where is much idle talk of Fuehrer's offer on October 6, 1930, appealing for liberal world sentiment jects for which this war is being Wolles As Pawn

fought. a possible change of Italian policy an offer made only once.

here:

Peace Offensive Ridiculed towards Russin, but opinion

WASHINGTON, Mar, 19 (Reuter). maintains that there is no good rea-

quarters here persist in

ROME, Mar. 18 (Reuter),—The Italy should want this."--Offcial |son Zurchers"

says:

"In Berlin affirming that Mr. Sumner Welles

Mussolini has been scouted by Signor Hongkong Stock Exchange Oficial and in transport circles here, it is had no hand in the Brenner Contern of a peace offensive by Signor F1607-llow beautiful you are

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Gayda says it is grotesque for Business was on a restricted scale. liveries to Italy vin Brenner is unly

it tremendous cfloris One reason for this would appear to possible

The press here are of the opinion democracles to insist on fixing on 11 the permanent task of being on be that cellers are not disposed to made and precise time-tabling and or presence for his own purposes. well ganisation introduced. The slightest

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"It is unthinkable," he says, "that relations and that borne out by the prices paid for such interruption

Russo-Italian

for movement Soviet Prass Views transactions as recorded during the whole." day.

Foreign news columns in the Soviet Mussolini will consider the stabilisa-Duce should visit the capitalin which no Government is yet asking." hands with Moscow.

Did Not Soo Mussolini Press nie lately occupied mainly with tion of the Balkans worth the price Europe in a pence

the "Baltimore Sun",

ROME,

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the Scandinavia into a war against

tions with Germany and his choice Mussolini to-day.

However he lunched with Count U.S.S.R., are now busily trying to resumption of full, diplomatic rela- Sumner Welles did not see Signor create a new war front elsewhere for United States Ambassador for Only the peace-loving policy of the Berlin will probably be Mr. Clarence Clano at the Rome Golf Club. The

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