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July 31, 1941.

Polish Army To Be atmosphere of general cordiality, Mr

Eden set out for the diouse of Com Japanese Trying To Formed In Russians to announce the signature.

Draw Thailand

FROM PAGE ONE Soviet-Polish diplomatic relations are

being made.

statermanship In coming to this agreement."

Me Ella Smith (Labour) asked "As there is a huge potential Polish Army In the Soviet Union, would Mir Eden do all he could to equip that army as quickly as possible?"

Polish Army

FROM PAGE ONE

[communique afirming Thailand's

foreign polley.

He stated that after the signature

The communique ndda that Thai- he handed General Siltors, the Mr Eden replied that it would be! Pollu Prime Minister, "the fallowing a matter for the Suviet Government, and will not be concerned with any Note: "I desire to take the opportunity "but we have had in mind through-dispute arising outside of her borders but will gladly carry on trade rela- to inform you that in conformity with out the negotiations the enormitons with foreign countries with a value to the Allied cause of raising view to maintaining felendly relations the provisions of the agreement inutual nssistance between the and equipping rapidly a Polish army with every country.

up

Sikorski's Reply

of

Eden Congratulations

Elastic Reprisals

LONDON,

United Kingdom and. Poland of in, Russia." August 23, 1930, the Government of the United Kingdom have entered no

July 30 (Reuter).- underinkings with Soviet Russia Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha congratu- "Somewhat clastle reprisals"-this is which affect the relations of that fated Mr Eden on the part he played; the "Manchester Guardian's" com- country and Poland, I also desire to in mediating this agreement which ment on Tokyo's rejoinder to British, assure you that the British Govern-was of such good augury for the New | American and Dutch freezing. ment do not recognise the territorial Order In Europe and asked: "Would Drawing attention to the Japanese changes affected in Fuland since Mr Eden also make known to our announcement in New York that in- | 1039,"

principal enemy liller, that this was fierest on the sinking fund payments the result of his wanton attuck on on dollar bonds would be continued, Russia?

the "Manchester Guardian" General Sikorski handed Mr Eden)

каул Mr Ness Edwards (Labour) asked: that unofficial Japanese quarters in the following reply: "The Polish Was the Note handed lo General London have hinted that the service Government take note of Your Ex-

Sikoraki on signing the agreement of sterling bonds will probably be cellency's letter dated July 30, 1941, known beforehand and was it part of intained if sufficient

trade is und desire to express sincere sutis- un amicable arrangement of all allowed for accumulation of stering

that the British Government do not recognise | "Mr Eden: "Yes, all that was ass any territorial changes which have ranged beforehand." been effected in Poland since August,. 1030.

faction at the statement

parties?"

balances.

Cash Basis

The "Manchester Guardian" points out that only about £2,000,000 s Churchill Present

required for the annual upkeep pay- LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-31ranciers are anxious not to spolt iment to British holders and Japanese of the Polish Government which, as ceremony of the signing of the Russo-ment.

"This corresponds with the view

Winston Churchill presided at the the Japanese record for regular pay- they have previously informed

the Polish Pact which, he said, marked British Government, have never the association of two historie nations cognised any territorial changes in

in the defence of humun rights. "The new regulations do not in Poland the outbreak of the

since

Benefits Both Parties

fact bar a certain amount of trade present wor."

the Mr Edlen pointed out that

LONDON, July

on a cash basis and the embargo on 30 (Reuter) the supply of important

raw Soviet-Polish agreement stated that After the signing

Soviet-materials to Japan does not yet upply the Soviet Government recognised Polish agreement Mr Anthony Eden

to oil. of congratulated the two parties. He begun.

Economic pressure hos that the Soviet-German treaties 1838 concerning territorini changes in believed that the agreement was fairments have not yet shut Japan's way Foland had lost their validity. He and advantageous to both sides.

of retrent. It General Sikorsk said that

depends on her recaller that the attitude of the

they betions whether the pressure will be British Government was stated in were at a turning point in history e general terms by the Prime Minister Not all the questions between Russia strangulation," adds the journal.

increased the point Df slow and Poland had been settled in the f Commons on and

I papers draw attention to Jupan

in the House

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The Democratic Gonly

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September 5,- 1040, when he said present agreement but basis was beginning to put that the British Government did not provided for useful collaboration. Thailand in the same way as

the screw on propose to recognise, any territorial The future would depend on the Indo-Ching with hints, complaints changes which took place during the good will of both sides. They pos-nd rodis allegations that Thailand war unless they took place with the sessed that good will. free consent and goodwill of the

He thanked the British Govern- parties

ment and especially Mr Eden for all the great works he had done to bring about the agreement. The solidarity of all freedom loving peoples against Hitlerite Gennany would provide a basis for common victory.

M. Maisky

rial Changes

Mr Eden added that this holds good for territoriat changes effected in Poland since August, 1939, and he had informed the Polish Government accordingly in his official Note..

Craigie Seca Toyoda TOKYO, July 30 (Reuter)-Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambas- sudor, and the Japanese Foreign Minister Admiral Toyoda conferred for more than half an hour

ས་ afternoon, according to the "Domel" discussed the latest developments in agency, which understands that they Anglo-Japanese relations.

Fait Accompli

this

M. Maisky, the Soviet Ambassador, As regards the future frontiers of expressed the gratitude of the Soviet Poland and other European countries, to the British Government, especial Mr Eden drew attention to what they to Mr Eden for all his efforts in Trine Minister said in the speech to working for the agreement. He said VICHY, July 30 (Reuter).-Japan which he referved.

that the people of the Soviet Union is willing to call a tult to expansion Mr Eden concluded by saying that had very friendly feelings towards the democracles recognise the "fait he was sure that the House would the people of Poland. They had accompli" in Freneli Indo-Chinn. If, agree that both parties were to be common enemy, namely Hitlerite on the other hand, encirclement“ in warmly congratulated on the signa- Germany, They would fight side by the Pacific continues other words ture ΟΙ this agreement.

side against this common enemy and if economic sanctions are

are aggravated This 16 historic event. It will this would pave the way to a fim an embargo on

will laya Arr foundation for future and solid friendship between the two have to

consider tap

measures to collaboration between the two coun-peoples In future when

the

time prevent herself being strangled. tries in the war against the common came to build a new Europe after That is how the Tokyo correspon- enemy. It will, therefore, be a the war, had been won on the prin-dent of a Vichy news agency-quat- valuable contribution to the Allied ciple of self-determination: of an int "well informed Japanese quar- false and be warmly welcomed intlons.

ters-summed up the attitude of the all friendly countries and not least,

Japanese Government to-day.

Historic Nations

I feel sure, by public opinion Mr Churchill said this memorable, The correspondent "does not de throughout the British Empire" episode marked the association (Loud Cheers).

fspair of finding a basis for a modus two historic nations of eastern Eu- vivendi with the United States when Frontier Guarantee rope in defence of hun rights, the psychological effect of the credit Replying to supplementary ques- flere, as a result of the labours of plockade subsides." tions, Mr Eden said that the exchange the last two days a pact for friend-

of Notes which he had just read did ship was signed between tussions

had

not involve any guarantee of frontiers and Poles whose past bec STOCK MARKET

by their quarrels, whose future could be lightened by their

chequered

REPORT

by the British Government.

He answered in the affirmative a question by Sir Percy Harris comradeship. (Liberal) in regard to whether both Mr. Churchill concluded by saying Hongkong Stock Exchange Ometal parties were satisfied with the terms that it was a sign and proof of the Summary, issued yesterday is: of the agreement and whether it was fact that hundreds of snillions of men

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Mr Eden added that he thought, insangster power which must be effec- view of past history, "we ought in ively and finally destroyed.

Common Interest

fairness to repeat our congratulations to those who have shown such wisa LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-It is

Simple Ceremony

emphasised in London that the Soviet- LONDON, July 30

Polish Agreement implies general re- (Reuter).- Simplelty marked the signing of the cognition of an over-riding common Soviet-Polish

Interest and necessity in collaborating agreement. in the Foreign Secretary's

the defeat of the Germans, In room at the Foreign Office. The Prime Minister It is pointed out that Russians and presided with Mr Eden on his right Poles are both Britain's allies and the and General Sikorski, the Polish Polish force is an integral part of the Prime Minister, next to Mr Eden, British forces. while M.

Maisky,

Russian Ambas sador, and M. Novikoff, Counsellor of the Soviet Embassy, were on the Prime Minister's left.

The Polish text and the Russian text of the agreement were placed before the representatives of those countries and were signed by them In their own language first.

Maisky Received

Without this treaty.

it would be possible to visualise A situation in which an Anglo-Russian force colla- borated in an operation and Poles might also be engaged in the opera- tion without being allies of the Rus- sinns.

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