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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 208, 16 June 1936, Page 5

END OF SANCTIONS

THE ATTITUDE OF BRITAIN.

CABINET’S REPORTED DECISIONHURRIEDLY CONVENED MEETING {United Press Association—Copyright? (Received. This Day, 12.40 p.m.) LONDON, June 15. According to the “Daily Mail” a hurried meeting of members of the Cabinet, including Mr A. Eden, held in the Prime Minister’s room, decided that sanctions must be dropped, and that Britain should lead the League in retreat from the sanctions policy . Twenty; speakers at the weekly meeting of the Conservative Members Committee were unanimous that sailetions must be terminated. RESTORATION OF CONFIDENCE. LONDON, June 14. Mr Neville Chamberlain’s speech is still the focal point of discussion on sanctions. The diplomatic correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph,” commenting on the surprise caused by Mr Chamberlain being the first responsible Minister to ventilate the subject, says that Mr Chamberlain was anxious to take the earliest opportunity oi? countering Viscount Cecil’s latest belligerent pacifist campaign. The correspondent adds that the Ministers have already agreed on the main aims of British policy, which is directed toward securing an early end of the sanctions experiment, and renewed collaborations with Italy in order to restore European confidence. The .Ministers are increasingly convinced that Britain must assume responsibility in proposing the abolition of sanctions, which, it is believed, Mr Eden (Foreign Minister) now favours. France has intimated to Britain her view that sanctions should be ended to enable an immediate beginning of large endeavours for the pacification of Europe. The Premier (M. Leon Blum), a strict doctrinnaire internationalist, is reluctant that the French Government should take the initiative publicly, and desires to limit himself to promise French support for British action. Moreover, M. Blum’s Ministers are absorbed ‘in_ domestic problems. So far, a clear idea of their views on European peace and security has not been obtainable.

Accordingly, London shares the views of Rome and Berlin, which are echoed in smallencapitals, that internal diffi—culties at present render France in~ eligible in the European equation. This is greatly regretted in London, as it is largely responsible for the stiffening German attitude. It also strengthens the view that great European issues demand Italy’s renewed co—operation in the Localino Powers’ task after the German reoccupation of the Rhineland.

MR EDEN NOT RESIGNING.

REPORT OFFICIAL-LY DENIED.

(Received This Day, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, June 15‘

The reports that, Mr Eden will resign as a result. of Mr Chamberlain’s speech regarding sanctions is officially denied. Mr Eden, speaking in the House of Conm‘mns, said: “The Government de—sires to debate foreign policy at the earliest opportunity. I will then be prepared to state the Views of the Government to be taken collectively at the meeting of the League Council and Assembly.”

FRENCH AGAINST CONTINUANCE.

BRITAIN’ S ATTITUDE FEARED. LONDON, J une 14. The Paris correspondent of the “Daily Mail” says he believes that the French Government regards the maintennnee of sanctions as useless and dangerous. The Foreign Minister (M, Delhos) is ti'xei'efozre anxious to met Mr Eden .be—fore the end of the montln to discuss the situation. _

The “Manchester Guardians” ’ Paris correspondent says that the British Cabinet situation is creating uneasiness. Mr Chamberlain’s speech and the rumours of Mr Eden’s resignation are interpreted as signs of England’s abnndomnent of collective security, the very policy M. Blnm hoped to pursue hand in hand with Britain.