THE CRISIS IN EUROPE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 135, 21 March 1939, Page 5

THE CRISIS IN EUROPE

MEMEL NEXT

ENTRY NEXT SATURDAY; •;! 11 ~ ,!■/ . . - ; THE EXPECTATION IN BERLIN. •“"COIIKIDdR/.SAFB AT PRESENT. (United Press Association—Copyright.) - (Received. This Day, 11.25 a.m.) BERLIN, March 20. it ds< generally accepted that Memel will, next Saturday pass painlessly under the Swastika, but it is indicated that the LithuaniaDanzig corridor will not be touched at present. ' ;• a** v . ——— DISCUSSION IN BERLIN. (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) BERLIN, March 20. Count von Welczeck (German Ambassador to France) has been recalled for 'consultation. The Lithuanian Foreign Minister had a conversation with Herr von Ribbentrop (German Foreign Minister), when, it is believed, they discussed the Memel situation. SLOVAKIA INDEPENDENT. „• 9 ' i . GERMANY SIGNS A TREATY. y ..CURRENCY FOR 25 YEARS. :'.Qll if l Jy •* ; ' ***• *;;' r . . . ' x ” (Independent Cable Service). (Received This Day, 10 a.m.) BRATISLAVA, March 20. It is stated in . official quarters that Herr Hitler arid, Dr. Tiso signed at a treaty whereby Germany, guaranteesi Slovakia’s ■ frontiers for 25 y.ears. will, bp independent with her own army, money and diplomats. The German troops will with-, draw when-tha Czeyh: soldiers evacuate the country ■* -*• • • *AJ - • BALKAN SOLIDARITY. NEED FOR CLOSE CONSULTATION. ir. j j.C'f'li i Jilt.’ ■ ■ ■ :, " f '/ ' (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) .... ANKARA,- March 20. At ! 'the' 'conclusion of the'visit bf the Bulgarian Prime Minister a com-muniquia-was issued.: It N emphasised the importance ’arid solidarity of the Balkan peoples and the necessity for close consultation. MANY COMMUNICATIONS. V 'fV •• ; EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ACTION TAKEN BY BRITAIN. /Received This Day, 9-45 a.m.) LONDON, March 20. The Polish .Ambassador and Herr Kordib (German Charge d’Affaires) call- **' ed separately at the Foreign Office, v Sir Archibald Sinclair (the Liberal leader) called at No. 10 Dowriing Street. Reuters understands that the British Government is in communication with the ‘ Soviet, Poland, Rumania, Yugoslavia, Turkey and Bulgaria in reference to the situation in Central Europe. In the meantime precautionary measures are being taken in various directions, with the approval of the Labour leaders. ./ STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER. (Received This Day, 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, March 20. Mr Chamberlain replying in the House of Commons to a question relating to cprtsnltatioiF witffi other governments who are adhering to the principles of the League Covenant and the Kellogg Pact on common measures ol defence against upproyokecl aggression, emphasised that the whole situation at ; present is under review by the Government. He declined to accept the suggestion, that a- military representative should accompany Mr R, S. Hudson (Parliamentary' Secretary of the Overseas Trade Department) to .Warsaw and Moscow, pointing out .that the object of the mission was 'economic. Mr Chamberlain also made it clear that, hia statement in his speech at Birmingham that ; every aspect of national life -must be revised in the light of the country’s national safety, covered the question of revision of the national defence programme.British Wireless.' 1 MR HUDSON AT WARSAW. > . (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) ■ h. 71 WARSAW, March 20. The Esthonian Foreign Minister (M. Seltcr) had a conference with Dr. Beck (Polish Foreign Minister). MrJftt’S. Hudson (of the British Overseas .aTradq Department) also formally called on Dr. Beck.