Second Edition RUSSIAN POLICY

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 69, 14 December 1939, Page 10

Second Edition RUSSIAN POLICY

May Not Resign From The League OBSERVER’S VIEW By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.. (Received December 14. 12.15 a.m.) NEW YORK. Dec. 13. Mr. Gedye, the Moscow correspondent ol the "New York Times." savs opinion in diplomatic circles is evenly divided on the question of whether the Soviet rulers will satisfy their ever-sensitive feelings over questions of prestige by resigning from the League, thereby further compromising their liberty of action in respect to Germany, as Germany clearly hopes, or whether they will pocket their prestige for the sake of practical advantages inherent in remaining in the League. It is thought resignation will bring nearer the formation of an anti-Soviet world bloc, which is a nightmare always haunting the Soviet. Thus some feel that Russia will submit to a rebuke and even see practical opposition to the Finnish adventure in order to retain membership. RUSSIAN EXPULSION Strong Argentine Demand The Argentine Government has threatened to withdraw from the League of Nations unless Russia is expelled, it was stated in a late news broadcast, from Davcntry. The attitude of the Argentine is to be considered by the Council of the League. BRITAIN ACCUSED Ribbentrop On War Guilt ( Received December 14,12.45 a.m.) BERLIN, December 13. The Foreign Office has issued a White Paper containing 482 documents which Herr von Ribbentrop’s foreword declares’will give irrevocable proof that Britain alone caused the war and desired it in order to destroy Germany. Germany’s war aim, Herr von Ribbentrop says, is the military annihilation of her enemies and afterward the safeguarding of the living space of the German people against all future threats. VISIT TO WAR OFFICE The Princess Royal (British Official Wireless.) (Received December 13, 7.5 p.m.) RUGBY. December 12. The Princess Royal paid her first visit to the War Office today, when in her capacity as Controller of the Auxiliary Territorial Service she was conducted around various A.T.S. executive offices and had a conversation on the work of women in the army with the Secretary for War. Mr. Here Belisha. Her Royal Highness was impressed by the efficiency of the A.T.S. organization. PARTITION ISSUE De Valera Replies To Critics DUBLIN, December 12. Replying to a barrage of criticism of the Government’s attitude on the question of partition at the annual party convention. Mr. de Valera challenged the country to choose new leaders. He declared that he would not accept responsibility for irrational actions. The Government, must know whither it was heading before changing its policy, as all proposed solutions for the last 25 years had been valueless. The convention finally passed a resolution that more extensive use should be made of the radio in pleading the cause of Eire.