TERMS OF THE PUT

Evening Star, Issue 23352, 23 August 1939, Page 11

TERMS OF THE PUT

A REPORT FROM ROME PLEDGES REGARDING AGGRESSION AND ATTACK ROME, August 22, (Received August 23, at 10 a.m.) It is reported that the Russian* German pact pledges;— (1) Abstention from attacking each other. (2) In the event of one party being the victim of attack by a third party, the other will remain neutral. (3) In the event of either committing an act of aggression, the other may denounce the agreement, CLARIFICATION AWAITED HOW FAR IS SOVIET COMMITTED ? LONDON, August 22. (Received August 23, at 10.30 a.m.)l There is an inclination in high places to await a revelation from Moscow as to what the Soviet has really committed herself to, and as to whether it is true, as reported from Rome, that there is a clause bestowing liberty on Russia to go to the assistance of any neighbour belonging to the pact who feels herself the victim of aggression. INSTRUCTIONS TO AMBASSADOR (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, August 22. (Received August 23, at 11.30 a.m.)' (Britain has instructed its representative at Moscow to take steps to ascertain the bearing of the new negotiations with Germany on the Anglo-French-Soviet conversations. This development naturally id no way affects the guarantee which both Britain and France have given to Poland. STAFF OF THIRTY-TWO ADVISERS VON RIBBENTROP'B MOSCOW VISIT MOSCOW, August 22. (Received August 23, at 10 a.m.) All the Soviet newspapers publisK without comment the news of Herr von > Rifabentrop’s visit, surprising the average citizen. Representatives of the British and French missions conferred in the afternoon, but did not meet the Russians. Herr von Ribhentrop' will bring » staff of 32 advisers, who will be quartered in a house next door to the Bri- ■ tish mission. SOMEWHAT LIKE "DORA" NEW EMERGENCY POWERS BILL LONDON, August 22. (Received August 23, at 1 p.m.) The fi - m and dignified restatement of Britain’s policy is expected to counteract the widespread speculation and guesswork and re-establish confidence in the countries aligned in the peace bloc. The Emergency Powers Bill partakes somewhat of the nature of the Defence of the Realm Act. It empowers the Government to meet any emergency, acting, if necessary, without consulting Parliament,, in the same way as the French Government, which has almost dictatorial powers. The Communist Party, in a statement, said: “ The pact represents a victory for peace and Socialism as against the Fascistio war plans and the pro-Fascist policy of Mr Chamberlain, because it is the keynote of th» peace front.” The National Council of Labour will meet on August 23 and the Parliamentary Labour Party on August 24.

QUESTION OF MEDIATION TO BE DISCUSSED AT CONFERENCE OSLO, August 23. (Received August 23, at 8 a.m.) M. Koht, the Norwegian Foreign Minister, stated that the question of the Powers mediating in an effort ta maintain peace would be discussed at a conference on August 23. POPE CONSIDERING PEACE BROADCAST VATICAN CITY, August 23. (Received! August 23, at 8 a.m.) The Pope is considering a world broadcast for peace on September 6. SWEDISH MINISTERS RECALLED FROM HOLIDAYS STOCKHOLM, August 23, (Received August 23, at 11 a.m.) Swedish Ministers abroad have been ordered to abandon their holidays and return to their posts. WAR PLANES ARRIVING AT DANZIG LONDON, Augjxst 22. (Received August 23, at 11 a.m.) War planes are reported to be arriving in Danzig at frequent intervals.