LOCARNO BREACH

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 April 1936, Page 8

LOCARNO BREACH

FRENCH DECISION. [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] PARIS,. April 5. It is understood that the Premier, M. Sarraut; the. Foreign Minister, M. Flandin; and M. Paul Boncour conferred with the French experts after which it was decided, in view of the unsatisfactory nature of the German reply, that M. Flandin should demand, when the Locarno Powers meet at Geneva, probably on April 9, the immediate application of all of the provisions of the -agreement reached at London on March 19, regarding both precautionary measures by the Locarno Powers and League of Nations’ action.

GERMAN PRESS. BERLIN. April 5. Although the attempt to draw a distinction as between the attitude of the. British Government and, that of British public opinion regarding the German proposals and regarding the Military Staff talks continues unabated in the German newspapers, the papers also emphasise that the next word lies with France, whom they will attempt to persuade that the best policy for France is to accept the German proposals as the basis for negotiation, promising that any counter-proposals would' be seriously considered.

MEETING IN LONDON [BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.] RUGBY, April 6. According to present arrangements the conversations between the British, French and Belgian General Staffs will be opened in London on Wednesday. AIR PACTS. [BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.] RUGBY, April 6. Mr. Eden, in answer to a Commons question, said that the Government desired by every practical means to avert the menace of attack: from the air. In the existing circumstances, they considered this would best be met by the conclusion of. an air pact, and limitation of air armaments. Mr, Eden repeated that whether in conjunction with an air pact or other means, the Government would continue tb work for the limitatioh of national air- forces.