EUROPE’S FATE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12253, 8 April 1935, Page 5

EUROPE’S FATE

___—™ momentous congress at STRESA, BRITAIN TO SHAPE HER POLICY TO-DAY. DANCER OF ISOLATION. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received April 7, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 7. The Sunday papers emphasise the importance of Monday’s Cabinet meeting to hear Captain Eden’s report and to shape the British policy for Stresa. Correspondents in Paris, Berlin and at Home agree that Britain's attitude there must be regarded as decisive. Mr. Garvin, in the Observer, says: “In the existing conditions, neither Labour nor any other Government in Britain dare face the appalling responsibility of attempted isolation. For practicable isolation, Britain would have had to ' maintain, since the war, preponderating armaments with an air standard corresponding with the old naval standard of two to one against any other Power within range.” The British United Press Rome correspondent says that Signor Musso 1 ini at Stresa will propose an Anglo-Franco-Italian agreement to impose an enforced peace upon Germany 7 ii she' refuses to yoin in a general agreement. The Observer’s Berlin correspondent says 1 bat Germany is looking to Britain to place her in a favourable light at Stresa. -She is nothing perturbed with regard to the protest which will be made at Geneva against her re-armament and will continue to arm with the full knowledge that nobody can stop her. Her major problem is to prevent Britain from joining in a military 7 alliance group, as she -secs a Fra neo-Russian alliance coming closer and wants to neutralise Britain’s position in order to woo Britain to herself later, when Germany is strong enough. Berlin is convinced that, ultimately 7 , Britain will be forced to choose between Germany and Russian friendship. PLEA FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY. “NATIONS MUST UNITE.” SAYS MR. HULL. i (U.P;A._by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received April 7, 11 p.m.) WASHINGTON, April G. Plainly aimed at troubled Europe, Mr. Cordell Hull to-day issued a statement asserting that the nations must unite in an international programme in order to restore economic stability before they 7 can hope for peace and prosperity. He added, however, that he knew of no current diplomatic discussions that might lead to negotiations for re-opening the London Economic Conference or the calling of a new parley. Yet. lus asserting that it was vitally necessary forVue nations “to give immediate attention to adopting a sound and comprehensive economic programme” was interpreted here as a suggestion that the United States will at least talk about.a revival of i the conference. j ~ BATTTLE FOR SECURITY. i . ; FRANCE Has a MODIFIED PLAN j HOW ITALY WOULD DEAL WITH GERMAN MENACE. fU.P.A. b.v Elec. Tol. Cooyright) (Received April 7. 7 5 p.m.) LONDON. April 7. The Chronicle’s Paris correspondent j says that the Government has sub- ! mitted now proposals to the British, Russian and Italian Governments for ; European security. They include important modifications of the Eastern Locarno proposals based or* a genera! pact of non-aggression and con stilt ation within bilateral mutual assistance treaties between countries willing to ■ accept obligations under ike auspices of the League. It is understood that the proposals will receive the cojd shoulder at Moscow and Borne, although for different reasons. Signor Mussolini is believed to possess bis own plans for all countries menaced by Germany’s rearmament and for common action in the event of certain ©v'ontualities. FRANCE TO RETAIN CONSCRIPTS (U P A by Elm* Tel. Ovwriglit.) PARIS, April G. The Council, of Ministers has de- ! cided to retain GO.OOO conscripts duo for disbandment on April 13 until July 14. They will be employed guarding the frontiers and on defence works. '