NO BARGAINING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12797, 28 February 1936, Page 5

NO BARGAINING

PROPOSED NAVAL TREATY. BRITAIN’S FIRM ATTITUDE WITH ITALY. ■'U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyrights LONDON, Feb. 25. The Daily ATnil’s diplomatic correspondent says that the British Government intends to resist the Italian introduction of political considerations a< the Naval Conference. Admiral Rainori Biscia. after his return to Rome at the Aveek-end. attempted to raise tlie sanctions question and the British concentration in the Mediterranean Sea av the price of Italy's signature. PARIS. February 25. It is reported that Signor Alusso--1 ini has intimated Italy is unable to sign the naval treaty Avhile the .British naval reinforcements are in the Alediterranc-an. ROATE, Feb. 25. The Government has sent a note to England and France replying to the British memorandum of February 17. reserving the right to raise the question of Britain promoting a naval understanding v.hen she considers it most suitable. NEGOTIATIONS IN FULL SWING. ITALIAN AND GEE ALAN OFFICIALS VISIT MINISTER. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY. Feb. 23. The announcement is made that Sig nor Grandi has arranged to visit the British Foreign Office in order to examine with Air Anthony Eden the political problems Avhich would kJloav upon technical questions coming within tlie agenda oi’ ike London Naval Conference. The German Ambassador, accompanied by Prince Ri-unarek and a naval attache, called »l the Foreign Office this afternoon. They were received by the Foreign Secretary and the First Lord of the Admiralty and the First Sea Lord. It is understood a discussion took place as to the - moans Avherehy the possible accession of Germany to any agreement that may result from the naval conference might be effected. GERAIANY’S ATTITUDE ON CONFERENCE DECISIONS.

PH OB ABLE COND 111 ONS OF ACCEPTANCE. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright}. (Received Feb. 27. 0.0. p.m.). LONDON Feb. 26. The Daily Telegraph’s naval cor. resondent deduces from the conference of Admiral Von Hoeseh and Prince Bismark with Mr. Eden, Viscount Monsell and Admiral Chatfield that- negotiations in progress will probably lead to Germany's adherence to the derisions oi the Naval Conference a s a sovereign Power oil the basis of complete equality with other signatories to the pact.