Anglo-French Rebuff

Grey River Argus, 28 August 1939, Page 8

Anglo-French Rebuff

SOVIET'S EXPLANATION. POLAND RESPONSIBLE. (Received August 27, 11 p.m.) MOSCOW, August 27. Marshal Voroshiloff (Head of the Red Army) explained that the talks with the British and French MilitaryMissions have been broken oh, because of serious differences. The Soviet, he said, considered that Russia, having no common frontier with an aggressor, could aid Britain, I rance and Poland only if her troops were to be allowed to traverse Poland, «mce that was the only way or making contact with an aggressor's tioup.;. Britain and France had disagreed with the obvious correctness ol .hi* position, while Poland had declared that she would not accept Russian military assistance which was not needed. This, he said, made collaboration impossble. He added that, the queston of aiding Poland with Russian raw materials and war materials had not been discussed, oecausn that was a matter of commerce.

MOSCOW MISSIONS. BRITISH AND FRENCH DEPART LONDON, August 25. It is reported from Moscow that the Soviet Commissar of Defence (Marshal Voroshilov) indicated that the British and French negotiations had no further object. The members of the military missions left Moscow to-night. Members of the military missions in Moscow saw the Soviet Defence Commissar (Marshal Voroshilov), but they declined to confirm or deny the report that the Soviet was seeking a peaceful solution of the Danzig dispute. FRENCH ATTACK. ON SOVIET-GERMAN PACT PARIS, August 26. The French Foreign Affairs Committee has issued a communique stating that the German-Soviet Pact is contrary to the previous Franco-So-viet engagement. The committee says: “Although it is described as a nonaggression pact it has only aggraved the danger of war but this will not lessen France’s determination to resist aggression and to defend peace with honour and dignity. MOSCOW’S COLD SEND OFF TO ANGLO FRENCH MILITARISTS MOSCOW, August 26. The members of the British and French Military Missions were farewelled here with studied formality and with no enthusiasm. Recalled from Moscow FRENCH MINISTER. (Received August 27, 7.30 p.m.) PARIS, August 26. M. Naggiar, French Ambassador, has recalled men from Moscow on long leave. This indicates that France is dissatisfied with the Soviet’s explanations. ’ i It is hinted that M. Molotov practically' insulted Sir W. Seeds (British Ambassador), and was not cordial tc M. Naggiar. Communist Party

BREAK-UP IN FRANCF. PARIS, August 25. The French Communist Parly is reported to be breaking up. .Several leaders resigned. After the police occupat’on of the “Ce Soir” building, the Communist headquarters were searched. Ther police confiscated the Communist newspaper “Ce Soir,” on account of its lauding the Russian-Ger-man agreement. The police also seized the Communist newspaper “I’Humanite.” RUSSIA AS CONCILIATOR? LONDON. August 26. It is stated M. Molotov, Soviet Premier has begun to urge Poland to agree at the eleventh hour to a solution. It is stated this averted a German invasion of Poland on Thursday night. The Berlin representative of the Associated Press of Great Britain says that sources close to Field-Mar-shal Goering declare that M. Molotov has embai’ked upon efforts to induce Poland to agree to an eleventri-»sour solution. It is reported that, because of this, Herr Hitler withheld his hand at the moment when everyone expected an invasion. Hungary’s Refusal OF PACT WITH ROUMANIA. BUCHAREST. August 25. It is reliably stated in Bucharest that a Roumanian-Hungarian nonaggression pact is almost ready for signature. The Budapest police banned a Nazi victory march past the German and Italian legations projected for Sunday. (Received August 27, 7 p.m.) BUCHAREST. August 26. It is officially stated that Hungary has refused to sign a non-aggresslon pact offered by Roumania earlier in the week. ROUMANIA BACKS POLAND. [lndependent Cable.] BUCHAREST, August 27. I Roumania has declared that she stands behind Poland immediately if she is attacked. - , SOVIET OFFERS HELP. FOR BULGARIA AGAINST ROUMANIA. SOFIA, August 26. The Vice-President of the Bulgarian National Assembly, M. Markoff, has returned from Moscow. He has issued a statement that Russia , has fully approved of Bulgaria n territoi ■ ial claims against Roumania, and he, said that M. Molotov (Soviet Premier), has promised Russian help in order that Bulgaria shall sec"® justice. VOLUNTARY SERVICE IN CANADA. OTTAWA, August 25. The Canadian Defence Minister, Mr MacKenzie, announced: “Certain portions of the Canadian militia are being called out for duty on a voluntary basis "to bolster ’the permanent ■ force in the manning of the coastal defences and in guarding certain vulnerable. points.