LIFTING SANCTIONS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 June 1936, Page 5

LIFTING SANCTIONS.

INCREASING TRUCULENCE OF GERMANY. reasons for sanctions DECISIONS (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) Received Friday, 2 a.m. LONDON, June 18. Not since the debate leading to the resignation of Sir Samuel Hoare has Westminster been the centre of such European attention. i It is generally considered abroad that the Commons decisions this afternoon will decide the course oi European policy. The Morning Post’s diplomatic . correspondent understands that the principal cause of Cabinet’s deci- ■ sion is the increasing truculence of Germany. It is understood Sir Robert Vansittart informed the French Ambassador that the possibility of a rapprochement with Germany is more remote than ever. , The Times’ Berlin correspondent ' says Germany is watching Westminster with cynical detachment; There is little chance that the Nazi foreign policy will fulfil British hopes. It seems to be tending more in the direction of expansion at the expense of the States of Eastern Europe.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT’S CONCLUSION. SANCTIONS WILL NOT BRING PRESSURE ON ITALY. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) (Received This Day, 11.15 a- m -) LONDON, June 18. In the House of Commons, Mr A. Eden announced that the Government had come to the conclusion that sanctions were no longer any utility as a means of bringing pressure on Italy. ENFORCING SANCTIONS. tvtr.. De VALERA DECLARES IT A FAILURE. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) DUBLIN, June 18. Mr-' de" Valera declared in the Bail that Sanctions had failed and must go, adding that the League no longer commanded the confidence of the people of the world.