A STRONG STAND
ON CONCESSIONS ISSUE.
LORD HALIFAX’S VIEW.
RELATIONS WITH POWERS
(United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Independent Cable Service.) Received February 20, 10.45 a.m. LONDON, Feb. 19.
The Sunday Express says the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons has decided that the period of concessions to Germany and Italy has ended. The committee reached the decision after a private address from Lord Halifax (Foreign Secretary).
Lord Halifax is reported to bo advocating that Britain take a stronger line in dealing with the units of the German-Italian-Japanese axis. He is credited with willingness to recognise the advantages of a rapprochement with ltussia.
It is believed the bombing of Minorca during the negotiations for its surrender had a profound influence on Mr Chamberlain’s attitude.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 70, 20 February 1939, Page 7
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