PARIS TALKS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 24 November 1938, Page 9

PARIS TALKS

MR CHAMBERLAIN’S VISIT • DISTURBED DOMESTIC j ATMOSPHERE EXCLUSION OF COLONIES CRITICISED 'D.PA.—hv Electric 'lelegrapb—Copyriehtl i (Received 24th November. 9.45 a.m.) PARIS. 23rd November. The Anglo-French talks open tomorrow morning in a gravely disturbed domestic atmosphere. The French Cabinet met and finalised it* policy. The press criticises the exclusion of colonies from the discussions. A former Minister, M. Frossard. said: j "I hope M. Daladier and M. Bonnet will ' tell Mr Chamberlain the truth —peace has not returned after the Munich } Agreement and the sacrifice of Czecho- | Slovakia has not appeased the Reich'* I appetite." Papers express astonishment at Herr von Ribbcntrop's visit and ask: "Is the . | German Government trying to sabotage . | the Anglo-French conversations?” MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION COMMENT BY “THE TIMES” [Britinli Official WircleMl • (Received 24th November. 9.55 a.m.) RUGBY, 23rd November 1 “The Times”, commenting on Mr i Chamberlain's Paris visit, says that the Munich Agreement at least has removed f one serious obstacle to complete the Anglo-French position. Definite uneasi- ' ness in Anglo-French relations was inevitable as long as France had a com* | mitment in Eastern Europe to which Britain was not, and could not be a ( party, but in which, at a moment, she i might reluctantly become involved ( through her commitments to France. Now that the policy of encirclement against Germany has finally broken I down it has become much easier for the . two countries to pursue a common ; policy in defence of their common interests. After pointing out that in the Medi- . terranean, the Near East and the Far East, the identity of interests is almost i complete, “The Times” refers to the • probable effect on the discussions of the ■ Anglo-Italian and Anglo-American Agreements, both of them steps towards a better world, to be followed by others in the same direction. The relations between France and Italy and means I for improving them are bound to be sought, and in this connection the Mediterranean and the Spanish ques- . tions will be touched upon. Both Britain and France "are concerned to see I that the civil war in Spain leaves that country as independent of foreign con- ■ trol or interference as it was before. . and that foreign intervention shall be , brought to an end as speedily and completely as possible.” STORMY CROSS-CTIANNEL TRIF lU F A -Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright! (Received 24th November. 9.25 a.nv> LONDON. 23rd November I Mr Chamberlain’s cross-Channel j steamer encountered a fifty mile an j hour gale, waves sweeping over her | and almost hiding her from view. SPANISH QUESTION GRANTING OF BELLIGERENT RIGHTS TRADES UNION OPPOSITION 1 British Official Wireless! (Received 24th November. 10.42 a.m > RUGBY, 23rd November. The General Council of the Trades Union Congress telegraphed Mr Chamberlain in Paris expressing concern at reports suggesting the granting of belligerent rights to the two sides in Spain i and urging him not to be a parlv to : such a proposal. ARRIVAL IN PARIS | MIXED RECEPTION AT STATION DEMONSTRATION BY COMMUNISTS ! (Received 24th November, 12.25 p.m.) PARIS. 23rd November. M. Daladier and M. Bonnet and a 1 representative of President Lebrun ; greeted Mr Chamberlain and Lord Halifax. Cheering crowds lined the beflagged route from the Gate du Nord , to the British Embassy, but the reception in the vicinity of the station was mixed. A solid section of Communist with upraised fists cried “down with | the Munich betrayer of Czechoslovakia! Vive Eden! ’ The protests threatened momentarily to lead to disorder, but after vigorous action by the police the crowd was dispersed. Seven or eight arrests were made. The reception along the route was most enthusiastic. especially from women. Mr and Mrs Chamberlain and Lord and Lady Halifax in the evening attended a banquet given by M. Bonnet at th* Quai d’Orsay.