PACT WITH THE SOVIET
PESSIMISM IN FRANCE IS BRITAIN WEAKETNING? PARIS, 9th June. The most recent statements of the British Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have surprised merrbers of the French Government. The Press emphasises the danger that the Nazis mya believe Britain is weakening. Official opinion is pessimistic of the chances of concluding a security pact with the Soviet. M. Laval, addressing the Senate, warned England and France against false illusions concerning the strength of Russia and her ability to help the democracies. BRITISH OFFICIAL TO VISIT MOSCOW (British Official Wireless] RUGBY, 10th June. Mr William Strang, head of the Central European Department of the Foreign Office, is expected to leave for Moscow on Monday. Sir Eric Phipps. British Ambassador in Paris, is remaining in London over the weekend. SPEECH PUBLISHED IN ITALY rU.P.A.— By Electric Telegraph-Oopyrnrht’ ROME, 9th June. In contrast with the attitude of the German Press, the Italians newspapers give prominence to Lord Halifax’s speech.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 12 June 1939, Page 8
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