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I NAVAL NEGOTIATIONS FRANCE’S CHANGE OF FRONT (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received April 8. 3 p.m.) .is LONDON, April 7. A situation which is Glacially admitted ip as being serious, lias arisen in comiccr- tion with the Anglo-Franco-Italian naval w discussion. >!• The. deadlock is the outcome of ~ France's desire to alter the' basis of | s the agreement, already signed to enable jj her to secure an increased replacement tonnage. If France maintains this att:II hide, the disarmament question would be. threatened with a breakdown, necessiluting Britain invoking clause 21 of the , London Treaty, hv which the Dominions j and other powers will he drawn in. Moreover, the 1932 world Disarmament Conference would be jeopardised.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17437, 8 April 1931, Page 11
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