CHANGE OF VENUE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18961, 11 March 1936, Page 6

CHANGE OF VENUE

MEETINGS OF POWERS

LONDON THE CENTRE

LOCARNO SIGNATORIES

COUNCIL OF THE I.RACWK

(Elec. Tel. Copyright —United Press Assn.) (Reed. March 11, 1.5(1 p.m.) LONDON, March 10.

Th<i centre of gravity in European politics has shifted from Paris to London, besides leaving Geneva teniporarilv in the background. Event followed event with sensational speed in Paris after M. Sarraut, the French Prime Minister, had addressed the Chamber of Deputies. Unexpected developments were that the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, and Lord Halifax decided to return to London by air to-day in order to discuss the situation with the Cabinet, and that the conference of the Locarno Treaty signatories should meet in London on 1 hursday, to be followed immediately by a meeting of the League Council, also in London. Mr. S. M. Bruce, who left London at 2 p.m. intending to go to Geneva to-night with Mr. Eden, received, on his arrival in Paris, an invitation fiom the British Government to call the League Council to London,. Mr. Bruce promptly accepted the invitation, this necessitating a complete alteration in the plans.

UNANTM'OIJS DEIJISI f>X

The decision of the Locarno signatories to meet in London was unanimously reached, following their evening meeting in Paris. Signor Grandi will represent. Italy til the League Council meeting.

The Committee of Thirteen will not assemble at Geneva until next week. It is understood that Mr. Eden’s successful effort In change the venue of the Locarno discussions to London was due to Mr. Baldwin’s insistence on this course. It is recognised that the sanctions atmosphere is less marked in London than in Geneva. More over, the British Cabinet wishes the most direct possible control of the sit nation.

FRENCH VIEW CHANGING

The tirsl reaction in Paris was lo insist on llie application of sanctions, but. now it is authoritatively stated that France does not contemplate niiliInry sanctions, and will not even insist on the withdrawal of (lie German troops from the demilitarised zone, provided Herr Hitler agrees not to establish fortifications and air bases there, and provided that Germany agrees to rejoin the League of Nations .mid agrees to an air pact and negotiations for the limitation of land armaments.

There is, however, little doubt that a refusal by llerr Hitler to negotiate on he above conditions would oblige Britain whole-heartedly to support the full French demands before the League Council, including the insistence of sanctions, in which Belgium would back France.

Meanwhile M. Vanilervelde expresses Belgium's eomplele confidence in Britain, while, Poland, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Rumania, .Jugoslavia and Turkey have advised Pruneo oi I heir readiness to support her. Gorman circles intorpi’ot the lack ol results at the first day’s negotiations in Paris as indicating that Britain withstood the sanctions proposals advanced i v France.

EXAMPLE TO WORLD

NAZI SPOKESMAN’S BOAST

ATTAINMENT OP AIMS

BREAKING OF FETTERS

(Reed March 11. 2 p.m.) BERLIN. March 10.

Dr. Coehhels, the Minister of Propaganda, opening the election campaign, said: "Western democracies would do well to copy our example, for no Goveruinent is so closely tied to the peoph as that of Germany. Parliamentary countries and Governments tell Uy people what they are going It) do. Vi < tell them what we have done. "Who dares to say we have not at tallied the aims ot destroying Marxisn and Parliamentarism, breaking the powi of the Jews, restoring honesty in the theatre, press and arts, solving unemployment. and breaking the chains which other nations laid around ns?' llnsked.

Dr. Goebbels admitted that the employment schemes were costly, but no expense was too high when the people s bread was at stake. The Government is conducting a vigorous electioneering programme though Nazis are the only candidates.