PLANNING NEW PACTS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20108, 15 May 1935, Page 9

PLANNING NEW PACTS

FRENCH MINISTER IN MOSCOW

IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY STAGED United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright MOSCOW, May 13. M. Pierre Laval, French Foreign Minister and M. Maxim Litvinofl, Soviet Foreign Minister, conferred for an hour and a half. M. Laval explained the results of his visit to Warsaw, after which they discussed the ratification of the Franco-Soviet Pact and examined the possibility of an eastern regional non-aggression pact and the refusal of aid to an aggressor. Both Ministers were well satisfied with the progress made. M. Laval will go to Warsaw to attend Marshal Pllsudskl's funeral.

PLANS TO IMPRESS FRENCH DELEGATION MOSCOW IN GALA MOOD United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 14, 7.35 p.m.) LONDON, May 14. The Moscow correspondent of “The Daily Telegraph” says that when M. Laval (French Foreign Minister) arrived, he found the station decorated with red flags and French tricolours. Miss Zina Litvinoff presented M. Laval’s daughter with a bouquet of white roses. The band played “The Marseillaise” and “The Internationale.” M. Laval drove through the streets, lined with spectators, to the residence of a former textile millionaire, M. Morosoff, where he will stay as the guest of the Soviet. The crowd in the street applauded, but was less demonstrative than on the occasion of Captain Eden’s visit. After a conference with M. Litvinoff, M. Laval visited Lenin’s tomb and a new underground railway. He attended a banquet in the evening followed by a reception at which there were 500 guests and Soviet generals. The gowns worn by the wives of Soviet officials were subject to favourable comment among the French delegation. The guests Included 40 French journalists. A lavish supper was provided and dancing followed until 4 a.m. TURKEY TAKES A HAND TREATY REVISIONS REQUESTED United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 14, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 14. The diplomatic correspondent of “The Daily Herald” says that Turkey formally notified the Ambassadors that If there was any revision of the military clauses of the Peace Treaty, Turkey will ask for a revision of the Straits Convention of 1923 with the restoration of the right to fortify the Dardanelles and to forbid foreign warships to pass the Straits. AIR CONVENTION SUPPORTED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ROME, May 13. The Premier of Italy, Signor Mussolini, and General Denain, French Air Minister, have signed the FrancoItalian Air Convention. Although it is believed that it relates to security, so far the details revealed only Indicate the inauguration of a commercial airline service linking Paris and Rome in from three to five hours, and connecting with the London service from Paris.