SECURITY PACT FOR EUROPE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20109, 16 May 1935, Page 9

SECURITY PACT FOR EUROPE

FRENCH TALKS IN MOSCOW

NON-AGGRESSION SCHEME ACCEPTED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 15, 8.0 p.m.) MOSCOW. May 15. M. Laval (French Foreign Minister), and M. Stalin, conferred for two hours at the Kremlin. The discussion was on similar lines to yesterday’s. It is understood that Colonel Beck has conditionally agreed to Poland entering a system of general security Pacts, but entry hinges on questions concerning Germany and Lithuania.

FRANCO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT ATTITUDE OF ANXIOUS NEIGHBOURS United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received May 15, 8.0 p.m.) LONDON, May 15. The Moscow correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says: “It appeal’s certain that M. Laval and M. Stalin have agreed upon the principle of a multilateral pact of non-aggression, such as Herr Hitler expressed willingness to enter. Poland is understood to be willing to join on condition that Germany adheres, and Czecho-Slovakia is not included. The three Baltic States will accept if Germany does. Other subjects discussed included Russia’s pre-war debts to France, Communist activities and greater religious freedom in Russia.

WIRELESS FOR WAR EXPERIMENTS IN ITALY' ( United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 15, 8.0 p.m.) LONDON, May 15. The Rome correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says; “In the presence of Signor Mussolini, and the military experts, the Marquese Marconi carried out a number of important wireless experiments at a disused fort on the outskirts of the city. The greatest secrecy was observed. It is understood that Signor Mussolini is exceedingly pleased at the results.