The Washington times., 1933-03-21
DALAD|ER TOLD
Of NEW BLOC
ON FASC|SN
Macdonald in Paris, Outlines
AimeS of 4-PoWer Group
After MuSSoIini C0nfab

PARIS, March 81 Q.NSO An
attempt to weld Republican
France and Nazi Germany into
the nucleus of a new European
peace lineup, with revision of the
war treaties as the connecting
bond, was made by Prime Min
lister j. Ramsay Macdonald of
Britain today.
Launching a conference with
Premier Edouard Daladier of
France after his arrival from
Rome, where he and Premier
Benito Mussolini evolved pro-
posal for four-power control Of
Europe, Macdonald attempted to
meet the criticisms of the plan
offered by French spokesmen.
New Fascist Bloc
At a luncheon by Lord Tyrell,
British Ambassador to France,
Macdonald told Daladier British
and French acceptance Of the
four-power Entente was desirable
to prevent formation of central
European Fascist bloc"
He pointed out there was no
intention either by himself or
Mussolini to strip the League of
Nations Of it's powers or preroga-
tives, declaring that all four ma
tions concerned are permanent
members of the League Council
and as such have definite obliga-
tions.
The four-power plan, Macdonald
insisted, opens the way for dis
armament solution, but requires
French compromise with Germany
and with Italy on army and navy
reductions.
MacDOnaldu Anxious
The British premier made no
attempt to hide his anxiety lest
France fail to take at least an
"expectant attitude" regarding the
plan.
Macdonald attempted to prove
to Daladier that it would be wise
for the French premier to seize
the opportunity to tie up with
Nazi Germany in agreement on
peaceful treaty revision.
The British premier believes he
seized the psychological moment
by journeying to Rome before
Chancellor Adolf Hitler had an
opportunity to see Mussolini.
In his gentle. canny Scotch
manner he showed the italian
premier that it would be in his
own interest to aid Britain in re-
Straining Hitler, otherwise Il.Duce
was likely to find himself play
ing second fiddle in middle
European fascism.
With Rome the Capital
Today, he attempted to show
the French that their best in
terest lies in welcoming Musso-
1ini's plans and encouraging II
Duce to make Rome the capital
Of European peace.
Pending an official comunique
to be issued later in the day out
lining progress of the Macdonald
Daladier conference, International
News Service ascertained that
France was likely to accept the
plan only under the following
conditions:
l. That all integral preroga-
tives of the League of Nations
be maintained intact.
2. That all existing French al
HanceS be left inviolate.
According to the French un-
derstanding of the Anglo-1talian
plan, these two points will be
difficult of achievement.
No Gains Seen
French newspapers interpose
only mild objections, but the gov
ernment itself is reported to be
strongly against the original pro-
poSal.
France, it is understood, fails
to see what protection the plan
would afford, particularly as
French spokesmen believe it
would disrupt existing alliances
as we'll as the League, which this
nation regards as essential to
its security.
Italy and Germany, according
to the French view, would be the
chief beneficiaries.
Foreign Minister Edouard Her
riot referred to the plan in a
speech before the radical Socialist
party this afternoon. He said:
"But before discussing the
effect of this plan, we should
await outcome of the important
international conferences which
are now going on"
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