Evening star., 1935-12-28

, of Nations.
Every undertaking or accord or
agreement that We signed will pass
through Geneva" Laval asserted, cit
ing the French agreement with the
Little Entente and the Franco-Soviet
pact for mutual assistance
Pleading for the life of his cabinet.
he told the Chamber he would consult
it before agreeing to an oil embargo
against Italy.
Laval said he and the British had
renounced military sanctions, but
England has caused anxiety for cer-
tain Italian elements, particularly in
Libya."
Replying to the assertion of his op-
ponents that he had put brakes on"
the application of sanctions against
Italy, Laval declared France was in
; complete accord with Great Britain
on the procedure to be followed.
I'VE discussed the same plan, in
cluding an arms embargo and finan-
cial measures" he said.
THE refusal to prohibit expectation
of goods to Italy came from Britain.
Frances attitude in regard to sane
tions has always been loyal and frank.
You canot say I compromised. our
relations with Great Britain"
Applauded BY Rightists.
Recalling his agreement to aid the
British feet if it we're attacked, the
premier declared his policy was based
on consultation between the French
and British naval STATS.
Il can accept insults for myself but
drawing wild applause from the
| Riehtist benches.
Some informed sources said Laval
may be forced to resign after the
Parliament vote on the balanced bud
get, on which the francs safety from
devaluation is staked.
LavaPs Position.
Laval was represented as being un-
willing to return to Geneva In the
face Of the heavy hostility against
his policy toward Italy, which his
Chamber critics called weak"
Even moderate Deputies joined the
Leftists, as the second day of the
foreign policy debate started today. in
urging the premier to adopt clear
stand for application of League of
Nations pressure against Italy.
With a vote on a question of con-
fidence to follow the discussion Of
Lavals policies to prevent the Italo-
Ethiopian war from kindling a Eu-
ropean confiagration, the cabinet ap-
peared obviously shaken.
Criticism of Lavals foreign policy
by Yvon Delbos, Radical socialist
floor leader, indicating a major
part of that dominant party was turn
ing against the cabinet, was conSid-
cred by political circles to place Ed
Guard Herriot and the other five rad
ical ministers in an awkward position,
even If the cabinet were sustained.
An adverse vote on the question of
confidence would cause a ministerial
crises, with the resignation of Laval
and his cabinet.
Many cabinet critics appeared to
fear an overthrow of the government
would precipitate an internal economic
and political crisis, checking Laval's
efforts to maintain the gold standard
france and to quiet domestic political
rivalries.
Political observers. furthermore,
found none ready to step Immediately
into the premier's uncomfortable posi-
ton.
Much depended, for the final out
come, on Lavals own work in the
lobbies, where he is an expert of long
experience, while the flood of oratory
flowed over the floor of the Chamber
A score or more deputy speakers
intended to take the stand in this
second day Of the foreign policy de-
bate, with replies expected from Laval
himself.
The number Of speakers and the
bitterness of the debate, which broke
up in an uproar late yesterday and
nearly brought the Deputies to blows,
made it unlikely that vote would be
reached before the evening.
Feace ran BEFORE deputies.
The Deputies had before them
Laval's defense of the much criticized
proposals for peace in Ethiopia
through concessions to the adjudged
Italian aggressors which he drew up
with Sir Samuel Hoare, and which
caused the British foreign secretary's
resignation while the plan was dis
carded In Geneva and repudiated In
London. p
Starting the Chambers debate yes
terday, Laval had renewed Frances
pledge to aid Britain in the event
Of an unprovoked attack by Italy. but
declared himself convinced that any
additional League Of Nations penal
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