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ambassadors handed protests
against violations Of the military
sections Of the Versailles treaty TO
frigidly formal German foreign
minister al Berlin. the Paris gov
eminent simultaneously looked TO
Geneva and tod the League OF
Nations the reich decision TO re-
arm threatened to disturb the
peace"
League observers expressed the
opinion the international peace
body faces the gravest crisis In its
history. Because France requested
that an extraordinary session of the
council be held. quick telephone
calls we're made by the secretary
general to consult members Of the
council on the setting of a date.
British and continental capitals.
and Washington. closely watched
the developments. London taking
the view. unofficially. that the Ber-
lin attitude is an unexpected Jolt.
Baron Konstantin Won Neurath.
Hitler's foreign minister. struck the
latest blow BY declaring as the
protest notes we're delivered into
his hand: The German govern
ment must decline to entertain the
protest"
BERLIN-AStonished BY the re-
buff they received from the reich
foteign minister. the French and
Italian ambassadors sent long re-
ports TO their governments OF the
startling reception they we're ac-
corded by reichsfuehrer's represen-
tative.
GENENA-The League OF Nations
vas considered to be confronted BY
the gravest crisis in its history as
a consequence OF Frances appeal
ing under Article II OF the cove
nant against Germany's rearma-
ment declaration.
ROME-Government sources dis
closed Italy in its protest to Ger
many declared ii cannot accept p
situation determined BY a unilateral
decision a~nnuling obligations OF an
international character" Premier
MuSsolini was said 10 be prepared
to address the legislature concern
ing his views Of the existing Euro
Dean situation.
PARIS-Startled By Germany's
refusal 10 entertain its protests.
the French government temporarily
withheld publication Of the text Of
It's Berlin communication. report
edly az the request Of the reich gov
eminent.
vIENNA-AuStria took another
step toward military preparedness
by publication Of revised laws au-
thorizing the Communicating OF
private vehicles and civilian skill
for military purposes in time OF
peace.
LONDON - Government sources
disclosed naval matters. particular
ly Germany's intentions with re-
gard TO CONSUMPTION for that
branch OF her defense organization.
probably would be included within
the scope Of the Forthcoming con-
ference between Sir John Simon.
foreign secretary and Reichsfuehrer
Hitler.
MOSCOW - Foreign quarters In
Moscow said they believed the full
support OF the Soviet would be Civ
en- the French in the raising OF the
German ornaments question in the
League of Nations.
VATICAN CITY - Prelates said
Plus is preparing both an allocution
and an encyclical letter. in which
ne will plead for peace and disarm-
ament. The allocution will be read
In a secret consistory before the
cardinals April /.
WASHTNGTON-President RooSe-
welt and his foreign affairs advisers
studied a report from the United
States embassy at London which
gives the Official British version OF
the German rearmament situation.
There was no announcement as 10
the specific contents. II was said
no decision had been reached on
any possible Washington action.
NEW YORK-Bainbridge Colby.
secretary Of state in the second
Wilson administration, attached
some blame for the present Euro
pean situation on the allied war
powers. He said the covenants I'M
dertaken by the allies to reduce
their ornaments have been marked
by something very different from
Str1ct compliance" He exnresSed