Evening star., 1935-04-30
British Comply With Desire
to Await Clearing of
Atmosphere.
FUEHRER'S EXPLANATION
is EXPECTED ON MAY IS
Belief Grows Britain Is Planning
Protest Against Latest
Arms Sensation.

Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, April 30.-An authori-
tative source said today the proposed
naval conversations between Great
Britain and Germany have been
postponed pending an expected an
nouncement by Reichsfuehrer Hitler
on Germany's foreign policy.
1t was said the British government
was complying with Hitler's desire for
poStponement of the conversations and
that it had agreed on the basis that
until the atmosphere was further
cleared with a more definite state
ment Of policy on Hitlers part that it
would be unsatisfactory to proceed with
the conversations at this time.
The poStponement, however, is ex-
pected to delay the talks only a few
days. The conversations, originally
planned to begin during the second
week OF May. now probably will start
during the following week since Hitler
is expected to tell the world OF his
latest stand in the international field
in a speech May IS.
British Protest Expected.
The belief grew in diplomatic circles
that Great Britain was planning a
protest against the latest German re-
| armament sensation, although we'll
informed quarters said no decision had
been reached
The question appears to be one of
the most ticklish problems to be
tackled at tomorrow's all-important
cabinet session where the statement
of policy to be voiced to the House of
Commons Thursday by Prime Minister
Ramsay Macdonald and Stanley
Baldwin. lord president Of the coun-
Gil. will be whipped into shape.
Reports that representatives of
Vickers-Armstrong, the British arms
manufacturing company, recently vis-
tied Berlin with the idea of negotiat-
ing the sale OF submarine patents to
the German government. was flatly
denied today at the Offices of the COM
pany. An official said: There is no
truth whatsoever in those reports
Defense Increase Dema nded.
Meanwhile, strong elements within
the British government were joining
IN the popular clamor for immediate
expansion Of the nations defense
program as a reply in kind to Ger
many's rearmament.
The doubling of Great Britain's air
armaments program for the current
year will have powerful backing to-
morrow at the important cabinet ses-
sion called to formulate the govern
ment's declaration of policy. This will
be given in the House Of Commons
Thursday.
Government supporters also have
revived the long -shelved scheme for
League of Nations air police force.
The British government heretofore
has dismissed the idea of League air
patrol as an undesirable use of the
Leagues powers.
The next day or two undoubtedly
will bring decisions on postponement
of the Anglo-German naval talks
scheduled to start next week and the
question of issuing protest to Berlin
against the reported submarine con-
struction program.
Joint Action Considered.
Indications we're that a protest.
probably in the form of a note. was
being considered by the government
and that it also had under advisement
the possibility Of joint action Of the
powers at Geneva.
Reichsfuehrer Hitler was reported
already to have requested a delay in
the naval conversations.
Prime ministers of the dominions
and colonial leaders. gathered here for
the jubilee celebrations, are to consult
with cabinet members regarding en-
pire defense plans.