Evening star., 1936-03-10

arriving for the Locarno conference,
asserted that his nation was ready to
go the limit" informed sources re-
ported. in backing the French demand
that Britain take a stronger stand
against the third Reich.
French readiness to move for an
easing of sanctions against Italy, and
possibly for League reconsideration of
whether Italy was the aggressor in
Ethiopia. brought the aid Of Italian
Ambassador Cerruti for the campaign.
Frankly dismayed by Eden's an
nouncement to the House of Commons
yesterday of his governments desire to
negotiate new treaties with Germany,
French officials considered the chances
of changing Britain's attitude to be
slight.
France made full use. nevertheless,
of the argument that Britain's hes
itancy to join in sanctions against
Germany arose on the eve of League
consideration of stronger penalties
against Italy-proposed on British
initiative.
Calls commence Vote.
At the same time. Premier Sarraut
called for a manifestation of French
National Union" in the crisis, through
a vote of confidence from the Chamber
of Deputies.
The Senate Foreign Affairs Com
mittee adopted virtually unanimously
a report recommending ratification by
the higher House of the Franco-Soviet
mutual assistance pact-the treaty
which Hitler interpreted as directed
against Germany and on which he
justified his Locarno violation.
Britain's "desertion" of France
strengthened the Senators enthusiasm
for the accord with Russia. They
argued that if British aid was uncer-
tain, France must perfect her ring
around the Reich.
Government leaders predicted
greater majority for approval of the
treaty thar would have been forth
coming if Hitler had not denounced
the Locarno pact, or if Britain had
supported the French desire to go the
limit" against Germany.
Sarraut Victory Seen.
Ministers said Premier Sarraut, 60
ing before the chamber to make a
government declaration and gain a
vote of confidence, was certain of
majority in the movement to bury
party differences and confront Ger
many with united France.
When the representatives Of To-
carno signatories met at the Quai
dOrsay this morning Flandin had the
backing of an aroused France-and
six other nations-in his negotiations
with Eden for British support.
The Polish Ambassador, DR.. Alfred
Chlapowski. assured Flandin in ad-
vance that Poland intended to remain
faithful to its obligations under the
Franco-Polish alliance. Russia and
the little entente (Czechoslovakia,
Yugoslavia and Rumania) did like
wise. Italy, too, was with France.
although Premier Mussolini expected
something of sanctions
for his support.
The only weak link in the lineup
against Germany-and an important
one-Was Britain's avowed desire to
negotiate with the Reich, French
officials said.
Cancellation or Force?
The conference of Locarno repre-
sentatives hinged on this question
should the Rhineland be evacuated
and Germany be punished before new
negotiations were undertaken, or
should conciliation be attempted i'm
mediately?
In any event. French officials de-
clared they were convinced Britain
must mediate between France and
Germany
Premier Sarraut's earlier announce
ment of refusal to consider Hitler's
offers for non-aggression treaties and
an air pact, they said, made direct
negotiations between Paris and Berlin
impossible.
France persisted, meanwhile, in its
own precautions against any incidents
along the Franco-German borders,
fresh troops still pouring into the line
of steel and concrete Notifications
facing the newly-armed Rhineland
front.
KING EDWARD SEES LEADERS,.