The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11

territory. Hence Paris is summon ing the consignatories of the Ver- sailles and Locarno pacts, Belgium, England and Italy. as well as it's new ally, Soviet Russia, to enforce the treaties Germany violated when 1t sent troops into the Rhineland.
 Italy: Mussolini is engaged in a struggle to conquer Ethiopia and place Italy in the position of first rank European power. His position is complicated by dual fealty to both Germany and France. To the former he is emotionally friendly be- cause of the similarity of Fascism and Naziism, but Hitler wants Aus tria, while Italy insists on its inde- pendence. At the same time, Mus solini feels a debt of gratitude to- ward France for allowing 1t, despite diplomatic circumloculations, a free hand in North Africa. So Italy is questionmark.
 Great Britain The diplomatists of London say their principal desire is for peace in Europe. England today is in the ranks of the so- called status quo" nations; in other words, Britain gained It's territories in the last century, lost none Of them in the war and sees no req son why the world set-up should be changed.
 May Exact Concessions
 London, March 1l.-(UP)--British cabinet members, in anxious consult tation, were increasingly determined today to exact concessions from Fuehrer Adolpf Hitler to please France.
 The cabinet was called into ses- sion at 6 D. m. after Captain An- thony Eden, foreign secretary, and Lord Halifax had returned from Paris.
 As a compromise on Frances in- sistence on the withdrawal of Ger man troops from the Rhinetland and Hitler's refusal to do so, the British envisage Franco-B Belgian German pact ls edging Germany not to fortify the Rhineland for 25 years. Britain and Italy would guarantee the pact.
 The conference of Locarno powers opening here tomorrow, 1t was re- ported, may lead to discussion of fresh British commitments for the security of France and Belgium, replacing the Locarno pact.
 German sources indicated to the United Press that Hitler had decid- cd to reject requests to withdraw his troops or to promise not to fortify the Rhineland zone.
 The German embassy was in- formed that the Locarno powers in- tend to pass resolution vehement ly condemning the German action but possibly referring to further measupres by the leagues penalties committee of l3. Meanwhile, Bri- tain will avoid action which would prejudice future negotiations with Germany.
 France Will Not Quit
 Paris, March ll.-UP)-It is the view of the French government that if the Locarno treaty is allowed to be torn up such an act would be a serious blow to the League of Ma tions and the whole system of col lective security, Pierre Comert, head of the presse department of the for cign office, said tonight.
 Comert reiterated an earlier denial that France is threatening to with draw from the league.
 Any such statement is ridiculous, " the official said, and apparently is based on an erroneous interpretation of Foreign Minister Flandin's state- ment of earlier today in which he referred to the death of the league in outlining the difficulties which confront the society of nations as result of Germany's remuneration Of Locarno and the league system.
 Italy to Stay AlOOf
 Rome, March II. - tUPJ - Italy most probably" will refuse 10 take part in discussion of sanctions against Germany at the League Council meeting in London. an au- thoritative source revealed today.
 It was indicated that Ambassador Dino Grandi who probably will be Italy's delegate. will be instructed to leave the council table during any discussion of sanctions unless prior political agreement is reached sus- pending sanctions against Italy and Italy is promised a favorable settle ment of the Ethiopian dispute
 If Britain opposes sanctions against Germany. 1t was indicated, Italy intends to seize the occasion to persuade the French and other members Of the league that they should no longer apply sanctions against Italy,