The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

comprise band of totalitarian na- tions governed by dictatorS.
 3-The probability of trouble with the Spanish fascist governr ent, if the rebels, now within two days forced march of Madrid, won the civil war.
 Ferocious Attack
 Further, a ferocious attack on the left front government of Premier Leon Blum, launched concertedly thin morning by 300 newspapers all over the country, raised the question acutely whether the present cabinet will be left in office to attack the new problems or another must be formed through a coalition inclining more to the right.
 There were reports first that France would protest to Belgium re- garding King Leopold's policy dec- s layation, secondly that France al- ready had perfected note seeking Q clariflcation of 1t.
 Actually, it was said, the position was this: the foreign office awaits a note from the Belgian government, offlcially informing it of the new policy which the Quai D'OrSay < knows now only from newspapers. Foreign Minister Delbos, anticipating this note, is drafting reply ex- pressing his governments views.
 Belgian Note Not Clear z If the eBlgian note does not clar- fly the position, Delbos will seek clarification in a re-draft of his note asking four specific questions con- scerning the new policy's relation to s(1) the Belgium's obligation under e the League Covenant; (2) Belgium's attitude toward its Locarno treaty obligations Ca mutual guarantee of each others inviolability by the western European powers); (3) Bel gium's attitude toward the negotia- ton of a new Locarno treaty, nec- cssary becau-c Germany withdrew from the original one; (N Belgium's attitude regarding cooperation be- tween the Belgian and French gen. eral staffs on German border de- fense.
 But Belgium's polio ywas becom- ing clear in advance of the official note outlining it-all too clear from the French viewpoint.
 Baron Emile Ernest De Cartier De Marchienne, Belgian ambassador at London, visited British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and told him Belgium would repudiate none of its obligations. King Leopold, the ambassador said, referred in his declaration to Locarnor treaty nego- tiations. He added that Belgium would remain loyal to the league. < Loyal to League
 This was supplemented by author itative advices at BrusselS-that Bel gium's loyalty to the league means that it will confine itself to league Obligations and hence can not par ticipate in any new Locarno treaty except insofar as obligations under 1t are kept within those of ordinary league membership; and that Bel Rit1m will enter no treaty which binds her to give military aid to any nation unless Belgium's own inde- pendence or integrity is threatened
 Tn brief, Belgium has become the eighth nation in Europe to declare .ts neutrality and express it's desire 70 let other nations fight out any war. The other seven are Norway Sweden, Denmark, Finland. the Netherlands, Switzerland and Spain
 the Spain. however, Of the embat- ted rloyalist' government.
 Sensing the imminence of Bel Riuzn,s declaration, the French for ei3n office is reported by trustworthy sources to have delivered mem Drandum to the British foreign offics seVernI days ago. This memorandum 1t vas said. lggested that any Bel kian neutrality declaration would change Fundamentally the status of trench Belgian British general laR exchanges.
 How Nations Stand
 Britain, it is said, is considering the situation.
 Germany welcomed the Belgian .eclaration, as did fascist Italy.
 lk is indicated plainly that Ger |nany and Italy would like. by pres sure Of cooperation among fascist 6oNera. to <orce France to denounce ls military treaty with Russia, and k is made quite plain also that 6 Hhhnse Of French government would u welcome.
 Ine last of many factors is the naxesNing probability that the Span-
 's fsscists will win the civil war.