The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
DIPLOMATS ARE
 VERY ANXIOUS
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days, visiting the capitals of Po- land, Czechoslovakia, Rumania and Yugoslavla. His conversations were expected to enable him to estimate the value of Frances web of rau- tual assistance military alliances with the four countries.
 It was noted that Milan Stoya- dinovitch, the Yugoslavian premier. planned to go to Rome for Q brief visit early next week, returning to Belgrade December 10, two days before Delbos arrival there.
 Although there were reports that Stoyadinovitch might negotiate with Rome on the trade priority treaty already signed by Italy, Hun gary, Austria, and Germany, 1t was said that there was no likelihood thta Yugoslavia would participate in the tri-power anti-Soviet pact recently signed by Italy.
 Italy Is far better Yugoslav cus- toner than France, and 1t was felt that Delbos would have to offer substantial political advantages to swing Yugoslavia back into e full political and military alliance with France.
 Britain, Italy Agree
 Rome, Dec. 3 - (U.P.) - Britain and Italy have agreed tacitly to delay initiation of conversations on possible settlement of outstanding differences until after National formed diplomatic sources said to- day.
 In event of 6 Nationalist victory, according to reports, government leaders believed that Premier Mus- solini would find 1t easier to dis cuss European questions with Bri- tain.
 Mussolini reportedly believed that the Nationalists are assured of eventual victory. It was said that 50 far as possible he wished to withdraw from Spain in order to facilitate on understanding with Britain:
 Miltan, Italy, Dec. 3-(U.P) - Premier MuSsolinis Popolo D. Italia, commenting sarcaStically on suggestion of the New York Times VAAuu SSVttVtAAS AAiGuouAV 70 " tUhSkA against Italy, Japan and Germany, asserted editorially today that "be- tween butter and cannon, we choose cannon"
 The newspaper said that there was no question of the three dem- ocracies-the United States, Great Britain and France--taking military action against dictatorships.
 "There shall be no war and no. thing shai be done which might lead to war" 1t said. "The United States makes an orderly retreat and leaves to the two democracies of Europe the task of facing the total- itarian states on the battlefield.
 Britain, however, has not reveal ed Q marked war tendency In the past few years, although by imitat- ing the U. s. process the English might decide ultimately to fight. as 1t was once said, to the lest Frenchman.'
 Tt must be Q brilliant prospect for New York papers to choose the new battlefield for the defense of those countries which have defined themselves as great democracies."
 British Army Shake-Up
 London, Dec. 3 - (U.P) - Younger men succeeded to the high command of the British army to- day in 6 shake-up regarded as tho most important since the World War.
 Major General Viscount oort, 5i. became . full general and chief of the imperial general staff. succeed- ing Field Marshal Sir Cyril Dever- ell, 63, who had resigned Ito facil- itate the promotion of younger officers"
 Tho sweeping changes were or- dered by Leslie re.BeliSha, sec- retary of state for war, who ap- pointed younger men on their mer- It's without regard to seniority, ig. noring many high officers who had powerful social and political iri- Auence.
 It was emphasized in ofiicial quarters that the shake.up was not due to fears that c war was ii1l- minent, but that 1t had been felt that the army should be prepared flor any emergency"
 The shake.up extended to the British military forces in Palestine where nearly 10000 troops arc sta- toned to prevent Arab-Jewish dis- orders. Major General A. P. Wa. veil, who had ben commander Of the Palestine forces, was named chief of the southern command. He will be succeeded in Palestine by Major General R. II. Raining.