Evening star., 1938-02-26
RESPECT AUSTRIA,
GERMANY WARNED
IN DELBOS SPEECH
France to Stick by Small
Friends, He Tells
Deputies.
FRIENDLY BID TO ITALY
FOLLOWS BRITISH LEAD
Willing to Negotiate Recognition
of Conquest Of Ethiopia,
Chamber Informed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb 26.-Foreign Minister
Yvon Delbos issued an implied warn
ing today to keep Nazi hands of
Frances Central European allies.
In his first public pronouncement
Of French intentions since the rise OF
Nazi influence in Austria and the turn
of Britain toward deals with dictators
M. Delbos told the Chamber of Depu-
ties France would follow England's
lead, but would not desert her small
friends.
At the same time that he declared
Austria must be kept independent
and warned against setting up ANY
political hegemony" in Central Europe
M. Delbos made friendly bid to
Italy, Germanys ally in the Rome
Berlin axis.
Warning of Faith to Austria.
Informed political quarters said
Delbos undoubtedly was warning Ger
many that France remained faithful
to Austria as we'll as her Little Entente
allies-Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia and
Rumania.
Under existing treaties France is
bound to send military aid to Czecho-
slovakia in case that neighbor Of Ger
many is attacked. 1t was that treaty
to which M. Delbos referred when he
fatty declared Frances obligations to
Czechoslovakia will be faithfully
fulfilled"
M. Delbos told the Chamber ol
Deputies the French government wa.
willing to negotiate with Italy for
recognition Of Italian conquest OF
Ethiopia If present difficulties can
be ironed out"
Win Fulfill Obligations.
NJ Delbos made clear the govern.
ment was resolved to keep her obliga.
tions toward Czechoslovakia and te
maintain the Franco-Soviet mutua
assistance pact
This government will not seek to
avoid obligations toward friendly ma
tions, for II We renounced our duties
and our rights as a great power, we
could never recover them" M. Delbos
said.
II still have confidence in the
Franco-Soviet pact. The government
intends to put it above and outside
OF political quarrels."
Commercial Talks Planned.
Shortly before M. Delbos began hi.
address. it became known France al.
ready was entering upon commercial
negotiations with Rome to restore
normal business as it existed before
sanctions were imposed during tht
1talo- Ethiopian campaign.
M. Delbos said the government "stil
has confidence in the League O
Nations"
Certain countries are abandoning
It," he said, but still believe in it."
He paid tribute to the friendlines!
and ability Of Anthony Eden, who re.
signed as foreign secretary of Great
Britain during the Austrian upheaval
"Our solidarity with Great Britain
is the most solid barrier against the
threat of war; M. Delbos said. "The
recent crisis in England left our col.
laboration unchanged"
Chautemps Backing Likely.
There was a wide section support
ing Premier Chautemps and he seemed
assured Of a majority on the vote ot
confidence, to be put tonight after
the second day of stormy debate on
foreign affairs.
A storm Of criticism for the gov
ernment blew UP overnight, however
because of Minister of Interior Albert
Sarraut's ban on an antt-Fascist
gathering yesterday.
Leaders Of the Socialist, Communist
and other Peoples Front units pub.
lished communiques protesting the
ban on q meeting where "Hitlerian
Fascism, its interventions in Spain
and Austria would once more have
been condemned"
France and Italy will open the COM
mercial negotiations in Rome on
March 10, it was revealed.