Evening star., 1939-04-06
Italian Worships Off Albania;
People Reused, Zog May Resist;
Anq|o-Po|ish Pact Concluded
Accord Caps Drive
For Bloc to Bar
Aggression
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. April 6-The British
government announced today mu-
tual defense agreement with Po-
land. drive to rid Britain of Ger
man agents and assurances from
Albania that her integrity was un-
impaired despite reports of impend-
ing Italian military occupation.
The Polish British agreement still
to be signed and sealed. represented
the keystone of British efforts to
raise defensive barricades against
aggression in Europe. The purge"
Of German agents and the Albanian
problem were important side issues
Britains part of the Polish-B
ish alliance was week old. but
Poland's promise to aid Britain
against any aggression was new
the product OF three days of con-
versations here between British
statesmen and Poland's Foreign
Minister Joseph Beck.
Assurance Given by Beck.
Prime Minister Chamberlain told
the House of Commons that pend
ing completion of a permanent
agreement. Col. Beck gave an as
surance that the Polish government
would consider themselves under
an obligation to render assistance
to his majestys government.
The Prime Minister left loop
hole by which Col. Beck could con-
clude a separate anti-aggreSsion
agreement with Soviet Russia, or
even supplement the present Polish
German aggression treaty with
the declaration
1t is understood that the agree
mentn should not preclude
either government from making ar
rangements with other countries in
the general interests of the consoli-
dation of peace
The Premier's announcement
marked the conclusion of Col. Back S
visit and he leaves tonight for War
saw after inspecting the British
fleet at Portsmouth.
A British loan to Poland is ex-
pected to supplement the treaty.
Despite the new mutual de-
fense accord with Britain. Poland
sticks to her traditional policy
of balance and good neighborly
relations, the influential Kurjer
CzerWony. often used as mouth
piece of the Polish foreign Office,
declared in Warsaw
The newspaper interpreted the
agreement as Strengthening of
Polish British. relations which
without doubt will have an in
f1uence on the European situation
by cementing and increasing
peace
Notes Warships' Arrival
Mr.. Chamberlain took note of the
arrival of Italian warships at Du-
razzo. Albania. but said all was
quiet there and that Albania had
denied that she had accepted any
conditions Incompatible with her
sovereignty and national integrity.
Although official quarters were
watchful of Italian German moves
in the direction of Albania there
was no official indication OF what
action Britain or France might take
in event of military occupation of
the little Mohammedan country.
Britain was reported authorita-
lively few days ago, however, to
have warned Italy that military
action would be regarded as viola
ton of the 1888 Anglo Italian
friendship accord in which it was
agreed to maintain the status quo
in the Mediterranean.
Legation Denies Reports.
The Albanian Legation said there
was mo truth in the reports of an
impending italian protectorate over
Albania" and denied an announce
ment credited to it by the British
Press Association saying that Al
bania would resist any occupation.
I'VE have been instructed by our
government to say that any allega-
ton that may appear stating that
Albania has accepted conditions in
compatible with her sovereignty or
her integrity is untrue"
Albania has been bound to Italy
pv StrOng military, political and eco
nomic ties since 1927.
Home Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare
told Commons that the government
was taking steps to deport members
of the German secret police and
other Nazi organizations from
Britain. He disclosed that steps"
had been taken against three Nazis
in recent weeks.
The Prime Minister said certain
precise details of the Polish British
agreement would have to be worked
out before the agreement could take
final form.
It was presumed he referred to
the actual military plans necessary
(see LONDON. Page A-6)