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Foreign Secretary Re- affirms British Pol- 'icy Based On The League Of Nations.

WNDON, March Z—Foreign Sec- "tn-y Eden today offered Germ- my a new Western European pact i0 replace Locarno, stated the gov- eminent was not conside the transfer of any colonies to Germ- my; reaffirmed Britain's foreign yolk-y. was based on the League of yrilons and exrrmwl have the ymdniervention {greement in 5pm was s stall toward preserving nmpesu peace.

' At conclusion oi a foreilll Mil!!! debate the House defeated 243 to 1.34 a Labor motion of non-confl- unce which took the form oi mov- hg that credits for the Foreign lliuistry be reduced. ‘

1e his first address to the House qt Commons since the question oi (iqmlnfl war-lost colonies was "w: by " Ambassador Von llllbentrop. Eden replied to a Labor question by declaring he had noth- ls| to add to s. reply bylliscount cnnborne, foreign undersecretary, h the i-Iorlae recently.

lord Crsuborne had said that llu Majesty's government were not considering any such transfer ‘That statement remains the policy ll the government." Eden said. "l uve nothing whatever to add to i! itdsy."

T0 RENEW EFFORTS

Britain proposed to renew efforts to secure a western European pact, Eden indicated, now that the 508-11- lsh civil war seemed less likely no spread outside the Iberian Penin- ruin.

"If we can do that," he said, “we thail have taken another step to- wards securing a general European settlement."

in such a case Britain was pre- litred to give Germany the same non-aggression guarantee offered to Fiance and Belgium. Britain would to to the assistance oi France or Belgium ii they became victims oi lmprovoked aggression. 1i a new I..o- tlrno pact could be negotiated Brit- lin would be ready and Willing to reach e similar understanding with Germany.

Arthur Henderson, labor mem- ber and son oi the former President nf the World Disarmament Confer- tno‘. said he did not beleve a Western Pact, restricting Britain's obligations to France, Belgium and Germany, would be an effective means of stabilizing peace. A European pact embracing nil countries, including Germany, on the basis of equality was needed. he said. If Germany would not enter they could manage without hcr.

Faith In League

Eden asserted the League oi Na- llolu was far from dead. While it hall failed in the cases oi Man- =h_ur_hi_ono Ethiopia. it me settled

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Rev. Beverly Ketchem of Mc- Nabb Church. Hamilton. Ontario, was iwminoted cs Moderator of the General A.s<-mbly of the Presby- terian Church in Canada at s. largely attended meeting of the Prince Edward Island Presbytery. held in Zion Church yesterday.

Rev. W. A. Cameron, Vancouver, was nominated as cnndldate for the office of secretary of the Gcn- eral Board oi Mi sions. which has been vacant since the death of Rev. A. S. Grant, D. D., some years ago.

Morning. afternoon and evening sessions of the Prelbytery were held yesterday, with tho Moder- iator, Rcv. E. J. White presiding.

The following , were appointed Commissioners to attend the Gen- eral Assembly at Ottawa which opens on Juno 2: Rev. Fred Wil- iiamson, Mlrlpcqrlc, Rev. T. O. Hughe; Montague. Alternates, Rev. G. C. Webster, Rev. R. Hensley Stavert.

ders to attend the Assembly sessions were appointed in the persons of Messrs. James Jardlne, Kenslrgton and William J. Mont- gomery. Tyne Valley, Alternates, Donald Bakvr. Summenlde. Nor- man MacPherson, Montague.

Numerous reports were received and discussed at yesterday's meet- ings. including the budget, young people, home mrsions, vacant con- gregations, and Presbytery 5111108-

5 longthyJ-eport on tho standing oi the various congregations was givgn by Rev. T. O. Hughes.

llow liazis Envoy To United States

(c. r. by Guardian’: Swill WIN) BERLIN. March 2-—Germsny will soon be represented b! "109 per cent Nazi" arrlbsssedoi-s in both United States and Great Brit-

ai , it was indicated tonight fol- lowing the report that Dr. Ham Heinrich Dieckhoff. t-mnorarv foreign ulldcrsvcrctary- l5 t0 bet

“Socialists Drive Towards Toledo

Threaten To Recqpture Strategic ‘City. Rebel Reinforcements ReaclrOviedo. ‘

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BY JEAN RDLLIN (Copyright 1937 by The Haves News Agency) MADRID, March 2—(CP-Havas) —Insurgent-heid Toledo, scene oi some o1 the Spanish civil wars bitterest fighting, tonight faced the direct threat oi recapture by

Government forces.

The ancient Moorish capital, occupied by Insurgents since its heroic garrison besieged in the Al- cazar fortress was relieved by Gen- eral Francisco Franco's troops last September was under continuous bombardment from Government batteries in Los Ciggarraies today

(Los Cigarroles are the fruit or- chards which border the Tzlgus‘ river southeast, south and south- west of Toledo. Field guns, which have been dropping shells near tlic ruins oi the Alcazar, were report- ed set up in the southeastern sec- tlon of the orchards).

Government troops were driving down the Tsgus river in a drive on Toledo via Insurgent-held Tal- avera del Tujo without encounter- ing any opposition.

Dispatches from Gfjon revealed that the Insurgent garrison of Ov- iodo, kcy city of Asturias. had been strengthened by a picked battalion oi Moors. Civil Guards and Foreign Legionnaires. W105i’- arrlval threatened to frustrate the stubborn Government effort in take the city.

The operations against Toler were being followed c.osely by Ma- drid's defenders. A successful at- tack against the Insurgent-held city would jeopardize rear posit- ions oi the Insurgents besieging this capital, and also their com- municatlons with Avila.

Lest-minute reports indicated Government troops had not yet crossed the Tog-us river, a slap which would bring them into hand-to-hsnd combat with the m- surgents defending Toledo.

Relative quiet reigned on the Madrid front during the past 2i hours. with the defence improving its fortifications in the vital Jar- ame sector. Fascist artillery fire on the Valencia highway slacken- ed, and for the first time in many days the Republicans found them- selves oble to use the bridge over the Jlnme river at Argnnda.

OTTO STIASSIBIB LATEST BOOK BANNED

BERLIN, March 2—(GP-Hevas) -A book by Otto Btrasser, enti- Nazi leader of s. black shirt group in Prahn. Czechoslovakia, entitled

NliVA scnlll LEGISLATURE ls UPENEIJ

Improvement In In-

dustrial And Agri- .

cultural Life Noted In Throne Speech.

HALIFAX. March 2—Contlnued improvement in the industrial and agricultural life of Nova Scotia was reported in the Speech from the Throne today as Lieut.-Gov emor W. H. Covert opened the fourth session of the 40th General Assembly.

The year under review had been one of increased production of cul- tivated crops. The coal mines were more active than they had been for many years with the result production oi coal was greater by 32800 tons than in the previous

A steady rise in the export of spruce lumber to the United Kingdom and the United States had resulted in a "iouriold“ in- crease of exports over 1935. Nova Scotia now leads both the prov- inces of New Brunswick and Que- bec in the quantity of sewn lum- ber marketed in the United King- dom the speech said.

The number oi persons receiving direct relief in the province had been reduced 70 percent in the last three years, it was stated.

A substantial reduction aflectn freight rates on transportation a1 fish to Brazil had stimulated one oi Nova Booties basic industries while a loan fund of $300,000 m- ated by equal contribution of fed- crsl and provincial government; had been "very beneficial in the re-establlshment oi needy fisher- men."

Particular significance was at- tached to the revival of the gold ruining industry-gold production having increased "twenty-fold" in the last five years. Output of sail. and gypsum had also been upward.

51511011011 the season had been "VBFY favorable" for other crops, the apple crop was below the ave- rage in both quantity and quality with a lessened demand in the British market for the fruit.

The Government's public works Program, the speech said, WOLIIG include completion of the hard surfacing of main trunk highways by 1938.

Increased grants to hospitals. provisions for practical training of unemployed. development of rec- reational resources, establishment oi the Nova Scotia Economic Coun- cil were dealt with in the speech.

Legislation would be introduced, it was forecast, relating to the independence of parliament; to consolidate the metaliiferous mines and quarries regulation act; to amend the gasoline licensing act, the power commission act, the pub- lic highways act, the motor vehicle act, the towns’ incorporation act, the collection act and the collec- tion agencles act.

Japan To Study Chemical Warfare

TOKYO. lvlnrch 2—(AP)-—Jcpa.n, with a wary eye directed toward the United States. turned today to a study of the newest methods of chemical warfare and a stepped-up air program to strengthen her de- fences in the Pacific.

Gas and other chemical weapons, General Gen Sugiyama, minister of war, disclosed on the floor oi the Japanese Diet, are being concen- trated upon to emphasire scientif- ic methods of warfare.

Japan need not “fear” the United States for three years, Navy Minis- ter Mi‘ umasa Yonal told the Diet. when the navy and naval air re- armament program ts convpleted. despite the "menace" he said would result from increased United States air units in the Pacific.

llompletes 80th Round Trip To West Indies

I-IALIFAy, March 2—When the Cairndlan National Steamshlps pes- senger-cerrying lrcilhffif docked here recently it "l0 00th round trip Captain John I-i. Hubley had completed to thO W08?- Indies and British Guiana.

Captain l-iubley was born at Dlm-

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MADRID, Mandi lib-Kid’)- Seven hundred Insurgent troops were reported surrounded and in imminent danger of capture tonight southeast oi Madrid. Spanish Government solders said the Insurgents had at- tempted to advance “too isr” on the Jarama front and their supplies were out off.

Shells crashed into buildings

I on one oi Madrid's principal Plan. as Insurgent and Govern- ment artilleryrnen exchanged fire for more than a hour.

Cold winds which caused the fighters in and around Madrd to seek shelter also kept air- planes oi both sides on the ground.

In the south, crack Govern- ment fighters were reported to have withstood attacks by In- surgents at the town oi Gualch- as. directly east of llictril.

The Febus (official news a- agency) said the Government troops beat oii three Insurgent onslaughts in harld-to-hand fighting after the Insurgents hi"! lltflrlilled to pave the way wltli’ an artillery and aerial bombardment. .

NNNSE IIPENS. 0N MARCH 22

Permanent Appoint- ment Of Mr. Doug- las As Retail Ven- dor Announced By Premier.

Earlier than was anticipated by Premier Campbell s. few days ago when he stated the Legislature would not likely meet before the last week in March, it has been de- cided to have the opening on Mon- day, March 22.

Permanent appointment of Mr. J. Lester Douglas to the position oi retail vendor for Charlottetown has been made, the Premier states. Mr. Douglas has taken the position at the salary of his predecessor, $1.200 per year. '

The Executive Council at a recent session heard a presentation on be- half of the students of Prince of Wales College for use of the College auditorium Jor exercise and enter- tainment. The matter is being given consideration.

The Council also adopted a. new scale of rates for auto trucks. At present the registration of’ trucks is based on carrying capacity in certain cases, and in others the weight of the empty truck. The new scale will be drawn on the basis of maximum gross weight or truck and load.

An Order in Council was passed expropriatng the area chosen for the national park site authorizing the Provincial Secretary to execute a conveyance of the area to H's Majesty in the right of the Do- minion Government.

M. A. Paquet, Sourls, and Roland D. MocKinnon, Monticello, were sp- pointed Commissioners for takng

acknowledgement of deeds. Mr. MacKinncn being also mzrde a J. P.

Postal Employees Elect Officers

Charlottetown Man Vice- President.

OITAWA, March 2-w. H. Smith of Calgary, was re-elected L. ‘ ‘ of the Canadian Postal Employees Association at the con- cluding cession of the annual con- vention held here Friday, Feb. 26.

Other officers elected were: First Vice-president, J. E. G. Beguin, Montreal; Secretary. W. N. Dun- can, Toronto; Treasurer, F. W. Whliehousc. Toronto.

Regional Vice-presidents: Mari- times, G. W. H. Beer, Charlotte- town; Quebec, P. W. Powers, Sher- brooke; Ontario, Leo. Sullivan, Hamilton; Manitoba and Sask- atchewan, W. O. Hayton, Winni- PQI’. Alberta and British Columbia. H. J. Jewitt, Calgary.

IDIOT LIPTON MEMORIAL

GLABGOW-JOIB-‘Phe first gift to be made from the $3,500,000 left by Sir Thomas Lipton to Glasgow charities will be a new nurses‘

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Five - Point Program Adopted By Fascist Grand Council To Strengthen State.

ROME, March 2 — Italians be- tween the ages of 18 and 55 wait- ed tonight for Premier Mussolinfs summons to a virtual lifetime of preparedness for war.

An “integrally militarized" Italy —wit.h every Italian male fit for service and periodic mobilization- was ordered by the Fascist Grand Council forging a five-point pro- gram to strengthen the Fascist state.

Newspapers and radios immedi- ately spread word of the Council decrees, announced at the end of a long night session, seen in in- formcd circles as a. counter-move to Briiains $7,500,000,000 five-year rearmament program.

Men of the five military classes between 1000 and 1904, believing they would fall under the mobili- zation plan announced Feb. 21, watched their mail boxes for Mus- sollnrs first summons since the new plan was decreed.

Sailors’ and aviators’ reserve classes also expected to be called out. Observers interpreted the Council's provision for “an adeq- uate increase in all» armed forces‘ as applying immediately to the air and naval branches of defence.

It was explained that Italy, able to mobilize 8,000,000 troops ac- cording to Mussolinrs boast last August, was already well yenough manned on land to meet any 1n- ternstional contingency.

“Even tlie remote possibility of limitation of armaments now has been definitely excluded," the Grand Council asserted in hastening It- aly’s pace in the arms race.

In addition to preparedness for all mobilizsblc classes and the "adequate increase" in armed for- ces, the Council ordered:

1. Extension for five years of the

general commission of war sup- plies. . 2. “Total sacrifice if necessary of civil necessities to military neces- sities for attainment of maxi- mum efficiency regarding military needs." .

3. An invitation to science to participate in achieving self-suffi- ciency.

Another session of Fascisms highest body was scheduled for Wednesday night to consider en- otl-ler prcssiirg problem-the nat- ion's birtilrutc.

Minister of Education Guiseppe Battai prepared a report to give the Council, believed to outline a series of new measures to prevail upon Italians to marry and have children to assure future military recruits.

Confiscntory taxes on estates of the childless were planned.

Ame ndment To 0.N.ll. Legislation

OTTAWA, i/lurcrl"2—<cr> - A ‘

gcrlcrui (lclialc ill the Ilouse ui Commons committee on railways and shipping on the Canadian National Railways Bill subsidedt/J- day when Transport Minister Howe announced he would later propose an amendment to provide that a clear statement of all sums ob- tained by the railway from the Government be attached to the annual C.N.R. financial statements.

About 3,500,000,000 of liabilities in the present C.N.R. statement are duplicated in the public ac- counts of its owner, the Dominion Government. The bill is in remove the duplication, to write oil cer- tain worthiess capital stocks, t0 centralize corporate stock control and to preserve certain priorities oi the Dominion.

Flavs Roosevelt ilourt Legislation

(A.P. By Guardian's Special Wtrcl

WASHINGTON, March 2-6ena- tor Arthur Vandenburg of MbClil- gen. a leader in the United States Senate's reguiar Republican W-"I. swung, into the bottle egainlf- 01¢ Roosevelt court reorsmllll-"i" m“ tonight. l-le denounced the 91'0- posal as "a dcvlcc that can choke

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Obligations.

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problem of unemployment.” , GREETED WITH CHEERS

As the Conservative leader put] his motion, which amounts to a vote oi want-oi-confidencc,1f pass- ed, he was cheered by all opposit- ion groups, Conservative, Social Credit, (Jo-operative Commonwealth Federation and Independents.

The amendment, Mr. Bennett said, was identical with motions the Liberals had put forward dur- ing the darkest days of the de- pression when the Conservative Government was trying to grapple with unemployment. It was war- ranted in view of the fact Prime

Minister Mackenzie King in tlrc last election had described unem- ployment as Canada's most urg- ent national problem.

JOBS AT OTTAWA

All the Government had done for unerrrployment had been to find Jobs for a great number oi people on the stafl of the national employment commission. Mr. Ben- nett read their names and salar- ies and charged the commission was doing nothing but duplicating the work of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics.

Failure of the Government to deal effectively with unemploy- ment, the Conservative leader con- tended was demonstrated by bur- eau of statistics figures which list- ed more unemployed in January than when the present Govern- ment took over in 1935. In Aug. 1935 the total was 408,000 and in September 455.000. In January 1937 the total was 500,000.

Mr. Bennett had little to say about tariils and taxation except a few warnings as to high faxes m. certain tariff reductions on wool- lens and steel u-hich he thought might not work to the general ad- vantage. Most of his speech was devoted to the new CfllllKlll-Ullil‘ Kingdom treaty presented to the House along with the budget inst

Thursday by Finance Minister Dunning. I-Ic recalled negotiation of the

first trcsty at the Ottawa Imper- _ ial Conference in 1932 and the op- |position it met from Mr. Alnckcrl-

zic King and the Liburui part5’. then in oirposltlon. llc read tlrc llllJllES o1 the Liberals voting against the treaty at different

stages of its progress through the House, ending up with the 42 who voted against the third reading.

“Those were the immortal i2," said Mr. Bennett. "They voted against the United Kingdom agree- ment which now in terms they ask this House to accept."

“In order that there may be no question I propose to put the deadly parallel on hansard. 1 pm- pose to put the paragraphs from

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