London, Mar. 28.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, asked in the House of Commons to-day whether he intended to propose to the Council of the League of Nations that Austrian refugees be placed under the League's protection, said His Majesty's Government were giving consideration to this question, the importance of which was fully appreciated. "I am not yet in a position to make a statement on the subject," Mr. Chamberlain added.—
Wireless through Reuter.
New York, Mar. 28.
Silver circles both in the United States and Mexico are very confused, pending further clarification of the future procedure to be adopted by the American Treasury, as well as by the Bank of Mexico, regarding Mexican silver.
While numerous conjectures are tending to heighten uncertainty, there is an absolute lack of official indication as to the status of Mexican silver in the world markets after April 1. from the standpoint of the United States Treasury's purchasing programme.
Private opinions that the Treasury's embargo on Mexican silver may be the forerunner of a modification of the silver purchase programme appear to be entirely unsubstantiated—Reuter.
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