Representatives of Britain, France and Italy Confer on Berlin Decision to Re-arm Fnoxe Our Own UTHORITATIVE circles dec London, Mar. 23. ire that a meeting of the Powers concerned in the Eastern an Danubian pacts of security, which Germany will also take part, may be held provided a basis for such a conference is reached at the discussions between the British and German statesmen in Berlin and the forthcoming meeting between French, Italian and Brit representatives at Lake Come, Italy.
The fact that the speech made on Thursday in the House of Commons by Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, in connection with the re-armament of Germany, pleased Germans and annoyed the French, is accepted here as inevitable in view of Great Britain's determination to try and hold the balance of! equality between France and Germany.
Official quarters point out that, In the first place, Great Britain has never visualized herself as forming Any part of a common front against Germany, and moreover, that Sir John had been merely talking in generallles when he voiced such a hope.
The British Government, itis stated, has no intention of insisting on. the Dresence of German representatives the conference to be held at Lake Come.
The departure of Mr. Anthony Eden for Paris yesterday has resulted in numerous conjectures as to the pur: pose of his visit, Tt is stated, however, that, in addition to discussing the European situation with French diplomats, he will endeavour to calm. French apprehensions concerning possible undue leniency towards Germany on the part of Great Britain.
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