London, Mar. 18, Following a meeting of the Cabinet this morning at which Germany's decision to rearm was discussed, Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, announced in the House of Commons that Sir Bue Phipps, the British Ambassador at Berlin, had been instructed to deliver a Note to the German Government this afternoon.
The Foreign Secretary added that ho was not able to disclose the contents" of the Note until it had been. received by the German Foreign Minister, but that It would be published as soon as it had been received.
He also declared that the British Government was already in communteation with France' and Ttaly concerning the rearmament of Ger~ many.
Following the statement made by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. George Lansbury, Leader of the Opposition, asked whether the Government pro-Posed to discuss the situation with the United States and other signatories of the peace treaty, or to demand a meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations.
Sir John, in reply, stated that both matters were under consideration by the Government Although the terms of the Note have not yet been revealed, it is be-Heved that It contains ' enquiries designed to ascertain Germany's future attitude in her foreign policy, After a debate notable for pointed references to. Germany's aden in Greetings new tultary ie force tu Wiolation of the Treaty of Veralies, the Chamber pated & vole of con? dence. in the Government of Plerte-lleane Flandin by 396 (0210
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On opening the newspapers, people abroad must know that France Rav'eideened in an effort worthy her glorious past, and that she is once tore the france of the Mobilaation Invibid end the France of Verdun"
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