The Archive · 1939

Britain Leading Collective Security

Federation — Soviets Deny Pledge to Rumania, Poland U.S. Expected to Lend Moral, Trade Aid — SPECIAL

addition to the Sovie Polish, Ru. v, Turkish and Bulgarian Governments, it is understood the British Government is also in communication with Greece.

A conference of representatives of Great Britain, France, Russia, Poland and Rumania, together with other interested Pow Which mi t possibly include Greece and Turkey, was suggested to the British Government the by Soviet, states Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent.

To avoid the delay immediate drawing up of a collective declaration by Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union and other Powers, which will make it clear, that any further acts of aggression will be resisted by the collective Powers is now being negotiated in London and other European capitals, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent today.

The initiative has been taken over by Great Britain and France, as it is felt that such a step would be the quickest and most efficacious way for preparing in advance against the dangers of any new and sudden aggressive move,

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