London, Feb. 17.
A more positive policy in Europe on the part of Great Britain was supported to-day by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Conservative Party, which published a communique declaring "Having reviewed recent events, the Committee felt that a more positive policy by Great Britain in Europe might be called for, and they were anxious that the Government Should remain in no doubt as to the full support of the party in such an eventuality."
It is considered that such a communique will permit the British Government to send Berlin and Vienna firmer demarches than those announced yesterday in the House of Commons by Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Minister.—Havas, Mr. Winston Churchill then enquired about the League of Nations' duties and responsibilities in respect of Austria's independence.
Mr. Eden admitted that there was that aspect of the question, remarking: "At the same time, it is our view, having regard for the particular circumstances of the Stresa declaration, that we are willing to act with others but we do not think it lies with us to take the initiative"
Asked by Mr. Geoffrey Mander, Opposition Liberal member for East Wolverhampton, if the Austrian Government had asked the British Government what measure of support, if y, would be granted to them if resisted the German demands, Mr. Eden replied: "I thought my answer made it quite clear that no such suggestion was ever made to His Majesty's Government."
In e final reply, Mr. Eden told the House he was in consultation with the French Government.—Wireless through Reuter, authorized and are accepting en in payment of all duties at with national currency, from today.
Mr. Ching Chung-hsin, former Superintendent of the Salt abelle in Nanking, has been appointed Superintendent of Eu. lorns here, with effect from today.—Reuter, French Consul-
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