London, Apr, 17.
Conclusion of a full Anglo-Soviet military alliance is expected shortly, political quarters declared this morning.
M. Ivan Maisky the Soviet Ambassador, called this morning on Sir Alexander Cadogan, the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office, and it is understood that he will leave for Moscow either tonight or tomorrow to inform the Soviet leaders of Britain's intentions and confirm the views expressed to the Soviet Foreign Commuissar, ' M. Maxim Litvinoff, by Sir William Seeds, the British Ambassador to Soviet Russia.
It is understood that the present negotiations cover three major points and are far more comprehensive than originally contemplated when only the question of an air pact was to have been discussed, The three points are:
1. Soviet guarantee to Rumania, to which Moscow is stated to have already given a verbal acceptance. British political quarters stress that such a Soviet commitment would be compensated by the British guarantees to Poland and to Rumania, and shortly to Turkey. This is tantamount to guarantee of Soviet Russia's western borders.
2, General agreement between Great Britain and Soviet Russia which, it is understood, will provide for full reciprocal assistance, thus being tantamount to a military alliance. The conclusion of this agreement is expected during the current week, 3. Series of technical conversations between France and Soviet Russia with a view to strengthening the existing pact between the two Governments.—Havas,
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