He declared that the decisive role in the settlement of existing prob-Jems should be played by the great Powers, but the smaller countries hoped to remain out of a conflict under two conditions which Latvia Silled: to maintain a strictly neutral altitude, and to have sufficient deter mination and means to defend themselves if a great Power were to attempt to subdue them by force.
ith regard to the latter," he said, have no doubt that a violation of our frontiers would result in every tone rushing to join the colours.
ie recalled his previous statements that non-aggression pacts with Ger many" would contribute to the security system in North-East Europe, 'M. Munters added that Latvia had 10 secret military or political under with any sate and that she would accept restrict Ing her liberty dependence of her policy.
"In the course of the conversations held with the Foreign Minister Estonia, our great ally, we decided Joint agreement thatthe pact offered by Germany to both coun-{ries is in accordance with our policy of neutrality and-<oes not jeopardize our previous engagements," he said.
conclusion, he recalled that the Latvian Minister in Moscow con ferred with the Soviet Foreign Commissar early Jast April, "asa. result of which Soviet "Russia considered fur independence as an imporian factor corresponding to her interests Swedes Invent N an Paris, May. 12.
Swedish arms factories have begun the construction of two new rapid firing automatic guns. one for planes and for anti-aircraft defence whic! will "revolutionize aerial "warfare, the "Agence Radio" announced toda} "The fet that the announcement regarding the new guns was made here was interpreted by military observers that either France had already concluded of was about to conclude fan exclusive contract for the pur fect British interests in the Eastern Mediterranean, The announcement is considered as a sop to British public opinion, which disconcerted by the slow progress of the negotiations between Great Britain and the Soviet.
Fascist circles as a whole are! sceptical of the possibility of Great Britain and Russia reaching an ageeement—Reuter, No Conscription in North Ireland London, May 10, 'A spirited debate arose in the House' of Commons "today on. a Government motion. to amend' the Military Training Bill '30. 95 to exeulde Northern Ireland, The amendment was carried by 201 votes to 21.
Sir' Samuel Hoare, the Home Secretary, said he moved the amend~ ment with mixed" feelings. There was, he stated, a fervid. desire in Ulster to undertake the same respon sibilities as were being. undertaken by other parts of the United Kingdom, but looking at the state of the world and the "exceptionally "deep divisions in North Ireland, it was wisest lo exclude them.
Mr. E, Shinwell, Labour member for the Seaham division of Durham, said that if the. Government was making concessions to Ulster, they might Jaler_make equal concessions to trade unions, Mr. G. Mander, Opposition Liberal ae member for East Wolverhampton, in Supporting the amendment, expressed the opinion that Eire had Scored inthe direction of making a claim for an undivided Ireland, Mr, T. Somerset, Conservative member for North Belfast, protested that the exclusion of Ulster humiliate ced the people there.
Mr. W, J. Anstruther-Gray, Con: servative member for North Lanarkshire, suggested that Eirean youths should not be permitted 10 come to Britain" to, work, without doing. military training.
The bulk of opposition came from the Conservative: benches—Reuter.
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