RIY eventual support on the peace plan would be condi London, Mar, 12, part of the Pope for a German ional upon the reparation being made not only to Roman Cathol ies but non-Catholics who were being ill-treated in Poland, says an interesting account of the visit of Herr Joachim von Ribbentro the Pope yesterday, obtained by source in Rome.
German Foreign Minister, to "The Times" from a trustworthy, The German Foreign Minist for, the newspaper states, asked His Holiness whether he would be prepared to support a peace plan if one were advanced by Germany or a friendly State.
The Pope, it is understood, dwelt upon the injustice done in Poland and] other countr 8, like Czechoslovakia, and, it is believed, indicated that his support for any peace proposals must depend upon their conforming to the five points laid down in his Christmas allocution, Herr von Ribbentrop, according to "The Times," made an unsuccessful attempt to persuade the Pope not to allow Vatican broadcasts on atrocities to continue. He also sought to explain Germany's relations with Soviet Tuussia, and to win Papal sympathy by arguing that Nazism had rescued not only Germany but also the Roman Catholic Church from Bolshevism. He is said to have tried to make out that German relations with rife Soviet were merely economic, and that Germany had been driven into the present situation by Great Britain, In his Christmas message to the Col~ lege of Cardinals, the Pope gave five points as the foundations for a just International peace: assurance of the independence 2, Amend t0 the armaments race.
Juridieal Instititions must guaran tee tte loyal. and. lawful application of the Sgreement, and arbitrary' and unate Tnterpretations of. the conditions the treaty must be avoided, 4, The needs and sust demands of, the non "and peopia, also "tele, unas By'incant 9c Just wise an artleuisely Be considered,
Aeeeptabie Yevisions of 1 te"imbutcd with at sense of their great Those who govern peoples must Indian Princes Want Link to Crown New Delhi, Mar. 12.
'A resolution welcoming the attain~ ment by India of her due place among the Dominions, but stressing the urgent need for safeguards and guarantees for the. preservation of Indian states, was passed unanimously today by the Chamber of Princes.
The Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, Chancellor of the Chamber, said the Princes had repeatedly made clear their willingness 10 cot tribute towards the unity of India provided the complete picture was Acceptable, and effective safeguards for their special rights and interests were secured. He repudiated insinustions that the Prinees were con-Spiring with the British Government against the political evolution of India.
The Princes, he said, stood for India attaining full stature, in which all interests and classes were assured Of the fullest scope for development, but this should be under the British Crown, since retention of connection with the Crown was essential for the Visitor I After Visit to Pope Paris, Mar, 12, After his audience with the Pope yesterday Herr Joachim von Ribbentrap, German Foreign Minisier, felt indisposed, according to a dispatch received here from Vatican City. Herr von Ribbentrop was obliged to sit down for a short time, but afterwards felt well enough to continue with his programme for the day, it
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