DELAY IN JOINT DECLARATION

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 154, 25 March 1939, Page 11

DELAY IN JOINT DECLARATION

Question Of Pledges To Poland (Received March 24. 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 24. The diplomatic correspondent ot “The Times” says that the French and British Ministers today again considered the British proposals for a joint declaration, which the Soviet has accepted, provided France, Britain, and Poland stand by a declaration. Poland still has not replied definitely. The correspondent adds that it is not surprising that many minds are being turned toward a small conference as the best means of a speedy agreement. A Paris message states that French correspondents in London agree that the main point which is delaying a declaration is the degree of assistance Poland would receive from France and Britain in the event of attack. French correspondents declare that France and Britain have already agreed automatically and without consultation to aid Switzerland. The following is regarded in London as having been achieved—that France and Britain would automatically and without consultation aid Switzerland, Belgium, and Holland in the event of German aggression, and that satisfactory guarantees of assistance have been given to Rumania.