GRAVE DANGER to Britain via Belgium

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 46, 10 March 1937, Page 5

GRAVE DANGER to Britain via Belgium

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(Received 10, 1.45 p.m.) LONPON, March. 9. Ih connection with tbe Anglo. Bulgium eonvsrsations. Belgium has repewed her representatations to Britain for the termination of her obligations whjch followed Germany 's denunciation of the Iioeamo Treaty, by which Ingland, France and Belgium agreed to exchange general staff information. Belgium wants her integrity clearly defined and guaranteed by England, France and Germany, in exchange for which Belgium is prepared tP strengthen her defences sufficient!y to s&fegwd her neutrality while remaining in the League, Belgium 53 desire to desert England and France is really inspirqd by the gfowing sfcrength of the Rejdst (Fgs* cipt) leader, M, Leon Degrelie, and difilike of the Franco-Soviefc pact, eoupled with tlie belief that France is rapidly going Commnnist, Britain who, for strategie reapons, needs close worhing arrangements with Belgium is, however, eadeavouripg to inrpress the Premier, M. Paiil v&n Zeeland, that thare is no danger of Cooi' munism in France. Unless Britain suceeedg the positipn will become mpst difScuit because in the event of menace from Germany, it is essential that Brit» ain have an air-raid warning organisamfcion in Belgian territory, whiqh ig icnpossible if Belgium, is neutral.