30 JUNE 1939, page 2

Cotton And Rubber The Much-discussed Anglo-american...

and cotton has now been concluded, though at present neither of the Governments concerned has legisla- tive power to carry through the transaction. Formal acquisition of these......

Mare Nostrum Signor Ansaldo's Article, Printed First In...

magazine, Europaische Revue, saying it is an axiom that Italy must dominate in the Mediterranean or cease to count as a Power, has not been very warmly received in the Balkans.......

" Pressure " On The Chancellor The Chancellor Has Turned

a deaf ear to the pleas of the motor trade, and the horse-power tax is to remain at the horrific level of 25s. It seems a pity, in view of the recog- nised handicap imposed by......

France In Danger M. Daladier's Speech In The French Chamber

this week was remarkable for his sombre account of the dangers facing France. He spoke of 3,000,000 men in arms on France's frontiers, and of the efforts in France itself to......

The Franco-turkish Agreement The Franco-turkish...

Paris, in its general terms conforms to the model of the Anglo-Turkish agreement. It is directed against no other country, but provides for reciprocal aid in the event of......

The " Free Corps " In Danzig The Tension At

Danzig was greatly intensified during the last week. The most authoritative sources report the arrival of 1,40o armed German officers and men and of supplies of arms and......