| Show FRANCE RUSSIA SIGN DEFENSE PACT Security Treaty Designed For Mutual Assistance in Event of Attack by Nazis Great Britain Orders Expansion of Air Corps By nr Associated Press PARIS May 2 2 The The Franco Rus sian mutual assistance pact de designed designed designed de- de signed to defend France and Russia against attack by Germany was signed tonight by Pierre Laval Lava foreign foreign for for- eign minister of France and Ambassador Am Ani Vladmir of Rus Rus- sia sla Although the French Insist the new treaty differs from a military alliance the pact virtually pledges the army of each country to aid the theother theother theother other in case of unprovoked attack attack at at- at tack by any other European power pow pow- er Cr even though the aggressor is outside the league of nations The pacts pact's five articles It was learned provide 1 Immediate consultation under under un un- un der article 10 of the league covenant covenant covenant cove cove- nant in case of an attack 2 Immediate aid under the covenants covenant's article 15 if it the league is unable to re reach ch a unanimous decision 3 A pledge by France and Russia i to join in military economic econom econom- ic and financial measures under articles 16 and 17 of the covenant in case of ot an unprovoked attack attack at at- at tack even by a nation outside the league 4 A declaration that the pact does not free the signatories of their league obligations 5 The duration of the pact is Ls fixed to toa a specified time and is applicable only against European nations Copyright 1935 Associated Press LONDON Ma May 2 2 Pime Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced today that the British government already is taking steps for a further accelerated accelerated accelerated expansion of or the British air forces in order to maintain parity with neighboring powers The government head told the house of commons filled with tense members and spectators there would be an expansion of the air strength beyond those promised for in the estimates this year in order to implement implement ment meat Mr Baldwins Baldwin's declaration To Keep rarity Parity Supplementary aviation expenditures expendi expendi- tures exceeding were were provided for by parliament parliament parlia parlia- ment in February following a declaration declaration decla deda- ration mUon by Stanley Baldwin lord president president president dent of the council that Great Britain Brit Brit- am ain should maintain aviation parity with any country within striking i- i I distance We uWe propose MacDonald told his Ls audience to uto put our power of delease defense de de- e- e lease Into a state which will enable our people to feel leel they are p pro pro- pro pro-k t. o j J He announced naval conversations Continued on Page Pace Two FRANCE SOVIET COMPLETE PACT ACT P Continued from rue Pare On Ont between Great Britain and Germany will vill be held near the middle of ot this month attributing the to the forthcoming celebrations of King Georges George's j jubilee anniversary MacDonald said that Great Britain was vas determined to maintain a common cornmon com corn mon man front with France and Italy slating stating it w would uld be a 3 great calamity it if f there were vere ere any weakening or orde de de deterioration in the confidence which h exists between France Italy and our our- selves Reviewing the r recent cent attempts to tok k keep p Europe peaceful the prime minister minister min rain ister later stated It is greatly to be deplored that at t that at moment the German government government govern govern- ment announced its intention to impose impose impose im im- im pose pose conscription n and to take imme- imme diate diale steps to braise raise its peace strength n nto to men as well as no Q to Jo Ceata create fute a military air force He pointed out t that lt the Anglo French of ot F February 3 had contemplated a 3 tr freely ely n ed cd armaments pact with Germany and other powers to take the place of or the military clauses of the Versailes Vet Vcr sailes treaty If u that could have been done sue sue- Ice cess rull fully said aid MacDonald the I reater part of or our immediate European Euro Euro- dangers would have p pea red ared I must express surprise that this thit moment has been chosen by Ger r. r many to announce a shipbuilding program program pro pro- gram especially the building of ot sub sub- marines |
