Morning Press News 
U.S.S. HOUSTON 
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23 July 1938 
FOREIGN NEWS 
Paris 
President Lebrun of France cemented the close relations 
between Britain and France today by accepting King George’s 
invitation to visit London. The President and Mme. Lebrun 
promised to make an official visit to London during the first 
quarter of 1939. Diplomatic circles considered Lebrun’s 
promise a proof that France has decided to accept British 
leadership in handling the Spanish war, and the Czecho- 
slovak crisis. King George extended the official invitation 
after a day of ceremonies. The King reviewed the flower of 
the French Army this morning. A force of fifty thousand 
men marched past the Royal grand stand. Three hundred 
tanks took part in the review while seven hundred French 
warplanes flew overhead in military formation. Later the 
Kind and Qpeen had luncheon in the Hall of Versailles where 
the Versailles Treaty was signed after the World War. The 
luncheon dishes were modeled after those of Mng Louis XIV. 
Tokio 
Japan made a sudden right about face tonight in her attitude 
toward the frontier dispute with Russia. The Japanese 
Cabinet discussed the crisis at a long emergency meeting but 
adjourned without announcing any decision* The controlled 
press and official statements changed sharply from the 
recent demands for immediate attack on the Russian force 
said to be fortifying a hill in Manchukuo . The Japanese at- 
titude toward Russia convinced foreign military exports that 
Japan is beginning to realize that she has her hands full in 
handling the war in Chine.. 1 Informed circles said the Tokio 
government would make no attempt to oust the Russians from 
their fortified position near the frontier where* Siberia, 
Manchukuo and Korea touqh the Pacific Ocean. A few days 
ago Japanese Army officers threatened to attack the Russians 
unless the Red Army retired immediately. 
London 
Fuhrer Adolph Hitler of Germany has informed Great Britain 
of his determination to bring about a peaceful settlement 
of outstanding questions in Europe, Prime Minister Chamberlain 
said in the House of Commons today. 
Edmonton 
A spokesman for Social Credit Premier Aberhart said today 
that- the aissention in the ranks of Social Credit followers 
in England has no effect whatsoever upon the party in Alberta. 
Aberhart referred to the break between the Social Credit 
expert, Maj. C. H. Douglas, and the Social Credit Party of 
Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Aside from declaring 
that the break did not affect the Alberta Social Credit Party, 
the Alberta spokesman would not comment on the affair. 
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