WORLD CONFERENCE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 211, 19 June 1933, Page 5

WORLD CONFERENCE

PRODUCTION OF WHEAT.

PLAN TO LIMIT ACREAGE.

OBJECTION BY AUSTRALIA

(United Press Association—Copyright). (Received Tihs Day, .8.45 a.m.) LONDON, June 18.

• Regarding the meeting on Monday, of the wheat-producing countries, hope for restriction of acreage by Argen- ( tina has not "yet been forsaken. Australia's opposition is mainly on - the grounds that she is not responsible for the slump but "the United States and Canadian carryovers, the "uncertain quality of which indisputably deadens the market and hitherto have deprecia-1 ted Australian values. I

EXCHANGES AND STABILISATION

(Received This Day, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, June 18

Exchanges were not specifically mentioned in the discussions by the Economic Commission of the Conference!, but there were numerous inquiries as how they would be affected by any measure of stabilisation.

DENIAL BY AMERICAN.

NO REDUCTION IN DUTIES

(Received This Day, 11.40 a.m.)

LONDON, June 18,

'The other delegations are disconcerted at Senator Pittman's' denial to-day that the American delegation suggested a reduction of 10 per cent, on import duties.

NO WORK ON SATURDAY.

THE DELEGATES AT WINDSOR.

(Received This Day, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 18.

All- work in connection with the "World Economic Conference was virtually suspended for delegates' to visit Windsor, where their Majesties held a Garden Party.

THE GERMAN DELEGATION.

DENIAL; OE DISAGREEMENT

(Received This Day, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, June 18

Dr. A. Hugenberg (Germany) has gone to .Berlin. He denies reports of disagreement with the rest of the delegation and that ho will probably resign from the Hitlev Government, in which he is ; Minister of Commerce and Agriculture, and of National Economy.