PEACE OF THE WORLD.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 35, 20 November 1937, Page 7

PEACE OF THE WORLD.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT’S POLICY. VALUE OF INFORMAL TALKS. (United Pres 9 Association —Copyright.) LONDON, November 18. During a debate in the House of Lords expressions of goodwill to Lord Halifax’s mission were offered by representatives of all - parties and the need of agreement with Germany as part of a general settlement was fully recognised. Replying to the debate, the Earl or Plymouth (Parliamentary Under-Secre-tary of State for Foreign 'Affairs) said that "the Government was equally .anxious to bring about comprehensive settlement of the troubles and, problems with which the. world was confronted. If there were any misconception to the effect that the Government was- wedded to a policy of limited negotiations on specific questions he would like 'to correct that misconception. The Government had at times been driven to adopt this course, but it always had as its primary, object a comprehensive settlement. The foreign policy of the Government continued, to be based on principles of the Covenant of the League, and the Government fully accepted' all its obligations as a member. The Prime Minister had, made it clear that Britain wished to live on. terms of friendship with Germany and Italy, and that search, for this .better understanding could be more usefully pursued by a method of informal discussion than ‘ by public declaration. —. British Official Wireless.