U.S.A. VISIT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 88, 15 April 1933, Page 7

U.S.A. VISIT.

BRITAIN'S DESIKE.

Co-operation of Most Cordial

Character.

SUBJECTS TOR DISCUSSION.

(British Official "Wireless.)

(Received 9.30 n.m.)

RUGBY, April 14

The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, told the House of Commons yesterday that when in the United States he will discuss with President Roosevelt the questions of war debts, wholesale price levels and disarmament. Mr. Mac Donald said both Governments were agreed that there should be a preliminary and candid examination of the war debt situation, the settlement of which would be one of the greatest blessings to the present generation. The Prime Minister added that an instalment of Britain's debt payment became due on June 15, and before then there would have to be a personal and candid examination, for it was not going to be. merely a matter for experts. No provisional agreement, however, subject to the acceptance of Cabinet, would be entered into as the result of his Washington visit. There would merely be exchanges of views. Mr. Mac Donald added that he would take the opportunity of the visit to speak to Mr. Roosevelt as president of the International Economic Conference. No great success could result from that conference unless part of the obstructions raised in the way of international trade were removed. He wanted to get co-operation of a most cordial character, and if he could do that he thought his mission would be successful.