FATAL TO PEACE

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 42, 13 November 1936, Page 9

FATAL TO PEACE

Division of Europe Into Opposing Blocs

BRITAIN’S AND POLAND’S VIEWS AGREE

(British Official Wireless.) Rugby, November 11. During the last three days Colonel Joseph Beck, Polish Minister for Foreign Affairs, has had with the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, as well as with other members of the of the Government, a series of conversations on the general situation in Europe and on questions directly affecting Poland and Great Britain. A communique states that Colonel Beck and Mr. Eden were glad to find conformity of views and desires on the part of the two Governments in matters of common concern to the two countries. They consider it highly desirable that an attempt to promote a settlement of European problems should be pursued. Opportunity was also taken to consider certain points connected with the proposed western treaty, in regard to which Poland has an interest, and it was recognised that means would require to be found to respect Poland’s legitimate interests in this question. Colonel Beck and Mr. Eden are of opinion that;, international collaboration can best'be maintained within the framework of the League. and that nothing would be more fatal to the hopes of European appeasement than division, apparent or real, of Europe into opposing blocs.