WIDER BASIS OF TALKS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 225, 21 June 1939, Page 9

WIDER BASIS OF TALKS

British Emissaries In Moscow TEST OF SOVIET’S GOOD FAITH Reported Speeding-up Of The Negotiations B-’ Telegraph.—Press Aesu. —Copyright. • (Received June 20, 7.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 20. The “Daily Telegraph” says the Government has issued fresh instructions to the Ambassador in Moscow, Sir William Seeds, including wider latitude with the object of speeding up the negotiations, especially in view of the Far East situation. The new instructions are regarded as a test of the Soviet’s good faith. A British official wireless message states: The Anglo-Soviet discussions in Moscow are still proceeding, according to a statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, in the House of Commons. Ho said that last Thursday afternoon the French and •British Ambassadors, accompanied by the British Foreign Office official, Mr. Strang, were received by the Soviet Foreign Commissar. M. Molotov, to whom the British Ambassador had explained the latest Anglo-French proposals. A further meeting had taken place on Friday, when M. Molotov communicated to the French, and British representatives the Soviet Government’s observations on these proposals. Mr. Chamberlain indicated in a supplementary answer that the outstaud--1 ing differences were not confined to the question of the position of the Baltic States. He was also asked if the instructions to Sir William Seeds were wide enough to obviate his making reference back to London, and he replied: “I think that must be determined by how the discussions proceed. It may be that further fresh points may be raised requiring reference, but 1 am not aware of any.” A LULL OCCURS IN CONVERSATIONS May Last For Several Days MOSCOW, June 19. No conversations took place today between the British and Soviet representatives concerning the security negotiations. Diplomatic sources state that the lull may last for several days.