MOSCOW COMMUNIQUE

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 78, 2 April 1935, Page 10

MOSCOW COMMUNIQUE

DETAILS AMPLIFIED (British Official Wireless.) (Received April 2, 1 p.m.) RUGBY, April' 1. A long and . important communique issued at the end of the Moscow talks stated that these had related, to the principal elements of the present international situation, including the proposed Eastern Pact and other questions set forth in the Anglo-French communique of February 3, as well as regards the > further development and improvement of Anglo-Soviet relations. During the conversations, which* were marked by complete friendliness and frankness, Mr. Eden informed M. Litvinoff on his recent Berlin visit: It was agreed that this had helped to clarify the European situation. Mr. Eden and Messrs. Stalin, Molotoff, and Litvinoff, continues the communique, "were of opinion that in the present international situation it was more than ever necessary to pursue an endeavour to promote the' building up of a system of collective security in Europe, as contemplated in the Anglo-French communique, and ,in conformity with the principles of the League of Nations. "It was emphasised that the organisation of security in Eastern Europe and the proposed pact of mutual assistance do not aim at the isolation or encirclement of any State, but at the creation of equal security for all participants, and that the participation in the pact of Germany and Poland would therefore, be welcomed as affording the best solution of the problem; "Representatives of the two Governments were happy to note that there is at present no conflict of interest between the two Governments on any of the main issues of international policy and that this fact provided a firm foundation for the development of fruitful collaboration between them in the cause of peace. They are confident that both countries, recognising that the integrity and prosperity of each is to the advantage of the other, will govern their mutual relations in that spirit of collaboration and loyalty to obligations assumed by them which is inherent in their common membership of the League of Nations. In the light of these considerations Mr. Eden and MM. Stalin, Molotoff, and Litvinoff were confirmed in the opinion that th friendly co-operation of two countries in the general work for the collective organisation of peace and security is of primary importance for the furtherance of international efforts to this end/"