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Evening Star, Issue 20322, 2 November 1929, Page 15

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MR RAMSAY MACDONALD ARRIVAL AT LIVERPOOL Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, November 1. Mr Ramsay MacDonald has arrived at Liverpool. He said: “I believe my meeting with President Hoover has brought our peoples closer together and improved enormously mutual understanding. It has paved the way for more effectual co-operation with other Powers in the maintenance of world peace. I am strongly convinced that the purpose of my mission has been fulfilled, and the way is now clear for the next steps.” THE FIVE-POWER CONFERENCE. BANQUET AT GUILDHALL. LONDON, October 31. (Received November 2, at 1 a.m.) At a meeting of the City Corporation this afternoon it was decided to extend invitations to the delegates attending the naval conference in London in January next to a reception and banquet in the Guildhall. ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME. LONDON, November 1, (Received November 2, at 9.30 a.m.) Mr MacDonald was welcomed at Euston amid enthusiastic scenes. Ministers had to fight a clearance through the crowd. Mr MacDonald said Lis mission to America was in nowise hostile to M. Briand’s conception of the United States of America. PURPOSE OF MISSION FULFILLED MR MACDONALD SATISFIED. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, November 1. (Received November 2 at 11.30 a.m.) The Prime Minister (Mr Ramsay MacDonald) anrved at Liverpool this morning, and after meeting, and being greeted by the Lord Mayor and the Earl of Derby, left by special train for London. He issued the following statement to the Press:—“My visit to the United States and Canada has given mo great satisfaction. 1 believe sincerely that my conversations with President Hoover and other American statesmen have brought our two peoples muck closer togcthei and, improved their mutual understanding. They have also, 1 am convinced, paved the way to more effectual co-operation with the other powers in the maintenance of peace in the world. Strong in this conviction I feel that thus far the purpose of my mission has been fulfilled, and that the way is now cleared for the next step The exchange of views I had with Mr MacKenzio King, Prime Minister of Canada, both on my United States mission and on Imperial affairs, was also most advantageous and timely. Throughout my visit 1 have endeavoured to voice what I believe to be peaceful the aspirations of the British people in all parts of the Empire, and I have met with nothing but the most welcome response.” The Prime Minister also expressed gratitude to the British, American, and Canadian Press, which had been almost uniformly helpful to the ends he had in view, and to others who had helped to facilitate the work of himself and his colleagues.