ANGLO-IRISH TALKS

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 January 1938, Page 7

ANGLO-IRISH TALKS

TRADE PACT PROBABLE

DEFENCE UNDERSTANDING

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(Recd. January 20, 10.30 a-m.) LONDON, January 19

A communique issued after to-day s Anglo-Irish conversations stated: “While no agreement was reached on the various questions, it was felt the discussions had proceeded far enough to justify the officials of the respective Governments making a more detailed examination of a number of points immediately. The Ministers’ meetings will be resumed as soon as the necessary data is available. Mr McDonald will confer with Mr De Valera at the later’s hotel to-night. Meanwhile, details ot a comprehensive trade agreement are being worked out.

Mr De Valera and his colleagues will leave for Dublin at 8.45 a-m. tomorrow. The experts will remain in London.

“The Anglo-Irish talks in London have resulted in agreement, in principle, on a new trade pact, one which, it is hoped, will break down most of the barriers that are now separating the two countries,” says the “Daily Telegraph’s” political correspondent. The talks have resulted also in a considerable measure of understanding regarding defence.” MR. DE VALERA’S MESSAGE. i Recd. Jan. 20, 1 p.m.). LONDON, January 19. Mr. De Valera, in a message to Irish people overseas, said: “I am hopeful that the discussions will end in an improvement of our relations with our neighbour. We, throughout, emphasised that the ending of partition and the restoration of unity in Ireland is an essential foundation for the establishment of real understanding and friendship. The difficulties still ahead are great, but the discussions have been conducted in a frank and friendly atmosphere. We ask all people of goodwill to assist in removing them.”