ANGLO-FRENCH CO-OPERATION

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 April 1938, Page 7

ANGLO-FRENCH CO-OPERATION

I ‘v I ,it~? JLTLXik BWW •‘GENERAL A LEEEvOT’ CiIREESH: OFETCLVE. WTBSLESS.I R.UG®Y„ April 29. A co nun unique issued, at the cons elusion: of the Anglo-French. talks states: During tile visit ro London’ 31. Daladier and M. Bonnet they- had a number of conversations with Mt, Chamberlain. Lord Halifax, and ether British Ministers, in the course of which they discussed in a spirit of mutual confidence which inspires, the relations between the two countries, the principal questions which, at present affect the maintenance of peace. The French and British Ministers reviewed the results of the recent conversations between Count Ciano and Lord Perth, embodied in rhe agreement. The French Ministerswelcomed this contribution to European appeasement. The British Mblisters on their part expressed a hope that the conversations which the French Government had opened with the Italian Government will lead to equally satisfactory results.

The French-British Ministers were of the opinion that appeasement- in ihe Mediterranean which would result from these agreements, would contribute to the entry into force of a resolution of November last, of the NonIntervention Committee, for the withdrawal of foreign participants in the civil war from Spain, and would facilitate the conclusion .of agreements for the withdrawal of war material.

They devoted close attention to the situation in Central Europe, and found themselves in general agreement. on the action that might most usefully be taken to find a useful and equitable settlement, of the problems arising' in that area. They also touched on certain questions relating to the situation in the Par East, and discussed the questions which appeared on the agenda for ihe forthcoming meeting of the. Council of the League of Nations. The two Governments decided to continue, as might be necessary, the contacts between their general staffs. As the result of the very frank and full discussion which took place, it was once again recognised that France and Britain are bound together by close community of interests, and the French and British Ministers agreed it was therefore of the highest importance in the present circumstances that the two Governments should continue and develop a policy of consultation and collaboration in defence, not only of their common interests, but also of those ideals of nar tional and international life which unite Jhe two countries. FRANC’S VALUE. RUGBY. April 28. Asked in the House of Commons .whether any representations had’ been made by the Treasury to France to prevent further depreciation of the franc, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) replied: ‘•No. But as provided in the tripartite agreement among the United States, France, and Britain, there is constant contact between the three Governments.*'