OTTAWA CONFEENCE

Grey River Argus, 1 April 1932, Page 6

OTTAWA CONFEENCE

BRITISH CAPITAL. SPEAKS THROUGH THE ARGENTINE. (Received March 31 at 7 p.m.) LONDON, March 30. The Argentine Government has, in a semi-official way, approached the Government of Britain, desiring to be represented at the Ottawa Conference. This is owing to there being largo British financial interests in the Argentine, and especially in its meat export industry. Britain, while anxious to maintain the present trade relations with Argentine, which now is one of the principal customers of Britain since the Prince of Wales’s visit, has indicated that the Ottawa Conference will be purely a British meeting. AUSTRALIA’S CO-OPERATION. (Received March 31 at 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 30. Sir Granville Ryrio, Commonwealth High Commissioner, speaking at the I Knights of the Round Table dinner said that Australia had recently fiiade a very good gesture by reducing her customs duties on many British articles. thus paving the way for preferential arrangements at Ottawa, and so benefitting the Empire. He did not think that the results of the Ottawa 1 Conference would be disappointing. N.Z. AND OTTAWA CONFERENCE. (Pnr Press Association). WELLINGTON, March 31.

Mr Forbes stated that the quest!.» 1 of the personnel of the delegation 'o ;go to Ottawa did not arise at a meetling to-day of the special sub committee'of the Ministry, consisting of ■ Messrs Forbes, Stewart, and Masters, sot up to prepare a policy for submission on behalf of New Zealand at {lhe Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa. It was not proposed to make available for general information, the policy the Government would dra w up as a basis for negotiation with representatives of the Old Country and for argument round the table at Ottawa. The New Zealand delegation might enter into negotiations for tariff concessions, in addition to those recently announced by Great Britain under new preferential treatment, • arrangement. New Zealand would be asked what assistance she was prepared to offer in return. The Committee was desirous of hearing the Chambers of Commerce, Manufacturers’ Association, Farmers’ Union and other bodies—so as to be in a position to formulate definite proposals for Ottawa, in line with the opinions of trading interests in the Dominion. Information as to the trade* of New Zealand, was being collated for the Cammmittee by the Customs Department of Industries and Commerce, and the Agriculture Department. The fullest opportunity would bo given for the expression of views before committee.