WORLD CONFERENCE

Grey River Argus, 23 April 1937, Page 5

WORLD CONFERENCE

LANSBURY’S PLAN

Anglo-French Position

(Aus. & N.Z Cable Assn.) TOKIO, April 21.

It is understood that the Govern, ment is willing t 0 participate in a world economic conference. LONON, April 21.

The British Cabinet was expected to discuss the gesture arising from Mr. Lansbury’s interview with Hitler - ->t to-day’s meeting, but the Associated Press understands that no immediate development is anticipated. It. is thought: that it would be fatal to convene a conference until everyone was ready to make a contribution. It is emphasised that Germany, thus far has done nothing to suggest that she is ready for such co-operation. Thp French Minister for Defence (M. Edouard Daladier) is visiting England to attend a reception, and banquet organised in Manchester by a society interested in the promotion of Anglo-French friendship and cultural relations. While passing through London, he will have lunch with tihe For. eign Secretary (Mr. Eden). Under the' new arrangement, by which England and France will concede Belgium’s independence, Belgium insists in complete release of all obliga. tions t n England and Fiance. However, in the meantime, the Loearno agreement of March 19, will remain intact bethveen England and France. Accordingly, conversations () n the mat ter will occur in London to-nior. row between Mr. Eden and M. Daladier.

Belgium’s undertaking to equip herself with an efficient army is accepted bj r England and France, who will henceforth have no 'writton undertaking that Belgium will advise them if hostile aircraft infringes Belgian territory. It is gathered however, that Belgium would' regard such action as violation of hen independence, permitting her immediately to advise England and France.