GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 19 September 1945, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

PARIS, Sept. IT

M. Pleven, French Finance Minister, speaking on the Paris radio said that France had emerged from a period of hope to enter a period ot practical results. Industry was improving. Pig-iron and' steel production since the beginning of 1945 had risen to 21 and 25 per cent, respectively, of the pre-war output, coal mines were working 79 per cent, capacity. The French' goal for next year was to manage without wheat and sugar imports, and considerably reduce meat and fats imports, and promote the export of wines and alcohol in order to bring in foieign currency. LONDON. Sept. ,17 Representatives of fourteen nations are meeting in London as the _ International Air Transport Associa tion superceding . the Air Traffic Association f .o und ed 1919. Lord Winster said oideiij development required a degree ! regulation, but this did not imply Restriction. Britain was confident in her ability to build up services second to none. Orderly regulated tiatnc meant that every nation must have an equitable share. Britain was will-

ing to forego 'advantages at present possessed. The conference went into , TOKIO, Sept. 17. It is stated Foreign Minister Shigemitsu has resigned. Shigeru Yoshida •' former Amdassador to London, is reported to have succeeded Shigemitsu, r whose resignation was requested because the first stage of the occupation * was completed. ~ ' ■ ' ■’<>••••