WAR DEBTS DISCUSSED

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 1 February 1933, Page 5

WAR DEBTS DISCUSSED

BRITISH CABINET MEETING SUBJECTS FOR PARLIAMENT WAITING- FOR AMBASSADOR. GERMAN STANDSTILL PLAN. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Jau. 30. Consideration of the legislative programme for the resumed isessiou of Parliament, which is to open on February 7, was continued at a meeting of Cabinet. It is understood that one subject under discussion was the war debt- question. A general review of the position was made, hut no further steps are likely to be taken until, the arrival of Sir Ronald Li l ids ay, British Ambassador to the United States, who is expected at London on Sunday. Discussions were commenced a-t Berlin on the renewal of the German “standstill” agreement of last February. Although preparatory negotiations in London brought the -parties very near to agreement, certain important points remain for settlement. British interests were represented by Mr V. Bland and Mr E. O. Tiarks. It is announced that good progress was made in the discussions taking place in London with a. view to the renewal of the “standstill” arrangements in the ease of Hungary.

VISIT TO MR. ROOSEVELT.

CONSIDERABLE TIME SAVED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30

Sir Ronald Lindsay’s visit to Mr. Roosevelt at Warm Springs saved considerable time “where time is an element of considerable importance.” the Ambassador said to-day, when ho revealed that the discussion covered ever)' possible subject which might arise at the war debts conferences after Mr. Roosevelt’s inauguration. Sir Ronald Lindsay said he would report fully to the British Government on Mr. Roosevelt’s attitude on these matters so that British experts might arrive at Washington prepared to “come to grips with problems in a businesslike manner.” He declined to comment on any of the opinions that Mr. Roosevelt advanced. While the length of the Ambassador’s stav in London is uncertain he expects to return to Washington in advance of the British delegation. Asked if Mr Roosevelt had invited Mr. MacDonald to head the delegation Sir Ronald replied that Britain would appoint her own delegates. Sir Ronald Lindsay had a private talk with the Secretary of State, Mr. H. L. Stimson, on Monday night on war debts before departing for London on Tuesday. It was liis first contact with a representative of the Hoover Administration since his visit to Mr. Roosevelt during the week-end.