AUSTRALIAN PREMIER.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 127, 30 April 1937, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN PREMIER.

MR LYONS IN EUROPE. REFERENCE TO TRADE. LONDON, April 29. The special correspondent of the Australian Press Association at Paris says that Mr J. A. Lyons (Australian Prime Minister) stepped ott the train from Berne well but somewhat tired as the result of his travels on the Continent. Mrs Lyons and Miss Lyons, after two hours in Paris, boarded the Golden Arrow for London. Mr Voss, representative of the British Embassy, met Mr Lyons at the station, where Mr Malcolm MacDonald’s greetings awaited him. He will visit the Paris exhibition in the forenoon and inspect the Australian pavilion, a.fter which he will call on Sir Eric Phipps, who has just been installed as British Ambassador. Ho will meet M. Blum (Premier of France) at 5.30 p.m. and will leave for London by the train ferry at 8.50. He said lie had greatly enjoyed his Continental trip which, despite the tiring travel, gave him respite. He often. imagined he wa.s in Australia, especially when he heard a “coo-ee” echo across the street at Stresa, where a party of Australians greeted him with three cheers. He found Australians in many Continental cities, all bound for the Coronation. Referring to his plans for the future, he said no date had yet been fixed for the elections. He was returning immediately after the Imperial Conference. If this was prolonged lie would return by the quickest possible way, though he was not certain whether it would be via America. Questioned regarding a statement that the Imperial Conference, contrary to an earlier announcement, would fully review the Ottawa Agreements, he said: “We are not prepared to enter into a general review of the Ottawa Agreements. It is not the tune for it, nor are we prepared to make any commitments. We will examine the Ottawa Agreements, but a fulldress conference on them is unnecessary. Any revision will be through channels of consultation.” Asked about Mr S. M. Bruce’s future, he said lie had heard nothing of Ins intentions. He would discuss the matter in London. “I hope Mr Bruce will carry on in his present job. I have repeatedly expressed appreciation of Ins services.” , . _ Mr Lyons said his Coronation Honours List was completed and was bigger than usual. He exchanged greetings at Montreux with Naha Paslia (Premier of Egypt), who sent a cordial message to Australia. He made a courtesy call on Signor Mussolini and found him well vc-rsed in Australian affairs. Ho noted that the Duces. English is now almost perfect compared with two years ago.