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BRITISH OFFICIAL'S VISIT TO MOSCOW. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY. June 10. •Mr William Strang, head of the Central ..European Department of the Foreign Office, is expected to leave tor Moscow on Monday. Sir Eric Phipps (British Ambassador in Paris) is remaining in London over the week-end. MORE DIRECT”APPROACH. Mil EDEN'S REGRET. LONDON, June 10. Addressing Grove Park Conservatives, Mr Anthony Eden expressed regret that the Government had not attempted a more direct approach to Russia. An hour’s talk between principals was worth months of writing. FRANCE DUBIOUS. CONCLUDING SOVIET PACT. PARIS. June 9. Ereneli Government circles and the Press emphasise the danger that the Na/.is believe Britain is weakening. Official opinion is pessimistic regarding the chances ol concluding a Soviet pact-. M. Laval, addressing the Senate, warned England and France against false illusions of the strength of Russia and her ability to help the Democracies. In contrast to the German Press the Italian newspapers give prominence to Lord Halifax’s speech, says a Rome message.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 163, 12 June 1939, Page 7
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