Britain Explains

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7031, 15 December 1932, Page 7

Britain Explains

Congressional Foreign Affairs Note and is now awaiting possible defaults to framo his communication. He is ignoring M. Herriot’s attacks in the Chamber of Deputies, apparently considering they were uttered more for local consumption in Franco than for foreign ears. It is conceded that the possibility of default by other countries besides Belgium would break tho “united front,” but not contribute to an easy approach to tho problem of revision. They Understand Each Other WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. The United States will send no reply to the latest British Note. After repeated conferences between Hoover, Stimson and Mills, the impression in informed quarters was distinct* ly that Britain and the United States now understand each other’s position. No reason was seen in official circles for the United States to reject the payment expected on Thursday. /

AND AMERICA ACCEPTS Received Wednesday, 10.30 p.m. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. The British Note explained that the Government in Sunday’s Note had intended to explain the circumstances whereas it was decided to make payment and had not intended “to touch .upon any matter affecting the constitutional position of the United States,” but asserted that Britain “must reserve the Tight to recur” to those considerations which she set forth. There is no quarfel here With this aim. The Administration does not believe the claim later to be made will prove B complicated one because so many larger questions will be at issue in the revision negotiations now generally regarded as certain. As the matter so far as Britain is concerned is in Mr. Roosevelt's hands it is not bhlieved the negotiations for a revision can possibly be started before March 4. Mr. Hoover is preparing a special