FUTURE OF EUROPE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 29 April 1937, Page 8

FUTURE OF EUROPE

MR EDEN’S VISIT TO BRUSSELS GOOD RESULTS PROMISED PRELUDE TO WIDER NEGOTIATIONS [British Official Wireless] (Received 29th April, 10.10 a.m.) RUGBY, 28th April. British newspapers without exception share the view that Mr Anthony Eden’s visit to Brussels was as valuable as it was cordial, and the conversations promise good results for the future of Europe. These contacts were not the occasion for negotiation, but served to enable statesmen to develop in outline various constructive ideas for turning, in the words of "The Times,” “the will to closer international collaboration, wherever it exists, to good account in the coming months.” One point that created a favourable impression in Britain is the unquestionable determination of the Belgian Government to remain faithful to the League Covenant. The hope is expressed that the conversation will prove a hopeful prelude to wider European negotiations, and that these will mark the beginning of a new period of international co-operation. The “News-Chronicle'’ describes Mr Eden’s visit as one of the most satisfactory and encouraging visits abroad he has ever made. "The Times' ’thinks that after a further period of detailed study by the British and Belgian foreign offices, an initiative, which would base itself on a new programme of negotiation, may be expected for the general purpose of creating security between Belgium and her great neighbours in the east and west.