POINTS FOR CONFERENCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21515, 12 June 1933, Page 9

POINTS FOR CONFERENCE

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

resolution framed VARIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS By lelegrapli—Press Association—Copyright (Received June 11. 5.5 p.m.) GENEVA, June 10 The International Labour Conference, through the French delegate, M. Jouhaux, will present a resolution to the World Economic Conference * in Eondon, recommending the restoration of . monetary conditions and the international prevention of fluctuation of prices. Other recommendations will be the elimination of exchange restrictions and trade impediments, the increase of the purchasing power of tlio community, a living standard for workers, and the recirculation of idle capital through a public works policy. Iho German delegate protested against the refusal of the proposed Labour Conference to nominate Germans and Italians on its commissions. Subsequently by nine votes to six it was agreed to include Italians and Germans. Ibe Japanese decided to admit a German, Herr Ley, as a workers' representative. Nine Government delegaincluding the British, French and Spanish, abstained from voting. PLACE OF MEETING A BROADCASTING CENTRE REMARKABLE FACILITIES (Received June 11, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 10 j The Geological Museum has become a j virtual broadcasting house. A local conj trol room has been established which , includes a glass-walled observation post from which commentaries will be given. i Microphones have been installed in the j committee rooms and a special studio J has been built to accommodate dele--1 gates who wish to broadcast summaries and eye-witnesses' accounts to their own countries. There will be several direct broadcasts to America. His Majesty's speech is to be recorded on gramophone records which will be sold for charities. OPENING SPEECHES BREVITY ANTICIPATED KING TO SET EXAMPLE British "Wireless RUGBY, June 0 The work of preparing the Geological Museum at Kensington to accommodato the delegates to the World Economic Conference was completed to-da3*. Among the equipment is an installation of 22 amplifiers. Practically all the delegations have reached London. Probably somo arrangements will be made to ensure the brevity of the speeches of the delegates. The King, in opening the conference, is expected to set an example, and to speak for less than 10 minutes. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mac Donald, the first speaker after tho King, will limit his address to a quarter of an hour. It is hoped that the delegates will produce their proposals in their opening speeches, making them as preciso and definite as possible. Mr. Mac Donald to-day lunched with Mr. Cordell Hull, head of the American delegation. TARIFF WALLS MR. ROOSEVELT'S HOPES A GENERAL LOWERING WASHINGTON, June 9 President Roosevelt is preparing a statement on his policy of tariff reciprocity to clarify the situation resulting froili his decision not to send a tariff "resolution to Congress. Now bis intention is to pursue the normal course of negotiation and to submit treaties later for the approval of Congress. The statement is expected to set forth Mr. Roosevelt's hopes of entering into reciprocal agreements with Canada and other nations for a general lowering of tariff walls. He intends to seek an agreement at the Economic Conference. POLICY OF FRANCE CURRENCY PROBLEMS STABILISATION NEEDED PARIS. June 0 M Daladicr, Prime Minister of France, informed the Chamber of Deputies that he intends to do his | utmost to promote the success of Lnu j World Economic Conference. j France did not consider tho mainpula- : tion of gold would solve currency problems. This must be an outcome of (lie countries which had abandoned gold agreeing to stabilisation. Thero must be a concerted production policy bv all countries. France, would adhere to the 40-hour week if other loueisi decided on it. France supported public j works as a remedy for unemployment. [ GERMAN DELEGATION ! THE PRINCIPAL MEMBERS BERLIN. June !) ( Baron von Ncurath, Count Krosigk, Dr. A. Hugenberg, Dr. Schacht, Herr Kcpplcr, an engineer, and Herr Krog- ( niiinn, burgomaster of Hamburg, will leave for the Kcononiic Conference in London to-morrow.