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ECONOMIC CONFERENCE

KING LEOPOLD'S SCHEME. ATTITUDE OF BRITAIN British Wireless RUGBY, July 28 * In reply to a question in the House of Commons to-day regarding the letter from the King of the Belgians to his Prime Minister, Dr. van Zealand, on the subject of a concerted economic study, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, said the Belgian Prime Minister had undertaken a mission of inquiry into the existing world economic conditions —to which reference had been made by King Leopold—at the joint invitation of the French and British Governments. The British Government, therefore, naturally had read with great interest the suggestions made in the letter, a copy of which had been communicated to it by the Belgian Ambassador. It was understood, added Mr. Eden, that Dr. van Zeeland was about to set out the preliminary "results of his inquiry, and in view of this fact and also the fact that the British Government had not so far been requested to furnish comments on the detailed suggestions made in the King's letter, it was not advisable for him to comment on the subject at present. The British Government warmly appreciated the ideals which had inspired King Leopold's initiative and would approach the results of Dr. van Zeeland's preliminary inquiry with a desire to co-operate in any proposals which he might offer for practical action. I

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22794, 30 July 1937, Page 11

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ECONOMIC CONFERENCE New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22794, 30 July 1937, Page 11

ECONOMIC CONFERENCE New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22794, 30 July 1937, Page 11

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