THREE MAIN TOPICS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18064, 15 April 1933, Page 7

THREE MAIN TOPICS

WASHINGTON DISCUSSION EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ONLY IMPORTANCE OF WAR DEBTS (British Official Wireless.) Rec. noon. RUGBY, April 14. The Prime Minister told the House of Commons that when in the United States he will discuss with Mr. Roosevelt war debts, wholesale price levels, and disarmament. ' Roth Governments were agreed that there should be a preliminary and candid examination of the war debt situation, a settlement of which would be one of the greatest blessings to the present generation. An instalment of the debt payment became due on Juno 15, and before then there would have to be a, personal and candid examination, for it was not going to be merely a matter of experts. No provisional agreement, however, subject to acceptance of the Cabinet, would be entered into as a result of his Washington visit. There will merely be exchanges of views. Mr. MacDonald added that he would take the opportunity of his visit to speak to Mr. Roosevelt as president of the InternaiionM .Economic Conference. ...Nb. great success could result from that- conference unless part •of the obstructions raised in the way of international trade were removed. He wanted to get cooperation of ’a most cordial ..character, and if he could do that he/thought his mission would be successful.