“NOT A NOTE OF DISCORD”

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1932, Page 7

“NOT A NOTE OF DISCORD”

SOUTH AFRICA’S CLAIMS ITS REPLY TO MR. BALDWIN MR. CHAMBERLAIN HOPEFUL DELEGATES SEE THE SIGHTS By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Ottawa, Aug. 1. It is expected that the Imperial Conference when it resumes to-morrow will continue its rapid progress, but none of the vital issues can reach a decision in this short week, which closes on Thursday. Newspapers -wrongly describe Mr. N. C. Havenga’s statement yesterday as ■"the first note of discord” because he referred to the trade position in relation to gold, as stated in Mr. Stanley Baldwin’s document, as “clearly fallacious.” The South Africans do not intend their arguments to be construed as containing the slightest hint of hostility, but merely a desire for the Union’s trade position to be seen in a truer perspective. Sir Neville Chamberlain, reviewing proceedings to date, said to-day that he cherishes the highest hopes of a successful outcome. Canada has not yet disclosed fully the concessions she is willing to grant Britain, and the wheat policy ia still undecided, but it is believed that Mr. R. B. Bennett will adhere to his request, seeing that this is part of the preference for pork and bacon, which would stimulate the pig industry and which represents all the Prime Minister could offer to western farmers. Australia awaits Canada’s wheat decision with some interest, because whatever Canada may ask Australia will give it solid backing, inasmuch as the Commonwealth is not making wheat one of its main planks.

Anglo-Dominion Government officials continue examination of the butter, meat and fruit proposals, Messrs Richardson and McDougall representing Australia and Dr. Craig and Mr. Campbell New Zealand.