SUGAR REPORT
CONTRETEMPS AT CONFERENCE United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, May 5.As illustrating the strength of a nationalism throughout Europe, a contretemps has arisen at the Sugar Conference which is holding up an agreement. It had been decided to publish a 40-page document in English and French. The Germans have now insisted on a German version, and the Russians immediately demanded a Russian. Mr Norman Davis rose to try to solve the difficulty. Mr R. G. Casey (Australia) humourously interjected: Suppose you want an Amerclan? It was then suggested that Mr Casey would require an aboriginal text. Mr Ramsay Macdonald is making strenuous efforts to overcome the deadlock. Mr Casey does not desire to sign the foreign text, and others feel similarly. Some delegations threatened to walk out unless an agreement is drawn up hi their languages.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20721, 7 May 1937, Page 9
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139SUGAR REPORT Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20721, 7 May 1937, Page 9
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