BRITAIN AND AID FROM U.S.A

Wanganui Chronicle, 26 June 1948, Page 5

BRITAIN AND AID FROM U.S.A

STALLING TO PROTECT HER IMPERIAL PREFERENCE iN.Z.P.A. - Special—Copyright) Reed. 8.10 p.m. London, June 25 Washington correspondents of both the “Daily Mai?’ and the “Daily Express” state that an agreement between Britain and the United States o n the terms of the bilateral Marsha 1 Aid pact is by no means certain, ami that Britain has asked that the signing of the pact, which is due not later than Ju y 3, be postponed. The “Daily Express” correspondent claims that the Americans are pressing Britain tor a right to demand the removal of Imperia. preferences, but that British negotiators, with an eye upon the possible future policy of an American Republican Administration, are refusing to make any concessions. The “Dai y Mail” correspondent says that although the Americans have abandoned their claim to contro the exchange rates of Marshall Aid beneficiaries, they are still insisting unon other provisions which are unacceptab’e to Britain. Clearly the snags in the way of agreement are much greater than at first rea.iseil. The “Mail” suggests the British Government is willing to risk being cut out of Marshall Aid for a period in order to secure a satisfactory agreement. The “Daily Express” suggests editorial y that European Marshall Aid countries will not be willing to fight Britain’s battles over Imperial preference and that this may result in a serious split.