BRITAIN AND FRANCE

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17805, 2 September 1929, Page 7

BRITAIN AND FRANCE

EXCELLENT RELATIONS. M. BRIAND’S DECLARATION. (By Telegraph.—Press Assr.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) ■ PAILS, Sept. 1. The British Prime Minister, .Mr MacDonald, yesterday spent three-quarters of an hour with the Premier, M. Briaiu!, and later M. Briand made a statement to press representatives. M. Briand said: “We discussed our little affairs with great cordiality. As to the relations of the two countries, I agree with Mr MacDonald that there is nothing to fear. Our relations arc belter than ever. Nothing could be better.’’ LONDON, August 31. The British Foreign Secretary, Mr Arthur Henderson prior to his departure from the Hague for Geneva, said: "Some irresponsible people have suggested in liie past few weeks that there is likely in the future to be a want of cordiality or conlidencc between the present Governments of Britain and France. Any such suggestion is absurd.’’ Mr Henderson paid a great tribute to M. Briand, who had striven at The Hague to extinguish enmities and misunderstandings. He was certain the French Premier wouid leave a name in history which would be honoured by all peoples of the world.