GERMAN MINISTERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18349, 8 June 1931, Page 7

GERMAN MINISTERS.

VISIT TO LONDON. TRIBUTES FROM THE PRESS. CONFIRMING GOOD RELATIONS. (Omclal Wireless.) RUGBY', June 6. Last night Dr. Bruening and Dr. Curtius were the guests of the Prime Minister at a dinner at the Foreign Office, which was attended by leading members of the Government and the OppositionThe visit of Dr. Bruening and Dr. Curtius and the restrained statement, made to journalists by the Chancellor on his arrival yesterday at Southampton are the subject of leading articles in several newspapers. The times says: “By their first publics statements the German Ministers have shown that they accepted the British Invitation in the spirit In which it was made." The Daily Telegraph described the purpose of the visit as confirming by friendly and informal Intercourse those good relations with the German republic which are part of this country’s policy of goodwill and understanding with all the family of nations. PURPOSE OF THE VISIT. VALUE OF PERSONAL CONTACT. (Omclal Wireless.) RUGBY, June 7. The conversations between the German statesmen visiting England and the British Ministers, which began yesterday at Chequers, to which Dr. Bruening and Dr -Curtius motored after witnessing the ceremony of the trooping of the colours, were continued to-day. The Prime Minister was accomanied by Mr Arthur Henderson, Sere tar y for Foreign Affairs, -and Mr v r . A- Graham, President of the Board f Trade. At a luncheon given by the Prime ■fillister and Miss Ishbel MacDonald, he following were present: The Gernan Ambassador, Mr A. V. Alexander, he Governor of the Bank of England, Mr Bernard Shaw, Sir Robert Vansitiart, Sir Clive Wigram, Count Bern-' itorff, and Sir Frederick Leith Ross, if -the Treasury. The visit was arranged several nonths ago -as a means of establishing personal contact, and the opportunity has been taken for friendly alks on the position In which the lerman Reich and other industrial dates now find themselves. Special stress has been laid by the lerman Ministers on -the difficulties of he existing position in Germany and he need for alleviation. The British Ministers, for their part, ailed attention to the world-wide haracter of the present depression and Its special Influence on Britain. Both parties were agreed, it was stated at Chequers to-day, that in addition to efforts and measures of a national character a revival of confidence and prosperity depended upon international co-operation. In this spirit both Governments will endeavour to deal with the present crisis in close collaboration with other Governments concerned.

AMICABLE CONVERSATIONSMINISTERS IN AGREEMENT. ANOTHER YOUNG PLAN POSSIBLE (Received June 8, 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, June 7. It is officially stated that the Con-< versatlons at Chequers comprised a friendly talk on economic position, and the necessity of alleviating her difficulties. Messrs. MacDonald and Henderson emphasised the world-wide nature of the depression, and both parties agreed that a revival of prosperity depended on international co-operation besides national efforts. Both Governments will endeavour to deal with the crisis in close collaboration with the other Governments concerned. A comprehensive account of the Chequers discussion will be despatched to the Dominions and also to the interested foreign powers. The only concrete result possible from the conversations would be another Young Plan, and a conference on this is likely to he the next step.