WAR DEBT ATTITUDE

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 77, 28 September 1933, Page 11

WAR DEBT ATTITUDE

NO CHANGE IN BEITAIN

COMING WASHINGTON PARLEY

LONDON, September 27,

"Nothing has happened to modify the recent British attitude towards war debts," says "The Times" in a leader.

Kef erring to the visit to America of Sir Frederick Leith-Koss, "The Times" says Presido'nt Koosevelt's acceptance of Britain's token payment of June shows a thorough appreciation of realities. As there are world-wide signs that the depression ig lifting, President Roosevelt may ycfc bo able to utilise the huge volume of idle credits. If he succeeds the'negotiationsI'for-a final settlement of war debts will be enormously facilitated, and if effected will greatly aceelcrato world recovery.

The Anglo-American war debt discussions are to be opened in Washington on October 5. Sir Bonald Lindsay, British Ambassador to the United States, who has been, on leave iv England, will take part in the discussions. He was to sail from Southampton on September 27. Sir Frederick Leith-Eoss, chief economic adviser to the British. Government, will be in charge of the British, case in the preliminary conversations. ;