GERMAN INQUIRY
MEANING OF STATEMENT
ROOM FOR COMPETITION
CBrttlsb Official Wireless.)
(Received December 3, 11 a.m.)
RUGBY, December 2.
A member of the German Embassy in London called at the Foreign Offica and inquired of an official there regarding the significance' of the speech made in the House of Commons on Wednesday by the Secretary of tha Department of Overseas Trade, Mr. Hudson.
It was explained that the reference to the situation in south-eastern Europe was cited as offering an example of the effects of competition subsidised by the German Government. It was not intended to indicate any modification of the British attitude as stated by the Prime Minister and the President of the Board of Trade on November 1.
On that occasion Mr. Chamberlain said: "Do not let us suppose that there necessarily must be economic warfare between Germany and ourselves. There must be some competition. Competition is a thing that we have thrived on in the past. It is not in our interest to see any part of the world remain poor. If by means of international trade between Germany and these countries the economic position in these countries is improved, you may be quite certain that we shall get our share of the trade."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 134, 3 December 1938, Page 9
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207GERMAN INQUIRY Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 134, 3 December 1938, Page 9
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