TALKS AT MOSCOW

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19982, 6 July 1939, Page 6

TALKS AT MOSCOW

REPLY TO LONDON CABINET CONSIDERATION QUERIES IN THE HOUSE DETAILS NOT DIVULGED CHAMBERLAIN RETICENT (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Oflicial Wireless.) Reed. 1.30 p.m. RUGBY, July 5. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, stated in the House of Commons to-day It hat the Soviet reply regarding a non-aggression pact had been received yesterday and was being considered in consultation with France. In oflicial circles' it is not expected that fresh instructions to the British Ambassador, Sir William Seeds, and the French representative, M. Naggiar, will be despatched before tomorrow evening at the earliest. It is l assumed that the Cabinet, which met twice to-day, was concerned among other matters with the Moscow negotiations. Mr. Chamberlain’s statement gave rise to an exchange of questions and answers in the House of Commons. Dr. Dalton (Lab., Bishop Auckland) asked: “Is it true, as stated in the press to-day, that one of the outstanding difficulties! relates to ;new proposals put forward by the Government for a. further extension of the list of States to be guaranteed? Mr. Chamberlain: I do not think it desirable to enter into details' of whait differences axe yet unsolved. It would be a. mistake to suppose that difficulties arise from one side only. Dr. Dalton: These negotiations have now been dragging on for three months. iDoes the Prime Minister realise that he has been treated with great forbearance in the House and the country? Mr. R. A. Pilkington (Con., Widnes): Is Mr. Chamberlain aware that doubt is beginning to grow in this country as to whether the Soviet wants this treaty? Mr. S. V. Adams (Con., Leeds West) asked if the Government had considered sending a Cabinet Minister to Moscow, No further answer was given by Mr. Chamberlain.