CONVERSATIONS OPENED

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 57, 30 November 1937, Page 5

CONVERSATIONS OPENED

(British Official Wireless.)

(Eeeeived 30, 12.30 p.m.) EUGBY, Nov. 29. The Anglo-Prench talks will be ro•umed to-morrow. It is understood that at the beginning of the proceedings to-day Lord EaHfax reported fully regarding his , visit to Germany, It was manifest thai the French Ministers fully understood the scope of the conversations which Lord Halifax had with Ihe Germaa statesmen- and that the limited purpose which was intended had been fulfilled. The eolonial question was then discussed. It was agreed that it would require further examination. The Ministers' review of the international situation then touched upon M. Delbos's forthcoming visit to Ceutral Europe. The position in the countries M. Delbos is to visit was discussed, both Governments being concerned for the preservation of peace in those countries, as elsewhere. The Ministers did not fail to give attontion to the situation in forecast, the seriousness of which was fully appreciated. There was agreement also on the need for vigilance to safeguard the interests at stake. The situation in Spain also was examined, and the British and French Ministers took note that the policy of non-intervention had been fully justified. -Those in close touch with to-day 's proceedings deelare that both the British and French representatives were very well satisfied, and, indeed, the conference is regarded as one of the most successful ever held.