GERMAN MISSION

Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1931, Page 3

GERMAN MISSION

NEED OF REPARATIONS CUT

(British Official Wireiess.)

(RUGBY, June 7

Conversations between the berman statesmen .visiting Engu.nd and the British Minister which began yesterday at Chequers, to which Dr Brueni,lg and Hen- Curtius motored after witnessing the ceremony of trooping the colours, were continued to-uay. Tne Prime Minister, accompanied by Ail - Henderson and Air Graham, were at a lunch given by tho Prime Minister and Aljss Ishbel AlacDonald. The following were also present: German Ambassador, Air V. Alexander, Mr Bernard Shaw, Sir Robert Vansittart, Sir Clive Wigram, Count Bernstorif' and Sir Frederick Leith Ross of the Treasury. The visit was arranged several months ago as a means ol establishing personal contact, and the opportunity has been taken for friendly.talks m. tne position in which the German Reich and other industrial States now find ' themselves. Special stress was laid by the German Ministers on the difficulties of the existing position in Germany, and the need for alleviation, The British Alinisters, for their part called attention to the world-wide character 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 the efforts and measures ol national character tne revival or con fidence and property depends upon inurnationat co-operation. In this spirit, 'both governments . will endeavour to deal with the present cr.isis, in close codaooratioii with the other governments concerned. 1

A comprehensive account of the Onequers cusuassion will be dispatched to the Dominions interested, anu loreign Powers. The only concrete result possible from the conversations aouid be another Young plan conference. This is likely, to be the next

step. Dr-Bruening and Herr Curtins were guests of the Prime Minister at the Foreign Office, attended by leading members of the government, and the Opposition. . Tlie visit of Dr Bruening and Herr Curtins and the restrained statement made to journalists by the Chancellor on his arrival yesterday at Southampton is the subject of leading articles in • several newspapers. “The Times” say: “By their first public statements the German ...Hesters have shown they accepted the British invitation in the spirit in which it was made.”

The “Daily Telegraph” described the purpose of the visit as “confirming bv friendly and informal interviews those good relations with the German Republic, which are part of this country’s policy of goodwill and 'understanding with all the Emily of nations.”

MINISTERS’ CON VERSA TIONS

NOTHING DEFINITE YET

LONDON. June 8

The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic contributor says: Despite the reticence that is being observed in off! oial circles, we gather that the conversations at Chequers Court have not, yielded any positive results. It is probable that both the British and German Governments ’will now take soundings in Paris and the other Allied capitals, and also at Washington, with the view of finding how means for the alleviating of the German position may be envisaged. The talk at Chequers Court was mainly on the economic issue, while disarmament was only lightly touched upon. The atmosphere is friendly, hut the German Ministers have not carried away a n,v definite idea of how their difficulties are to be solved.”