GERMAN MISSION

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1931, Page 6

GERMAN MISSION

NO RESULTS YET. (Official Wireless.) RUGBY, June 8. Chancellor 'Bruennig and Herr eurt i us, this morning were received in Audien c e by the King. It is the first time since before the war, a member of the German Cabinet has been received at Buckingham Palace. LONDON, June 8. The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic editor, 'outlining the conclusions of the Chequers conversations between British and 'German Minister* says the conversations came to the conclusion that the time is not ripe for calling a fresh international conference, to examine new reparations, still less war debts. The key to the whole situation is whether America will agree to the suspension of Allied debts during the next few years. It is realised in both London yuid Berlin that it would be an invidious and inopportune step to make' a formal request for America’s assent, especially in view of the prevailing economic crisis in the United States. WASHINGTON, June 8.

The official United States attitude itowjard thte new German reparations developments, is that primarily it is a European problem. Washington is prepaired to wait and see. It does not much care what other Allied nations do about reparations, but the Unit e d States is concerned with the payment of war debts. A semi-official statement come s from Senator Borah, who flatly favours a revision of the Gtjnnan reparations agreement. When linked whether the United Slates should share the good work 'by making it easie l ' for the Allied nations to foreign reparations, by U.S.A. cancelling war debts, he replied in the affirmative, but with the reservation that Europe would reduce armaments in a. large way. HER LIN, .June 8. The concensus of opinion of the newspapers is that while the Chequers conference bad psychological significance', it will' be without results. j RUGBY, June 8. i

The German Chancellor, Dr Bruening, and Foreign .Minister, |>r Curtins, wore among the guests at luncheon of the Anglo-German Society, and attended a reception in their honour at the Royal Institute of International A ff a i rs.

Welcoming them, Sir Neil Malcolm accepted their presence as an indication of the approval of the work of the Institute, in stimulating scientific study of national affairs, in the hope it might contribute towards the removal of international misunderstandings, and the hope to promote the welfare of the world. Chancellor Bruoiimg, replying, expressed warm appreciation of the work of the Institute, in stimulating scientific study of national affairs, in the hope it might contribute towards the removal |of international misunderstandings. and the hope, to promote the welfare of the world.

Chancellor Unioning. replying, expressed warm appreciation of the work of the Institute. Referring to the friendly talks at Chequers between all the countries concerned to try to improve the existing economic .situation was agreed upon. He was sure that the spirit of understanding would find aiii echo in the public opinion of the world.

GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. RUGBY, June 8. Questioned regarding the decision of the League of Nations Council to ‘refer to the Permanent Court of International Justice, the question of the proposed Attstro-G-ennan Customs Union, Mr Henderson stated the advisory opinion of the Court would b e available for the next meeting of the League Council.