BRITISH MISSION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 26 July 1929, Page 5

BRITISH MISSION

TO ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL TRADE DEVELOPMENT ABSENCE OF RIVALRY (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, 25th July. Lord D’Ahernoii and other members of the economic mission to Argentina and Brazil, attended a dinner of the Latin American Society this evening. .Lord D’Abcrnon, in a speech, pointed out that bis mission was appointed by tlio late Government, and reappointed after the General Election by the present Government, affording a striking example of continuity ol policy. Favourable auguries were not wanting that practical results would proceed from the mission. Firstly, there was a determination of tite Government, declared on several occasions since it assumed office, to pursue vigorously a policy of trade development. He was convinced it would implement this declaration. Secondly, lie was deeply impressed with the vast possibilities in those great and progressive countries which t lie mission was appointed to visit. Their wealth and goodwill to this country, and practical intelligence, would facilitate the task of the mission, who were men of action and affairs. Lord D’Abernon added: “We realise that in their political development of culture and product, the South American Republics are essentially complementary to the industrial countries in the Northern Hemisphere, such as Great Britain. Being complementary, there is a certain absence of rivalry. Relations of mutual esteem and fruitful co-opera-tion become not only practicable, blit also easy, when friendship is not menaced by professional jealousy.” Air Henderson, Foreign Secretary, sent a message declaring that Great Britain valued very highly the sentiment which had subsisted between tier and tlio republics of Latin America since tlio attainment of their independence. Commercial relations also were of first importance to both parties. While the present .mission would visit Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, lie was alive to the. importance of extending inquiries later to other South American countries.