MORE CO-OPERATION

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 275, 15 July 1932, Page 5

MORE CO-OPERATION

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IMPORTANT MOVEMENT BY GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE C AND OUR AND MUTUAL HELP

RUGBY, Thursday. j As the direct sequel to the Lau- : sanne Conference, the British and I French Governments have issued an open invitation to other leading European Powers to deal with the future economic and ^political problems of Europe in the same helpful • spirit that prevailed at Lausanne. The general lines of the proposal were announced simultaneously in the House ;of Commons by Sir John Sxmon (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) and in the French Chamber of Deputies by M. Herriot, the Prime Minister. "In a declaration which forms part of the final act of the Lausanne Conferencte, tlje signatory Powers express the hope that the taslc here accomplished will he followed by fresh achievements. They affirm that further success will be more readily won if the nations will rally to a new effort in the cause of peace, which can only be complete if it is supplied both in the economic and political spheue." In the same document the signatory Powers declare their intentio.^ to make every effort to resolve the problems which exist, or may arise subsequently in the spirit which inspired the Lausanne agreement. In that spirit the Government of the United Kingdom and the French Government have decided to give a lead in making an immediate and mutual contribution to that end on the following lines: — The Declaration (1) In accordance with the spirit of the Covenant of the League they intend, to exchange views with one

another with complete candour con'erning such, and to keep each other mutually informed, of any questions coming to their notice, similar in origin to that now so happily settled at Lausanne, which may affect European regime. It is their hope that other Covernments will join in adopting this procedure. (2) They intend to work together and with other delegations at Geneva to find a solution of the disarmament question which will he beneficial and equitable for all the Powers concerned. (3) They will co-operate with each . other, and other interested Governments, in a careful and practical preparation for the world economic conference. (4) Pending negotiation at a later date for a new commercial treaty between their two countries they will avoid any action in the nature of discrimination hy one country against the interest of the other.