TRADE TALKS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 March 1939, Page 5

TRADE TALKS

DISCUSSIONS WITH RUSSIA NEW PACT DESIRED. FRIENDLY EXCHANGE OF VIEWS. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, March 27. At the conclusion of the talks between Mr R. S. Hudson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Overseas Trade, and Soviet trade leaders, the present trade relations of Britain and Russia and the possibilities of their further development were thoroughly discussed. Both parties made clear their respective positions and a number of essential differences were revealed, which presumably can be reduced to a minimum during further negotiations in London.

A friendly exchange of views occurred concerning international policy, serving mutually to acquaint both parties with their Government’s attitude and bringing out points of contact. The personal contacts established will doubtless assist in the consolidation of Anglo-Soviet relations. It was agreed that negotiations for a new trade pact should open in London as soon as possible. YUGOSLAVIAN TRADE. DELEGATION TO GERMANY. (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) BERLIN, March 28. A Yugoslav delegation will be arriving at the weekend to disctiss an increase in German-Yugoslavian trade. TRADE AGREEMENT. INDIAN ASSEMBLY REFUSES APPROVAL. (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) NEW DELHI, March '2B. The Legislafive Assembly refused approval of an Indian-British trade agreement, by 59 votes to 47. The Moslem League Party abstained from voting.