THE DOMINIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20953, 4 November 1939, Page 7

THE DOMINIONS

MINISTERS IN LONDON IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS UNITY OF THE EMPIRE (Official Wireless) (Received Nov. 4, li a.m.) i RUGBY, Nov. 3 The ministerial discussions of the British Commonwealth of Nations have opened in a most satisfactory manner. A meeting this afternoon dealt with questions relating to economic warfare. I Field subjects are to be reviewed. These conversations are very comprehensive and include the foreign . policy in the light of the general I political situation and strategic | issues, shipping and supply matters. | The main problem is to find the 1 best method whereby the Dominions can each progressively make their | most effective contribution to the , common cause in man-power, material and resources. While the conversations will greatly facilitate this, the decisions must finally rest with the individual Governments of the British Commonwealth and their respective Parliaments. Experts To Remain The British Ministers regard the value of the talks with Dominion Ministers is already exceeding expectations. It is not proposed to create a permanent Ministerial body : in London to carry on the work, but I the specialists, including the service I officers, and economic supply experts ; who accompanied the Ministers to London will remain as part of the j enlarged staff, acting in conjunction j with the High Commissioners, to deal with war problems.

FIELD=MARSHAL GOERING

VISIT TO ITALY ROME ON NOVEMBER 7 (United Press Assn.—Etec. Tel. Copyright) (Received November 4, 11a.m.) MILAN, Nov. 3 The Popolo d’ltalia says that Field-Marshal Goering will arrive at Rome on November 7. While Field-Marshal Goering s private secretary, when interviewed in Berlin, denied that Field-Marshal Goering is going to Rome, saying: “ There is absolutely nothing in the story,” the German Embassy at Rome announces that he will arrive in Italy next Tuesday, but professes ignorance of the object of his visit.

MR CHAMBERLAIN

RECEIVED BY THE KING (Official Wireless) (Received Nov. 4, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Nov. 3 The King gave audience to Mr Chamberlain, the Prime Minister.

STRENGTH IN AIR

TRAINING IN CANADA EMPIRE SCHEME INVOLVED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) OTTAWA, Nov. 2 The leader of the British mission, Lord Riverdale, announced today that an Empire air scheme has been evolved, but the details are being withheld pending, the arrival of the New Zealand delegates tomorrow. Formal conferences will be held next week. The Australian delegates conferred with the British and Canadian delegates today and sub-committees are studying the details.