It was authoritatively stated from source afterwards that the ions showed that the American and French delegations were more than ever determined to ce-operate in facilitating the conclusion of the Conference by agreement, which the French delegate continues to consider is eminently desirable and possible.
At a meeting of the naval! delegates later, Mr. Ramsay Mac-Donald strongly stressed the importance of conducting diseussions on a Five-Power basi It was emphasized that the heads! of delegations should again get into complete activity on the fundamental problems of the Conference, and the purpose of the next plenary] meeting is to inform the public actly how matters stand.
Mr. MacDonald decil Washington Claims Progress the Conference as a failure.
Washington, Mar. 25.
US. Attitude on Guarantees Apropos of the suggestion made in London. that the Five-Power Naval Conference should adjourn for six months, and that during this period: the French and Italian Governments should try to reach an amicable understanding, the view is expressed in Government circles Mar. 26.
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'States delegation had attitude towards consulta and was willing to enter into such pact in order-to save the Navi Conference led the American de-Tegation to issue, at midnight, an'
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