In reference to the recently-signed German-Polish agreement, the For feign Secreta: ed it as being Ja_very material consideration. Pro-receding, he expressed the hope that the British Memorandum would be recognised throughout the worl constituting a Jadvance by the formula' ite methods whereby could begin at once. If it could be brought into force and observed, it would unquestionably be not only provision for the ext ten "years might afford a strong and firm hone of greater things in the future.
The Government were particular:
concerned to reach a conclusion they had urged upon states with which they had recently been in especially close communication.
They were following up the Memorandum by arranging for the Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony Eden. to visit Paris, Ror a Berlin as soon as possible for the purpose of explaining the point of view and lear direct "contact what attitude of other governments to the British Memorandum.
When Mr. Eden's report had been received, the next step. would decided upon in the light of that Knowledge. It had been intended that he should start immediately, but, as the French Government was preoccupied with the domestic situation, he would go ax soon The Foreign Secretary said he believed that the whole House would support. the Government faction. Every fresh delay made a solution of disarmament more di jeult. and everything, therefore, must be done not only to improve the ice of decisions but to accelerate them. If the world were thrown {nto a competition of un-stricted armaments, they must face the fact and act accordingly Dut their first duty was to do. all their power, as they were doing, to formulate' and impress upon others the best practicable basis of reaching an agreement.
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