Paris, Oct. 8.
It was reported that Lord Reading, who is visiting Paris to confer with M. Laval and other members of the French Government, had stated that the British Government Proposed to stabilize the pound sterling as soon as possible after the general election and that bably would be stabilized at ai [proximately the figure quoted on exchange markets to-day, about a hundred franes to the pound.
This morning the British Embassy here made an announcement denying reports that Lord Reading had made such a statement concerning the stabilisation of the pound sterling.
There was a meeting to-day b tween Lord Reading, M. Laval, Briard (Foreign Minister), M, Fla din (Minister of Finance}, and M. Rollin (Minister for Commerce), a communique issued shortly afterwards stated that there had been a frack and friendly exchange of jews embracing the -general situation in all it versations are to be: resumed at 11 o'clock on Thursday morning—Reuter London, Oct. 8.
Before leaving Paris for London afternoon, the Kereign Secretary, Lord Reading, who has been feonferring with M. Laval and other Ministers on "the general position granted an interview to French and foreign journalists. He said ould. not reveal atid secrets, though he expressed satisfaction with the result of his visit, Lord Reading declared that nothing was definitely known regarding on Jquestion of Britain participating in the: impending. dise an] [Washington betwen President} Hoover and the French Prime Minister, M. Laval.
The Foreign Secretary was seen off by the French Foreign Minister, M. Briand. He arrived at Station an hour before mic added, were of a most comprehen-[sive nature and they had dealt with numerous' questione—Reuter.
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