Secretary, Droadeasting from Geneva declared that there was no reason 10 too despondent in view of the present economic. situation either' Britain oF the world at large.
International trade, he said, was growing despite diMculties, and he! hoped' it might be possible for Br fain to reach an agreement with the United States for the reduction of Customs "duties on. a most: favoured ment, he {to their own advantage, but to that of the whole. world.
'Most countries, Me, Eden asserted, were more prosperous than last year, and he believed this factor' was in favour of a peaceful policy, Among other statesmen who took part in the broadcast were M. Camile Chautemps, "French Premier; Paul van Zeeland, Belgian" Premic Mr, William Mackensie King, Canadian Prime Minister; Dr. Kurt [Schuschnigg, "Austrian Chancellor De, Alfonso Lopez, President Columb
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