The Archive · 1937

On Brussels Talks

London, Nov. 3, That Britain's attitude toward the Far Bastern coil ho been fixed contrary to the text or spirit of the Covenant or the Paris Pact. We believe in the principle of the seitlement of disputes by peaceful means, Jand will do our utmost to secure Eier_ consultations with all sections of tie Bush Enapire was emphasised ord. Cranverne, "Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign alla Inthe Howse of Commons yesterday, ils Majesty's Government tu the United "Kinguoms Lord" Cranborne Zale, "has been it constant commun ation wih is" Majesty's Govern: fronts In Canada, "Ausraln, "New {Zea "and the" Union of" South [Africa reaurding the presen situation ie" Chiao and partiulariy Te connec: tion withthe work of the" Brussels fkeneral acceptance and observance fof that principle.

"While we recognize that the League is at present seriously handi-Jcapped by its incomplete membership, twe believe that it still provides the best means for obtaining that result.

"We shall not be deaf to proposals: for League reform provided they are really calculated to strengthen inter= hhatlonal confidence and. make the League more capable of fulfilling the Jaims of the Covenant."

THe" Uhen poled out that each Dominion wilt be reprernted separ: ely at the conference: and that the Uaed Kingdom delegation will fe-{faaiain clove touch with the repre: "Setmives of the Bombs Germany's Colonial Claims

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