Paris, Dec. 20.
The chief concern of the French press today is the bearing which the speech made by Mr. Nevvile Chame berlain, British Prime Minister, in the House of Commons, together with the "no cession" declaration made by M. Georges Bonnet, French Foreign Minister, in the Chamber of Deputies, yesterday, will have on Mr, Chamberlain's visit to Rome in January.
'The tone of the comment is confident. veto "Lo Jour" says, "We want of Italy and we are giving not to Italy, except peace. Let her do the same.'
"Action Francaise" believes that the forthcoming talks cannot now cense France any uneasiness, while "Les Derniéres Nouvelles" considers that at no time has a community of views between France and Great Britain been so close.
"Lo Jour" describes this identity of views as complete.—Reuter.
Good Impression in Rome: t Rome, Dec. 20.
Mr. Chamberlain's speech made 4 here, vade good impression in political circles
The Italians note with satisfaction that attempts to discredit, and pres vent, Mr. Chamberlain's visit to Rome are unsuccessful His statement that he does mot expect to bring back any specific agreement caused no surprise, as. the. forthcoming talks are chiefly as a full and frank exchange of views.—Reuter, (Continued on page 6)
Berlin Welcomes Speech Latest Exchange The closing Interbank selling rates yesterday were as follows:
Sterling 8Hd. USS 16ic. changed today, while "forward" slightly declined, with quotations being fixed as follows:—
Berlin, Dec. 20.
Mr. Chamberlain's speech met with appreciative approval in German Folitical circles. They state, however, that they cannot un why Germany is so often ized as the "black sheep" of Europe, A spokesman for the declared that Germany is willing to ce-operate with all States willing tọ work for peace.
He added:—"We are not struck By Mr. Chamberlain's speech. We li peace as much as he does."—Reuter, London spot forward gold Dec. 19 Dec. 20 20d. 20àd.
19d. 193d. 148/8d. 148/10d.
London/New York:
One pound U.S.$4.6775 $4.6718 One U.S. dollar 51.309d. 51.372d.
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