Although the official communique contains no radical decisions, it shows for the first time that the four Balkan Powers are thinking in terms of a general Entente for south-east Europe, writes Reuters Diplomatic Correspon-The Conference, while taking care not to offend Germany with a Balkan bloc, nevertheless, through private discussions, has been more successful for the Allied cause than bad been hoped, he adds. Apart from some initial differences of opinion as to whether territorial invasion should be discussed officially, there was no dissension such as was reported abroad, he concludes.
The official communique summarise ing the work done by the Conference, was issued last night. It says "the four members of the Entente, in an atmosphere of cordial ce-operation," agreed:
1. That the preservation of peace was in the common interests of member-States, 2. That they would continue their policy of excluding war from their part Europe, 3. That they would maintain the closest ce-operation among members of the Entente, 4. That they would continue their friendly" relations with "neighbouring jes, 5.. That they would promote extensive collaboration in matters of commerce and transport among member-States, 6. That they would ratify the Balkan Pact for another seven years, and 7. That the Foreign Ministers of the member-States world jontinse to maintain close contact.
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