The discussions, which were opened by Mr. de Valera, were of @ frank and friendly character and covered 0 very wide field of subjects, including those of defence, finance and trade, Mr, Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, and Mr. W, S. Morrison, Minister" of Agriculture and Fisheries, were present when the, discussions were resumed after an, interval of half an hour for tea, Sir 'Thomas Inskip, Minister for the Coordination of' Defence, was. also present, The fact that these Ministers were called in indicates that the. delega-. tions have good prospects of getting down to conerete issues, The first hurdle of partition is be-Yeved to have been negotiated, though in what manner and to wh extent is at present not known Reuter,
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