Geneva, May 21, Good progress towards the early conclusion of an. Angle-Soviet ale ance was made today, a spokesman of the British delegation here stated iter a 90-minute meeting held by Lord Halifax, British Foreign Seeretary, and M. Ivan Maisky,. Soviet Ambassador 10 London and delegate to the League Couneit.
Both men decided to make reports on their conversation to their respec tive Governments, the spokesman added, This revelation led to the belief that" new elements were Drought into the Anglo-Soviet burleys, either im the way of suggestions oF the of i compromise resulting. fron the 'Anglo-French talks in Paris yesterday. [""Furiner Halifax-Maisky conversa~ tions are not likely here' in Geneva, was. held this evening, because probably neither will receive instruc Hons. from his Government soon the Tiles.
ted in the straits to the. Gulf" of Bothnia, "separating Finland and Sweden The remilitarisation of these islands has "not been approved by Soviet Russia and the Finnish-Swedish pro-Jeet, now submitted for League approval, has been strongly criticised the Soviet Press.
Meanwhile, M. Georges Bonnet. French Foreign Minister, arrived here 40 pin. coming by ear from the Finnish tes. this evening. fse 0 discuss the Aaland Isles probe
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