Friendly Atmosphere Of Berlin Parleys Paris Press Fearful London, Jan. 1.
A Foreign Office Communique on Germanys announcement of her decision to build submarines on a parity with Great Britain states that a meeting between British and German representatives took place on December 30 at the German Ministry. of Marine.
The communique adds that the conversations were held "in the most friendly atmosphere," and that the representatives of the two Governments expressed their views on the points at issue. The German Government will, in due course, give a definite reply in writing, it is stated. similar honour for political and younger brother of the late Lord st Lord Rothermere, and former Under-Secretary of State for -Aflairs; and Sir Laurence Philipps, the shipping magnate. The new Privy Councillors are. Mr. Richard Austen Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, formerly Flarliamentary Under-Secretary to the India Office: and. Captain Harry. Crookshank. Parliamentary Under-Secretary to
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