London, May 19.
declaration jon the state of Anglo-Soviet párleys was made to Press today by the Foreign which asserted, "Russian prosāls obviously present difficulties not only to the British Government, but to certain other Governments, too. This does not mean that the difficulties are insurmountable, however, and the British Government is studying the question with the utmost goodwill in a desire to reach a solution which will be generally, acceptable."
This statement, issued after the Soviet Ambassador, M. Ivan Maisky's, call at the Foreign Office this morning and the ensuing meeting of the Cabinet Foreign Affairs Committee, continued:
"Time for consultation is necessary and some few days must elapse before any further stage in negotiations can be reached. Lord Halifax (Foreign Secretary) will have conversations with French Ministers on his way through Paris to Geneva, and will get in touch with M. Maky during the session of the League Council."
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