London, May 24. Hope that an early agreement be reached with Russia was io a question 6p Anglo-ions put by Mr. Clement Alice, Leader of the Labour Opposition, Mr. Chamberlain said: "The House is aware that Lord Halifax has been able to have conversations with French Ministers in Paris on his way io Geneva.
"He was also able to continue in Geneva the conversations which had been conducted with the Soviet Ambassador in London.
"As a result of these conversations, all relevant points of view have now been made clear, and I have every reason io hope that, as a result of the proposals which His Majesty's Government are now in g position to make on the main questions arising, it will be found possible to reach a full agreement at an early date.
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