Moreover, such neutral or guaranteed powers as would benefit, even though indirectly, from the eventual tripartite accord would be designated by name, probably in an annex agreement.
Some difficulty in parleys was still held possible however, despite latest concessions to Moscow, since it was stated that Britain wished to include the Neherlands and Switzerland in the list of powers to be aided in case of need.
Soviet objections were deemed possible since neither of these neutral countries enjoys normal diplomatic relations with the U.S.S.R.
A reliable source disclosed that Sir William Seeds had sent a long memorandum to the Government here, urging a swift agreement and stating that Britain ought to agree to important concessions to Moscow.
This memorandum was studied by Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax. Foreign Secretary, this afternoon. It was then that the final instructions to be sent to Sir William were drafted.
They would be broad enough in scope to permit the British envoy to pursue negotiations without constant references to London, the same source stated—Havas.
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