Evening star., 1937-11-30

while Hallfax's visit, being of pri-
vate and unofficial character, was
not expected to lead to any i'm
mediate results, it helped to remove
the causes of international misun-
derstandings and was well calculated
to improve the atmosphere.
'The problems of Europe as whole
and the future prospects of appease-
ment and disarmament came under
review.
"On these important subjects, the
French and British ministers found
fresh evidence of the community of
attitude and outlook which so happily
characterizes relations between France
and the United Kingdom.
Colonial Question Examined.
preliminary examination was made
OF the colonial question in all its
aspects.
1T was recognized that this question
was not one that could be considered
In isolation and, moreover, would in
volve number of other countries.
1T was agreed that the subject
would require much more extended
study.
The French ministers, in their turn,
spoke of the forthcoming visit of Del
bos to certain countries of Central and
Eastern Europe. They were happy to
note the common interests of the two
governments in the maintenance of
peaceful conditions in those parts of
Europe.
THE situation arising out Of the
Spanish conflict and Mediterranean
questions came under review 1t was
agreed that, despite all difficulties, the
policy of non-intervention in Spain
had been fully justified and had con-
tributed materially to diminishing in
ternational repercussions of the con-
dict.
1T was resolved to pursue the ef-
forts Of the two governments in this
direction in order to give full effect to
this policy.
Examine Far East Situation.
"The French and British ministers
examined the Far Eastern situation,
the gravity of which they fully recog-
nized. They agreed as to their readi-
ness to cooperate with other coun-
tries similarly placed to protect rights
and interests and to meet obligations
arising from international treaties re-
lating to that part of the world
THE British and French ministers
went on to review in spirit of mutual
confidence other aspects of interna-
tional affairs of common interest to
the two countries.
While in no way departing from
the previously expressed conception of
international collaboration, they re-
affirmed the desire of their govern
ments to cooperate with all countries
In the common task of promoting in
terrational appeasement by methods
of free and peaceful negotiation"
M! Chautemps declared the French
ministers were ''in perfect and total
agreement" He. declined to add to
Mr.. Chamberlain's communique. The
French Premier and foreign minister
later were seen off at Victoria Station
on their return home by Mr. Cham
berlain and Mr.. Eden.
Lunch With King,
The conferees ended their talks at
noon and went to Buckingham Palace
to lunch with King George.
The conferees, the premiers and
foreign secretaries of the Paris and
London governments, yesterday in
dorsed the policy of on-intervention
In the Spanish civil war.
Today they examined their separate
relations with Rome and considered
the strategic improvement of Italy's
position in the event of insurgent
victory in Spain.
The French opinion was that the
talks already had strengthened M.
Delbos' hand for visits starting later
this week in which. he will assure
Poland, Czechoslovakia, Rumania and
Yugoslavia-other French allies-that
Britain and France stand solidly to-
eether in international diplomacy.