RAW MATERIALS PARLEY
Status Of Colonies Excluded From Discussion
Anglo-American Trade Pact
Washington, To-day. -Informal conversations are progressing regarding a trade agreement between Great Bri- tain and the United States, do- cording to the Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Daniel Roper. Mr. Roper added that a “very close and intelligent study is be- ing made of the possibilities.” -Reuter.
Challenge For Blue Riband
Paris, To fay:
-Officials of the French Line yesterday wofficially stated that the giant liner "Nerman- die", which sails from Le Havre for New York to-day, will make an attempt on the Blue Riband.
Establishment Of Committees
Geneva, To-day.
Attempt
On Nanga
"
Parbat Peak
Munich, To-day. Another attempt by German
mountaineers to scale the 26,629-
All questions regarding distribution and trans- fer of colonial territories are outside the com-feet high Nanga-Parbat peak in the petence of the raw materials committee, and the committee had to deal only with the question of dis- tribution of raw materials.
SO DECLARED M. WALTER STUCKI, THE SWISS CHAIR- MAN OF THE COMMITTEE, YESTERDAY WHEN THE RAW MATERIALS CONFERENCE CONCLUDED ITS GENERAL DIS CUSSION.
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It was decided yesterday to establish three sub-committees.
1. To investigate statistics of pro duction and distribution of materials.
2. To examine existing legislation in countries producing raw materials, |and other factors likely to infinence
commercial access to such materials.
Mere formulas, such as the "open door," would not solve the problem.
raw
Himalayas is to be made this year.
Karl An expedition, led by Dr. Ween will sail from Genoa for India on April 11.
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Several expeditions have tried to conquer Nanga-Parbat in past years, but the attained by man is
highest point yet the Kamat peak, also in the Himalayas, which reaches a height of 25,431 feet.- Trans-Ocean.
French Defence Loan Bill Passed
ate. Reuter.
CANADA'S OPINION Canada was in favour of equal commercial access - to materials, declared its delegate.
Paris, To-day Three members were then ap-the Defence Loan Bill by 474 votes The Chamber yesterday passed pointed to the sub-committee which to 39 on its return from the Sen- 3. To ascertain why certain coun-will examine statistical questions. tries consuming raw materials
were They were Sir Henry Strakosch unable to use existing possibilities for (South Africa), Mr. Grady (United obtaining supplies."
and Mr. M. Stacki stated that the confer (Sweden)-Trans-Ocean. The record for the fastest cross-ence also appeared to have agreed
London, Fo-day. Lord Snell was re-elected Chair- ing of the Atlantic was previously that statistics be prepared not only
The B.L. Steam Ship Santhia will man of London County Council at held by the French liner, but was of industrial raw materials but of later captured by the "Queen chief footstuffs for men or animals leave for Singapore, Port Swetten- the first meeting of newly elected Mary."
The work would also not be limit-ham, Penang on Sunday at 10.39 council yesterday.-British Wire-
Officials reveal that the "Nor-ed to colonial products but would mandie" has been fitted out with include raw materials from all four new turbines, and confidence sources. Beuter. is expressed that she will regain the Blue Riband for France.
RUSSIAN VIEW
The "Normandie" is only able to The views of the Russian, Mexi- sail to-day owing to Government can, Portuguese and Canadian de intervention in the maritime strike legates were voiced at yesterday's in Le Havre, which was settled session yesterday Trans-Ocean.
Sailing May Be Delayed
Reuter contradicts the Trans
The Russian representative, M. Rosenblum, spoke first and said that he would decline to discuss the colonial issue:
· He was in favour, however, of examination of such questions as
Ocean report that the "Norman- the open door and non-discrimina-
die" is sailing this morning.
A message from Le Havre, Reu-
tion in granting access to raw musterials.
· He criticised those countries.
ter states, reveals that the light lacking in raw materials, declaring ning strike has terminated And
that the whole matter should be that the men will return to work treated in its political as well as its this morning but that the “Nor- mandie" will be unable to sail then on an attempt to establish a new Atlantic record on her first trip in 1937 to New York.
JUNKERS PLANE
LEAVES
economic aspects.
PRICE FACTORS
Senor Bobles (Mexico) said that the problem of raw materials had been made complicated by the ques- tions of prices, currency, credit, commercial policy and the power of labour.
He suggested that the raw material producing countries should solve the problem by ex- these materials for manu-
Senibo
Fernandez (Portugal) the Tiew pressed some the British First
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