The Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer: Saturday 18th July 1931

London Conference: Government Consulting Opposition Parties: It is understood that the Government are taking Conservative and Liberal leaders into consultation with reference to the steps involved in dealing with the German economic crisis. British policy in the coming conference in London may be expected, therefore, to represent a united British front. … An official communiqué issued yesterday stated that “In view of the convocation of a meeting of Ministers next Monday, the Committee confined itself at this stage to settling preliminary questions of procedure. Sir E. W. Leigh-Ross was appointed chairman and Mr. G. H. S. Pinsent and Mr. J. V. Perowne secretaries. It was agreed to set up a special sub-committee to examine and report on the facts relating to outstanding contracts for deliveries in kind.” …

[see similar: Evening Telegraph: Friday 17th July 1931]


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Referenced

GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976