§ 46. Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has any statement to make on the outcome of the recent Anglo-American financial talks in Washington.
§ Sir S. CrippsNo, Sir. In accordance with regular practice representatives of the Treasury recently paid a routine visit to consult with our own representatives in Washington. Any contacts with American officials were personal and informal.
§ Colonel Crosthwaite-EyreDoes that mean that His Majesty's Government have no statement to make about the present divergence of opinion over the Anglo-Argentine trade Agreement?
§ Sir S. CrippsIt means nothing of the sort. It means that that was why two officials visited America.