BRITISH OffiASSY,
WASHIMTW, D.Q.,
January 18th, 1939.
No. 34.
My Lord,
With reference to my despatch No. 1160
of the 80th December, X have the honour to transmit
to Tour Lordship a copy of an Interesting artlolo
on the Lima Conference by Mr* Charles A. Thomson,
published in the weekly bulletin of the Foreign
Policy Association.
2* Mr* Thomson's conclusions, with which I
find myself in agreement, are that "in positive
achievements the Conference any bo ranked as a
failure - negatively it may claim to ho a success;
for at least It took no backward steps.   At a time
when general retreat characterizes the forces of
peaceful cooperation and international understanding*
it held ground previously won and kept the road open
for further advance in the future."
I have the honour to bo,
with the highest respect,
My lord*
Tour Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
The Sight Honourable
The Viscount Halifax, K. O.»
etc*,       etc., etc<
(3GD)   V.A.I*. MALL&f
U.K. Charge d'Affaires.
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