A RAY OF HOPE
AMERICA MAY HELP ■ (Received 22nd February, 1 p.m.) LONDON, 21st February. - When M. Chautemps composes his difficulties, mot the least of "which is the uncompromising unfriendliness of the Bepublicans, he is expected to trust M. Briand to return to London to lead the French' Delegation at the Naval Conference. Thus it will not mean a new beginning, but a resumption of the threads of last week's discussions. Not one party or newspaper in France has ventured to suggest a wateringdown of the French demands, which, therefore, will again be the pivot upon which the deliberations will, turn with the will-o '-the-wisp guarantee idea dancing in the background. On this point there appears the first ray of hope of some form palliative for the French fears. A highly-placed personage associated with the American Delegation, while unequivocally rejecting tho idea of signing any pact for Mediterranean security, said that the idea of a consultative agreement, not implying obligation of action, would
jiossibly be discussed by America, if it would in any way help France to make more moderate claims. This could take the form of an addendum to the Kellogg Pact. v
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 45, 22 February 1930, Page 9
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194A RAY OF HOPE Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 45, 22 February 1930, Page 9
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