London conference

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1922, Page 3

London conference

BEUTER’S TELEGRAMS. GERMAN RESENTMENT. LONDON, Aug. 17. The “Daily News’’ Berlin correspondent states:—“lnfluential French interests are proposing to corresponding German interests that, in the event of the Entente breaking up, Germany and France should settle their differences privately. Owing, however, to expulsions from Alsace and to the ascription of the present German ruin to French intransigence, the Germans are not responding sympathetically. It is believed also that the Government would be equally unresponsive if, the French Government confirmed the financiers’ invitation.

POSTPONED. PARIS, Aug 17 The Repatriations Commission posbponed its meeting in order to hear the German delegates, probably on Friday or Saturday.

COMPROMISE HOPE; PARIS, Aug. 17. There are increasingly strong hopes that a compromise on the moratorium problem will eventually be reached on lines totally different from those discussed in London. The Reparations Commission has purposely delayed meeting until the feverish atmosphere had died away, but the Commissioners met informally to-day. They are.making every effort to avoid an AngloFrench rupture, which a direct vote for or against a moratorium might produce. . . It is understood the Commissioners are already deliberating on several compromise plans, which, while avoiding a rupture, would yield more, and be productive of the pledges which M. Poincaire has demanded. It is believed that an authorised German Cabinet Minister will be heard by the Commission before a decision is reached. , .. The first efforts will be an invitation to Germany to offer acceptable guarantees voluntarily, in order to save herself financially.

ITALY’S DESIRE. ROME, Aug. 17. M. Paratore (Finance Minister) proceeds in September on a special mission to Berlin to settle certain financial questions between the Germans and Italian Governments. It is believed bis commission is the outcome of his recent attendance at London Conference. NEW FRENCH MOVE. PARIS, Aug 17. “Le Temps” Lyons correspondent states:—M. Heriot, ex-Minister for Transport, will interview M. Tclntcherin and M. Litvinoff on September 3rd at Baden, in Germany, when the Russians intend semi-officially to make now offers of guarantees m place of those submitted at Genoa, and the Hague.

Commenting on M. Heriot’s mission “Le Temps” says:—“At this time, when the Entente is cooling, a resumption of relations between the great democracies of Russia and France will be a step towards a treaty with Germany, the other great European democracy. Between the three, they could prevent all future conflict,” .