GERMAN. ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1923, Page 2

GERMAN. ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

FRANCE’S REPLY

LONDON, July 31

Tho French and Belgian Ambassadors have delivered their Governments replies to Lord Curzon, who afterwardreceived the German and Italian Ambassadors.

The Cabinet meets to-day, when it will Ire confronted by the question of whether the replies justify a continuation of the negotiations with a view to sending a joint note to Germany, or whether Britain shall send a Note of her own.

Tho “Daily Telegraph’s’' diplomatic correspondent says: "The French rzply is r.n elaborate document. It might be said to constitute a sweeping rejection of almost every British proposal, while it reaffirms Franco’s re fusal to enter any discussion with the Berlin Government, until Germany formally renounces the resistance. The reply declares that France will not completely evacuate the Ruhr until she has been paid. M. Poincare demurs at the British proposal for an impartial commission of experts, and he asks Mr Baldwin to state Britain’s intended demands upon Germany and the Ali os. This questionniro is the only constructive part of the French Note. The rest is purely critical and negative. The Belgian Note >s short. It harmonises wilt M. Poincare’s, but it docs express anxiety regarding it solution, and endeavours to contribute something material and positive. Tt suggests that the British proposals, as ultimately amended in accordance with ihe suggestions of tho other Allies, may form material for a first step towards a now inter-Alliod agreement.”

Tho Italian reply has also been teeeivod. The "Westminster Gazette” says:— "Italy suggests that Germany should he admitted to the League of Nations. There is no doubt the British Government would support Germany’s accept ante of the invitation.” NEW GERMAN CABINET. LONDON, July 30. Tlie Central News Berlin correspondent states ho learns, on reliable authority, that the resignation of tiie Cuno Cabinet- is certain. It- is understood that the leaders of the new Cabinet will lie Dr. Loelt (president of the Reichstag) and Herr Strassinimn.