ALLIED CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1924, Page 3

ALLIED CONFERENCE.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED.

(Received this day at. 10 a.m.)

LONDON, July 20

\ arinus political circles agree that the Committees of the Allied C'onlerenco which mot to-day made unexpectedly good progress, having practically completed an agreement dealing with procedure in the event of a German default. An agreement was also reached governing tlic evacuation of the Ruhr.

The “Observer’s” diplomatic correspondent says the later agreement contemplated the complete evacuation within twenty days after Germany puts the Dawos scheme into operation.

The ‘'Sunday Express” says there are hopes that the conference will prove the shortest ami most suceesstul ever held and that all three committees will present agreed on reports which will he presented to a plena r> session of the conference on Monday. MUDDLING CRITICISED. LONDON. July 20. The “Observer” in an editorial, criticises the muddling concerning the representation of the Dominions present at the Allied Conference and insists that the Umpire as a whole must definitely choose a regular system which, when found, will have to he accepted together with the reality that it represents a fact in international politics as docs the Monroe doctrine.

CONFEREXCE DELEDATION. (Received this day at 11.2/3 a.m.) LONDON. July 20. Knch Dominion becomes it member of the Empire delegation, the High Commissioners attending the Conference seriatim. Others can attend daily and watch the proceedings. The set t lenient covers only the present Conleience and cannot he regarded as a precedent affecting the status of Dominions. Sir .T. Allen points out that the settlement means that the status ol the High Commissioners is raised to the (.(.divalent of ambassadorial rank. It is („,lv a small beginning of greater things. The High Commissioners’ duTies and responsibilities are constantly increasing, as the Dominion* expand yvhi. h will inevitah.;; mean further recognition. until the positions are equal to foreign ambassadors. Sooner or Inter this must he thoroughly recognised. q:| K , Dominions therefore should send their best, statesmen to represent them at London.