ALLIED CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1924, Page 3

ALLIED CONFERENCE.

[IIKUTEKB Tw.kukamh.J IIITCII <>\ Kit. EVACUATION. (Received this day at 10 a.m.) I’A IMS, Angus! HI. That a hitch has arisen at the London (VjiifcMMiee with icgaril to ihe date of the ovnenation of the Ruhr is asserted hy a Cl i nch < m’rcspmident in London. The “lire Xouvelle" says that General .Sollet's ]>lan lor the evacuation created .such a stir that .M. Herriot returned to J > aris to consult C’abinet with a view to securing ti |ueci.se definition of the Crouch Govei ninent’s view]toint. The “I’ertinax" descrilws .11. Jlcrriot as astonished tit the attitude ol certain negotiators who consider France's decision to abandon the light hank of the linin’ as definite, lull refuse to compensate Franco in the slightest for that step. CIIKNCH DISSKNSK)NS. [HeI'TF.KS Tr.'.KOIIAMH.) (Received tins day at 11 .-5 a.in.) I-A Ill'S. Aug. Hi. An official statement of the proceedings of Cabinet supports the earlier impression that .M. Harriott and .11. Nollet disagreed at London, hill the I’remier’s policy triumphed. .11. Nollet urged Cabinet that the evacuation of linin’ should depend mi Ihe execution tif Dawes report. and the achievement of Clench security based on military control of (iermnny. phi- her disarmament. .11. lleriott od,. | dial

Illllir should he completely evacuated when the Dawes plan was put into operation. General I’neh who had been specially summoned, sided with .11. Herriot. When 11. Doiuii'Tge and several Cabinet members expressed similar opinions. .11, Nollet subsided.

An unofficial version states Cabinet is disposed to complete the linin’ qirttanee in twelve months, instead of in two years. .11. Herriot expects the fl.oiidon agreement to lie completed on Friday, hut lie will not sign unless the Chamber votes confidence in him when it reassembles on Aug. 20th. A semi-official statement says .11. Harriot stated the London Conference Would lie succeeded by another to discuss iliter-allied debts, in the second half of November after the American elections, so that I'liif.’il Slates Would he able to participate. The economic qucHtinii is foreshadowed to form the subject of further eon versa Lions between * '■ - interested Governments, also (piestions relating to disarmament, and a pact of mutual guarantees.