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Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1924, Page 2

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ALLIED CONFERENCE.

iCBTUALIAN AND N.Z. CA»JLK AHBOCIATION. THE ALLIED AGREEMENT. GFT LAI AN DECISION. BERLIN, August 22. After .sitting for several hours the German Peoples Party in the Reichstag unanimously decided to aciept the decision of tbe I.ondn Conference, despite the burdens impisod on Germany, but added that it was the duty of the Government to clear up the diplomatic situation by all means in its power. The German National Party in the Reichstag unanimously decided to adhere to its resolution of 22nd. duly, demanding the immediate evacuation of Ruhr and the restoration of the German railways. FRENCH DEBATE. PARIS. August 22. The Chamber has begun a debate on Al. Herriot's statement. Though there is no doubt the Premier "ill obtain a substantial majority, there is the prospect of a series of long speeches ii; the Chamber and Senate. Thus the discussion will probably not end before the middle ol next week at the earliest. AL Hcrriot stated Air Alaconaid's letter regarding tbe evacuation of Ruhr was handed to him in London, helore the pact "as concluded. Before Air .MacDonald's speech and f#re the Ruhr question was settled, the Premier pointed out- that the Germans and French bad submitted their own viewpoints on the Ruhr que-tt and Air Alacßonahl quite iightlully presented the British viewpoint. Therefore it was unjust to interpret Air .MacDonald's action as a wrongful proeoilceilure or disavowal ol the agreements reached in Ixindon.

FRENCH CONFIDENCE VOTE. j’ARIS. August 21. After a further debate on the London Conference decision, the ( Lumber adopted a vote of confidence in Government by .'Ol; to 2(1-1. Tbe sitting then adjourned till to-morrow. GERAIAN DEBATE. BERLIN. August 21. Herr fstressetnann made a lighting speech in the Reichstag, strongly criticising the altitude ol the Nationalists. He said be belived tbe Loudon decision was not the final goal, but might prove the beginning of a movement resulting in the collaboration of all the nations. The debate was then adjourned till .Monday. GERAIAN OPINION. BERLIN, August 22. All the pajiers interpret- the Nationalist Party’s latest resolution to mean that they will vote against tbe Dawes Plan Dills ill the Reichstag next week, thus ensuring their rejection. This will mean the immediate dissolution of the Reichstag and another general election, which will be tantamount to a plebiscite. A STORM A' SCENE. BERLIN. August 22. There were stormy scones when tbe Reichstag re-assembled. Tb(> Communist Party demanded "tins immediate discussion of Communist motions, as being more important than tile Government declaration on the surrender of tbe German people to international capital.” They also demanded immediate dissolution, and a plebiscite cf the Dawes Report. Chancellor Aiarx was prevented from beginning bis .statement on tbe London Conference by | rolonged Commil-ni-.t shiieks for an amnesty to political

Tbe President- of the Kirhslag was intimately obliged to adjourn the -sitting and to .suspend a Communist nieiiiber, Schwarz fur 20 sittings. AAIKRK AN ATT FI IDE. NEW YORK. August 22. According in a telegram from Plymouth. Vermont, President Coolidge regards the final settlement of the reparations as the paramount world problem. and until the Dawes plan i-s i into operation, lie does not consider the time appropriate for calling another arms conference. Fear of attack and invasion must be removed front the relations between European nations, says President Coolidge. who also thinks (he inquiries of foreign countries as to tlm debts owing to the Cnited States should await the 1-0111-I lete settlement of the reparations question. IEANCO- GERAI AN TREATY. PARIS. August 22. The E reneb Premier. Al. lien ini, denies that lie agreed to submit to Air .MacDonald the terms of the proposed p'r.aneo-German commercial treaty. MARX'S SPEECH. BERLIN. August 2.T. Cliaiircllnr Alatx. in the Reichstag read lii.s statement un the London Cnnleri'itco. which I lie uproar ] rerouted him from delivering yesterday. the Communist deputy. Schwartz, the main cause of the disturbance having been excluded. Tbe Chancellor was frequently i 1 ■ t riipled by the ironical laughter of the Nationalists. Chancellor Aiarx paid a tribute to Air R. MacDonald’s impartiality at London. The decisions of tin London Conference itiuliiu-lifedly would be a strenuous hurdon for ' many, but they marked progti compared with the present state of fair-. The Government did not 1 at sider tlm .settlement filial, but it would do it- utmost to elicit a speedy evacuation of ’ll” Ruhr, and the other sane.ion areas. 'Die ( bancelliir concluded by stating that the RciiTi-lag was now faced with a icriil.le irs| oiisibiiity. Its decisions would either lie a blessing or a curse to Germuuv.

FRENCH VIEW'S. PAH IS. .August 22. During the debate in the Chamber of Deputies, a Socialist. M. Blum, expressed tin. opinion that tin* l.omlnn Coiil’creiiee marked the < oiidcuination tf the occupation of the linlir. and the hunkriiftoy of Poim areisin. He declared the Premier had brought hack pence with honour. M. Hriand said he thought the real danger lay in a cessation of the control ol armaments in (Jcrmany. lb* regarded the rone.till of the contract with the Herman.' a- a guarantee of r**ace. (icncrul N'ollett (Minister of Wan replying to a deputy who feared the possibility of tin* evacuation of the Ilhinoland. -aid the control of the Essen factories would loiitiinie after the evacuation. 'I lie Hulir would only be abandoned after the control commissions surrendered their powers. SrsPF.NDEI) MEMBER. • BERLIN”. August 22. The suspended member. Schwartz, still occupied his seat oil the resumption of the sitting of the Reichstag. The President again adjourned the Reichstag until to-morrow, saying that the standing orders did not authorise the forcible removal of a deputy. (JENERAIj DAWES' SPEECH. OPPOSED TO KT KEEN KEAN. NEW YORK, Aug. la. At AuttuH'i. Maine, Genml Charles

Dawes, Vice-Presidential nominee, in an address, declared tluit be was opposed to the Ku Klux Klan, although be realised many had became members in the interest of law and order. Appeals to racial, religious and class prejudices by a minority organisation are opposed to the wellare ol all peaceful civilised communities.

General Dawes asserted the Ku Klux Klan in many localities, among many people, represented only an instinctive groping Im* leadel'smp moving 111 the interest of law enforcement, which they tlid not find in many cowardly politicians and oflice holders, but it was not the light way to forward the enforcement of the laws.

General Dawes recounted tbe effect of Ku Klux Klan activity iii Oklahoma. where Governor Walton finally called out the militia. He was removed from office and "quiet was icstored by tbe orderly process provided hv the ((institution and law.” Attempts bv the Klan to restore order alter the Herrin massacre in Illinois nearly brought civil war and bloody murders. Chicago Black hand prevented convictions by the intimidation of witnesses. Something always happened wTieii minority organisations took the law into their own bands. FAA'OFR ABLY RECEI VED. BERLIN, August 24. The opinion in Parliament is that Chancellor Aiarx and Dr Stressinann created tile most favourable impression in their sneeches in the Reichstag suggesting Nationalists may refrain from voting against the Dawes plan which would mean that the plan will pas®. Al.l. NIGHT SITTING. PARIS. August 24. The Chamber was still sitting at an early hour this morning.