ALLIED AGREEMENT.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1924, Page 3

ALLIED AGREEMENT.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAMLE ASSOCIATION. SIGNING OK PACT. LONDON, Auk. 28. According to present arrangements, the Pact ol London will lio signed bv tlio British Foreign Ol(io<» on Saturday at noon. Sir Eyre Crowo signs on behalf of Britain, while the other Allies and Germany will he represented by their respective Ambassadors and Ministers. It is understood that the (lerniaa Oovormuenl lots signified it-, intention of signing the Pilot on Saturday, even if the Reichstag fails to pass the legislation involved by the necessary twotliinlu majority. N A TIO N AI. J STS NEGOTIATING. if KB LIN, An-. 2 U . Late at night, after the adjournment of the Ueiehsta —, the Nationalists and Coverniuent Parties were negotiating to find tt formula to enable the former Party to vote for the London Agreements. REICHSTAG DKCISION. LONDON, Aug. 29. The Reichstag's decision on the London Pact is expected this morning. The .Morning Post's Berlin correspondent says: (ierman policies always provide surprises, but unless there is an eleventh hour change, the Pact will he rejected. Thereafter, it will be provisionally accepted by President I'.bert on helialt of the nation, and steps will he taken to elect a new Reichstag which will give the sanction rei|iiired. The Nationalists have at last formula tod their demands in words, hut they are clearly intended as an election manifesto, rather than a matter for serious consideration by ihe Reichstag. The •'Daily Telegraph's” Berlin correspondent says: On the resumption ol the Reichstag debate the Nationalists presented a series of motions demanding, firstly, a complete evacuation by October Kith; secondly, that the Government insist on a reconsideration within two years of Germany - powers of fulfilment and of a fixed limit lor future payments; thirdly, a lormal official revocation of Oermany x war responsibility. I Dr Stresemann condemned the third motion as politically unwise, lie did not condescend to criticise the others, lie proceeded to emphasise how unfortunate it would he for Oermany if M.‘ Poincare regained power, lie lurtlier denied that Oermany had hound 1 herself regarding the Commercial Treaty with France beyond the point that negotiations should begin on October 10th. If Kngland wished to escape this nightmare, she could always by accelerating the evacuation deprive Kranee of the power to put I pressure on Oermany. The debate was adjourned without !1 anv indication of an agreement. '

EVACUATION DIKKICULTY. LONDON, Aug. 20. it is understood that tin* I’reneh military chiefs have advised At. Herriot that it is not safe to leave a mere skeleton force in the Ruhr after the British have evacuated Cologne. M. 1 lerriott replied that reinforce 7ucnts woro out of the (pieslioli. in view of the slate of Erench and European opinion. Therelore. tin l Buhl must lie evacuated mure or less simultaneously with Cologne, hv da unary, or an agreement must he reached t > prolong the Cologne occupation if the Ruhr occupation is prolonged. FRENCH DELEGATES. DAB IS. August 20. The French Council at Mt-ur.s have appointed the following delegates to the League of Nations: M. Briand (instead of M. Viviani. owing to the hitter’s illness"). M. Eoncour (Socialist) instead of M. TTnnntaux. M. Lniclieur has been appitiii ed assistant delegate.