LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1925, Page 2

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

AUSIBALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION AX -EXCELLENT AIAX. PARIS. March IC. .Mr Chamberlain eonferred with M. Herriot for two hours and he told the pressmen alter w arils that the next mooting would he in London. Mi Herriot said : Mr Chamberlain is an excellent man. We are in agreement ia all essential matters. BRITISH FOREI(IX POLICY. LONDON. March 17. Mr Chamberlain reached London this morning. The conelusiou of the Paris eonversations has muurallv loosed a mass of speculation, but the lew facts available, depend on diplomatie negotiations and the precise nature of President Coulidge's proposal, whieh, as yet, is not clear here. Meantime, there is a lengthy article in the Paris "Matin,” alleging that it was differences in iho British Cabinet that led to Mr Chamberlain going to Ceneva witliout any policy. This has caused a considerable stir.

The " Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent says the article is partly accurate, and partly inaccurate. It is mi secret that Lord Curzon and Mr Amei'v are among the most resolute opponents ol an Anglo-Belgiatt-|'-reneh pact, but what clinched the discussion in the Cabinet was Lord Balfour’s advocacy of a mutual pact, including Italy and Germany. llie oulv difference, it says, between Mr

Chamberlain and his colleagues was that he upheld a triparito pact as an alternative to the Protocol, and as the first stage, and Germany’s entry to the pact- to he the second ; whereas a majority ol the Cabinet favoured merging tiie stages.

Matin ” suggests that at one time Mr Chamberlain was on the

point ol resigning. The correspondent ol the Daily Telegraph” admits that there have been rumours ol this nature, not only in connection with Mr Chamberlain, but others, hut ho says that M.inisteiial resignations over mere divergences of oninion within the Cabinet are now out-ol’-date.