LOCARNO CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1925, Page 3

LOCARNO CONFERENCE.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association

.MOSCOW'S ATTITUDE. LONDON. Get. 18. The .successful issue of the Oxurno Conference has caused a great impression in Moscow, though the Bolshevist chiefs are energetically pretending that nothing extraordinary has happened. They declare that Germany’s defection is not vet complete, and that wrecking possibilities still exist, as the Reichstag's ratification requires a iw o-tliirils majority. They are apparently counting. not only oil the German Communist elements in the Reichstag, hut also on the extreme Nationalists; and there is already evident c that they intend doing their utmost to propagate interest. the Beet must not lie ratified. PARTS. Oct. 18.

At lilie banquet at the conclusion .if the Radical Congress, at Nice, M. I'aiii Ic ve. the Prime Minister, promised that lie and M. Ilcrriot would dis-rll-s the most efficacious means of dealing with the formidable difficulties confronting the country. He pointed to tlk- Locarno Conference as an evidcuce that his cartel’s policy was one ol international peace, and he added that all the danger in Morocco was now past. Frame desired neither conquest nor oppression. She was only looking for |K>aco.

FFTFFX FROM LOCARNO. FAR IS. Ortolier |9

Mr Chamberlain and' M. liriand were welcomed at the station bv Lord Crewe, the Polish -Minister and a number ol members of i In- French Cabinet. A huge crowd cheered continuously. Mr Chamberlain received a gracious telegram lorn the King. Tin- platform was draped with French and British lings. Similarly there was a French state function, betokening the import,-nice attached to the return from Locarno. M. liriand first alighted and hurried to assist Mrs Chamberlain from the saloon. Mr Chamberlain and ,M, Brian.l were photographed together. Mrs Chamberlain holding a bouquet of red. white and blue orchids, the gift ol M. ‘l’ainleve. As .Mr Chamberlain was entering his motor-car, M. liriand stepped forward and kiss.-d .Mrs f'bamberlain on both checks and embraced Mr Chamberlain. This hugely delighted the crowd which -lionie.l " Vive l.a Puis.’’