ANTI-WAR PACT

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1928, Page 2

ANTI-WAR PACT

SIGNING NEXT MONDAY. (United Press Association.—Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright 1 PARIS, August 18. It is announced from Berlin that Dr Stresemann (Foreign Atinister) definitely has accepted the invitation to sign the pact. Air Kellogg arrives on August 24, and the signature will be on August 27. In connection with tlio signing, three receptions, have been arranged—one at Ramhouillet, where the President of France will receive the Foreign A 1 misters, anotlie.r given by Premier Poincare, and a third by At. Jiriand.

Surprise has been caused by the unexpected summoning of the Cabinet on August 23, ostensibly to finally approve of the details of the pact ceremony, but it is persistently reported Al. Poincare desires an agreement on tlie attitude to the Rhineland evacuation in the inter-AUied debate in case that issue is raised informally while the world Alinisters are assembled. It is also suggested Air Kellogg will possibly raise the question of the AngloFrench naval agreement. It is noted that, although it is stressed from New York that Air Kellogg does not intend formally to discuss international questions, nothing has been said about informal discussions.

President Cosgrave is coming to meet Air Kellogg, and they will return together to Dublin.

LIST OF THE SIGNATORIES. LONDON, August 19. With Air Kellogg aboard a liner and Dr Stresemann’s definite announcement, any lingering doubts as to the

I “ full-dress ” eliaracter of the Peace | Pact ceremony have been dispelled, i Sir Austen Chamberlain will be the ■■V only notable absentee. The signing will take place in the afternoon in the Clock Hall at the Quai d’Orsay. The signatories will lie :—For Britain, Northern Ireland and. such parts of the Empire as are not separately represented on the League, Lord Cushendun; for the United States, Ah' Kellogg; for France, M. Briand; for Germany. Hr Stresemann; for Australia, Mr MeLachlan; for Canada, Air McKenzie King; for South Africa, High Commissioner Smit; for New Zealand, „,.r J. Parr; for the Irish Free State, Mr McGillignn (Foreign Minister) ; for Belgium, M. Hymans (Foreign -Minister) ; for Japan, Count Oshida; for loland, M. Zaleski (Foreign Minister); for Czecho-Slovakia, Dr Benes. Italy alone has not yet notified her representative,