REPARATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1929, Page 5

REPARATIONS

LONDON PRESS PRAISES SNOWDEN. ' (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, Aug. 9. The Morning newspapers, without exception, support Mr Philip Snowden’s vigorous stand on behalf of Britain at the Reparations Conference. Even the extreme Conservative organ, the “Morning Post” which usually bitterly opposes Mr Snowden, says: “His robust patriotism pleases a<> much as it surprises us. We are delighted that’ there is no nonsense about internationalism, and that he stands firmly upon British interests.” However, the “Morning Post,” like the majority of the newspapers, agree with Mr Snowden as to the matter of his protest, but not as to the manner of his argument. They issue an emphatic note of warning concerning the effect upon Europe’s peace of Mr. Snowden’s argument. MR SNOWDEN’S STRONG STAND. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) . i HAG UE, August 10. The crisis was unabated overnight, despite frantic efforts at conciliation. Franqui (Belgian delegationist) who interviewed Hilfi’cding at midnight, both called on Mr Snowden and strongly appealed for ,a modification of his attitude. It is understood that Mr Snowdem was more adamant than ever, stating the British Government would prefer to withdraw from the conference rather than not obtain satisfaction.

MR SNOWDEN’S OBJECT,

HAGUE, August 9

Steps have been unofficially taken to point out that Mr Snoryden’s real object is to get the financial commission promptly constituted to consider the proposals he lias prepared. These are quite within the fabric of the Young plan.

FURTHER SENSATION.

BY MR SNOWDEN

I HAGUE, August 9. It is revealed that Mr , Snowdon provided a further sensation by declaring just before ‘the assembling of the Paris Conference, that French. Italian and British experts had secretly conferred in London and undertook not to disturb the Spa per ventages. i

Clierion disclaimed knowledge. of the fact.

Pirelli (Italian delegate) however, admitted that lie attended a gathering but considered Mr Snowden had misunderstood the agreement.

This was the first the Germans had heard of secret discussions. Their suspicions wiere sharpened.

Some declare Mr Snowden confronted the Conference with an ultimatum that Germany will not even discuss a penny \ increase of Young’s figures to meet Mr Snowden’s demands.

Meanwhile reliable quarters say that Mr Snowden is prepared to quit on Monday unless he obtains satisfactory assurances that the British taxpayers will be protected.