HAGUE CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1929, Page 5

HAGUE CONFERENCE

A WAY OUT. HOPE OF £20,000,000 MORE. FOR BRITAIN. f(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON, August 13. When the Hague Conference on Reparations resumes on Wednesday, Mr Louchlter (France) will deal with the matter of Reparations-in-Kind, thus giving further time for conversations on the other matters. The Daily Herald’s correspondent at The Hague says: “The reason that Mr Snowden agreed to the adjournment ' was because he was convinced that the conversations now proceeding between the financial experts provide a good enough basis for negotiations, and that they, indicate a willingness on the part of the French and Italians delegates to waive their claims to certain- sums, not definitely indicated in the Young Plan", in order to restore to Great Britain the amount that she loses under the present <iistribution of the annuities.’ ’ According to a French forecast, published in the Daily Telegraph, an effort will be made to increase the British share of the payments from Germany by two millions sterling.

FRENCH’ COMMENTS. ; (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, August 14. Press comments reveal a more conciliatory attitude towards Britain’s Hague demands. MRS SNOWDEN’S ADVICE. 1 PARIS, August 13. “Le Journal ” reporting an interview with Mrs Snowden “You ask how to l surmount the difficulties. The reply is, give England the feeling that she' is no longer unfairly treated. Consider what she asks and what is due.” MORE MODERATE VIEW. ; PARIS, August 13; “Le Matin ” ' while opposing the total recasting of the Young plan, nevertheless declared it was not hostile to seeking to satisfy England within the. limits otf the plan. “Avenir,” however, peremptorily asks: Does Mr Snowden persist in demanding a revision of the annuities at our expense? If yes, then we remind M. Briand and M. Qheron that there are excellent trains from The Hague.

■ ! AGREED TO. ;:j. •' EVACUATION OF RHINELAND. THE HAGUE, August 13; The conference. virtually agreed to the evacuation of the Rhineland before Christmas! . ,v ‘ ’ \ , . —;—■—- TENTATIVE PROPOSALS (Received thin dav at 10.30. a.m.) THE HAGUE, August IS. With the financial political commissioners not sitting, French, Belgian and Italian delegates are piiVately exploring methods for meeting Britain’s claims for reduction of deliveries in kind. One cf the proposals being discussed is that of offering Britain a million and a half sterling of the two millions six hundred thousand surplus under the Young Plan, allocated to the service of the International Bank. France and Belgium are understood to have agreed to this offer, hut the Kalians have not yet consented.

; A SOLUTION REACHING. THE HAGUE, August 13. The possibility of a rupture is believed to have definitely postponed and it is thought that,in conference a solution will bo found within a week. It is understood that Mr. Henderson, and French, German and Belgian delegates, agreed at an early date to start the' evacuation of the Rhineland. September 2nd was mentioned as the possible date.