HAGUE CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1929, Page 5

HAGUE CONFERENCE

DELAY AT HAGUE.

f HEADS GOING HOME.

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). I

j LONDON,' August *ls. The negotiations proceeding between the financial experts at The Haguo with a view to discovering

; • means to satisfy the British clain s i are described as making slow, but not nnsaltisfacitory, progress It’ was in order to permit of their continuance that the Financial Committee decided not -to meet till Saturday. It' is expected then that one or more Sub-Committees will be created for the purpose of discussing the questions already raised before the com mission. Among these are Mr Snowden’s three points. It is generally : believed that the leading delegates will go home after the meeting on. Saturday, while the work of the Sub-Committees progresses.

(.Received this day at 8 a.m.) •• LONDON, August 15. / The.treaty ports refused the Chinese 1 Government’s demand for the immediate abrogation -of extra-territorial rights and the adoption of a common attitude. It at • present is impossible .to accede .thereto. . The “Times” says n British note couched in the friendliest terms indicates His Majesty’s Government is ready to study measures for gradually bringing about the desired results, but regrets the present condition of the administration of justice in China does not warrant an immediate renunciation of extra-territorial rights and the submission of British nationals to Chinese jurisdiction.

MR. SNOWDEN’S ATTITUDE.

LONDON, August 15

■Mr Snowden dramatically lettered the creditors powers, stating he expects his resolutions to be discussed without delay as he' cannot wait much longer.

MR SNOWDEN’S ACTION,

THE HAGUE, August 15

That Mr Snowden took action in order to remove a misapprehension that , he was wavering in his demands, is regarded as a reply to.. other creditor powers, who last night agreed that their interests and the Young plan were the same and solidarity prevailed among them. Mr Snowden’s letter created a sensai tion and is expected to induce the French, Italian, Belgian and Japanese to speed up their efforts to find a compromise, which can be offered to Britain. ■ ' i BELGIAN OFFER. DECLINED. (Received this dnv at 11 a.m.) THE HAGUE, August 15.: Belgian delegate to-day saw; Mr ' P. Snowden and made an offer which the latter declared unsatisfactory. It : J i£ understood that Mr Snowden, adheres to his determination to leave on Satury day if no progress is made towards Britain:-- • British circles are still hopeful of a last minute settlement.