ALLIES DIFFER.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 August 1922, Page 5

ALLIES DIFFER.

PROBLEM OF GERMANY, THREAT OF RUPTURE. PREMIER SEES THE KING. EFFORT TO SAVE ENTENTE. By Telegraph.—Pzess Assn.—Copyright. Received Aug. 11, 7.50 pan. London, Aug. 10. Strong efforts were made all day to arrive at an understanding with France. Mr. Lloyd George this morning gave conversations to Signor Schanzer and M. Theuni?. Indeed, conferences were continual until Cabinet met, the Belgians being energetic intermediaries. . After the Cabinet meeting, Mr. Lloyd George motored to Buckingham Palace and had an audience with the King. The British delegation, by order of Cabinet. prepared a document explaining the British standpoint, for circulation among the other delegations. This emphasises the point that Britain is not acting in defence of Germany, but in the common interests of the Allies, and that the British policy is to secure the utmost possible reparations. It is hoped the document will bridge the gulf between France and other Allies. The Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correepondenr says it is reported to-night that Britain’s sole counter-proposal will be to refer the whole question of a moratorium and guarantees back to the Reparations Commission. If the conference fails to reach an agreement by Saturday, there will be no other alternative, as the commission must inform Germany on Monday whether any respite will be granted. Further attempts to reach a compromise will certainly be made before this extreme course is taken. France wiU be gravely mistaken if she imagines that owing to the political havoc which a rupture of the Entente would entail, particularly to our export trade with the Con- I tinent, Britain will go to any lengths to avoid a rupture. The correspondent comments that there are markets ouiekle Europe. For instance, the Colonial market, which will compensate us for dubious European markets. France must also remember the political and moral consequences of taking independent action, not on the strength of, but in defiance ®f, the Versailles Treaty. A British Muster appropriately asked a French colleague: “Would you break up the Entente for a few tons of German paper .marks?’’ —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. M. POINCARE'S POLICY. FREEDOM OF ACTION. Received Aug. 11, 1.30 pm. Paris, August 10. After resolutely upholding the principle of no moratorium without a productive guarantee. Cabinet decided to give M. Poincare complete freedom of action a< regards specific points. CONFLICTING OPINIONS. STEPS TOWARDS COMPROMISE. London, August 10. afr. Lloyd George remains in close touch with M. Pome?re and the other heads of delegations. It is reported that they are considering a temporary moratorium for Germany over the 15th. Meanwhile the experts will endeavor to prepare another report for submission to a further Allied Conference at the end of the month. Cabinet sat for two hours and unanimously supported Mr. Lloyd George, who is having an audience with His Majesty to-night. Members of Cabinet are remaining in London. Paris, August 10. A special Cabinet meeting unanimously approved M. Poincare’s policy, decided to insist on the demands, and telegraphed to M_ Poincare to stand firm.