CONFLICTING POLICIES.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17316, 30 November 1921, Page 7

CONFLICTING POLICIES.

RELATIONS OF BRITAIN AND FRANCE. STRONG PARIS PRESS COMMENT. 13V CnMe—Prfss Association—Copyright.) (Austrttliiitt find X.Z. Ca-bta Association.) PARIS, November 28. Both tfib "Matin" nncl the ■'Journnl' 1 declare that the time has 101110 for a frank explanation, not between Mr Lloyd George and M. Briand, but between the Parliaments of the two countries, in which both countries should clearly define their policies. Senator Jouvennl, editor of the "Matin," blames Mr Lloyd George's selfish policy for the upset of the exchanges. M. Jouvenal asks whether he is looking for salvation in a new roduc- 1 tion of the German debt, and adds: — •'The diplomatic offensives of the Hvitish Government are bo'ng renewed too often not to destroy our confidence. France in no way seeks to separate her cause from that of Great Britain, but she refuses to lose her cause to accommodate Mr Lloyd Georgo and LOl d CJurzon." The "Petit Journal" declares that "the Washington Conference stopped at the first act, and the discussion of the naval truce was completely suspended. Evilly-disposed minds even suggest that the British Government, under pressure of high finance, is endeavouring to modify the gait of the Conference. Lord Curzon's speech was merely a smoke-screen behind which the British dreadnoughts are retiring to their bases. If this is so, the Conference cannot usefully continue its work until there has been a full and frank discussion between Paris and London, and, perhaps, Rome," The "Homme Libre," discussing Hie situation as between Britain and France says: "Lot us cease this child's play regarding what country shall be supreme in the East. It is quito time M. Briand returned to take the whole matter in hand and speak to Mr Lloyd George. They should wipe out the memory of this quarrel as soon as possibly. It has already cost us through the British Press campaign and Lord Curzon's speech part of the enormous effect which M. Briand's speech produced nb the Washington Conference. It may cost also the indispensible help of England in difficulties that may arise between Germany and ourselves in the near future regarding reparations. Let us be practicable and not lose the substance for the shadow." THE NEAR EAST. ATTITUDE Or BRITAIN. LONDON, November 28. The text of the last British Note to ■Franco regarding the Near East will not be published in London. An announcement' to this effect gives a warning against misleading reports of its content?, particularly where such give the impression, that all difficulties have been removed. That this may be so is the strong hope of the British Government, which always maintained and repeats in the Note to France that the only right way to establish peace in the Near East is by the close co-operation of France, Italy and Britain. GERMAN REPARATIONS. THE WIESBADEN AGREEMENT. LONDON, November 28. ' Paris advices say that Britain has sent a Note to France asking by what means France proposes to safeguard Germany other creditors if th 0 Wiesbaden agreement of October 21st is enforced, and declaring that Britain views with concern France's delay in ratifying the financial convention of August 13th.