NATIONS OF EUROPE

Evening Star, Issue 18033, 29 July 1922, Page 3

NATIONS OF EUROPE

BRITISH POLICY. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. "LONDON, July 27. In the House of Commons, in reply to a. question, Mr Lloyd George said that if ' the Russian Government announced plainly its intention to pursue the policy foreshadowed by the Russian oelegation at 1 The Hague, the British Government would I certainly db its utmost to assist Britishers to enter into negotiations with the Russian Government and to carry them to a suc- ■ oessful conclusion. Regarding M. Poin- ' care’s visit, Mr Lloyd George said that difficulty had arisen in consequence of (he Ministerial crisis in Italy. Tho date of M. Poincare’s visit would depend entirely on when the crista was solved.—Reuter. , INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE. LONDON, July 27. 1 The International Peace Congress passed a resolution that as an essential to the industrial restoration of Europe a reduction is essential in the reparations to a sum sufficient to repair the, material damage of the war, and which Germany could 1 reasonably be expected to pay willingly, tho withdrawal of the armies of occupation, the restoration of Saar to Germany as soon as France’s mines are restored, the abolition of restrictions on international trade, the abolition of armaments, the completion of the League of Nations, the early creation of an international loan to restore Europe, revision by (he League of Nations of all peace treaties, the recognition of the Russians’ rights to govern themselves in their own way, the recognition by Russia, of her pre-war obligations, and sufficient financial assistance to enable the Russians to repair (he injury which they had suffered since the war.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BRITAIN AND FRANCE. PARIS, July 28. An uneasy feeling prevails litre lest the meeting of Mr Lloyd George and M. Poincare should he postponed. The ‘ Journal des Debate ’ considers <hat the meeting should) not be postponed on account of the Italian political crisis. The paper d’eplores the tone of certain British journals, and hopes that M. Poincare will not hesitate to formulate in London a concise and complete programme, and that he will not wait for Mr Llovd George to anticipate him. Britain should be informed at tho outset that it is impossible for France to consider the evacuation of the devastated regions. The paper adds: “If we express ourselves frankly an agreement is possible. If wo say nothing the Entente will not long survive. One must have courage to see things an they are.” ‘Le Temps’ also argues that a conference should bo held as soon as possible.— A. and N.Z. Cable.