LONDON CONFERENCE

Evening Star, Issue 18717, 20 August 1924, Page 6

LONDON CONFERENCE

M. HERRIOT PLEASED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, August 18. M. Harriot told interviewers that the visible results of the London Conference were nothing compared with the moral accomplishments, which would enable the avoidance of future pitfalls. “ I have nothing but respect for Mr MacDonald, who maintained a most loyal attitude of entire co-operation,”' r he said. —Sydney ‘Sun’ Cable. TOWNS EVACUATED. LONDON, August 18. The mayors of Offenburg and Appenweir forbade demonstrations. The Trench evacuated in perfect order, special trains conveying the troops to France. —Sydney ‘ Sun ’ Cable. GERMAN PARTY LEADERS CONFER. BERLIN j August 18. Dr Stresemann had an all-day interview with the party leaders preparatory to tlie Reichstag debate on Thursday.— A. and N.Z. Cable. FRENCH CABINET MEETS. SETTLEMENT "ENDORSED. " PARIS, August 19. (Received August 20, at 11.5 a.m.) Cabinet has unanimously approved of the work of the French delegates at the London Conference. It them for the important results obtained in the interests of France.—Reuter. MR MACDONALD’S LETTER. PARIS PApETiRMTATED. PARIS, August 19. • (Received August 20, at 11.5 a.m.) Mr Ramsay MacDonald’s letter to M. Harriot was hot commented upon by the. Left Prcts, but it is denounced by the organs of the Right. The ‘Echo de Paris’ declares that a series of British intrigues to compel France to reduce the period of evacuation may bo expected ‘Action Francaiso’ describes the letter as a gratuitous bludgeon blow at M. Hei* riot’s head, and says: “The bankers reappear behind Mr MacDonald to blackmail France.”—Reuter. 4*

BERLIN CABINET. FIRM STAND INDICATED. BERLIN, August 19. (Received August 20, at 11.5 a.m.) A Cabinet meeting presided over by the President (Herr Ebert) unanimously approved of the attitude of the German delegation in London, and decided to dissolve the Reichstag if the latter failed to sanction the agreement. The Government’s polity was made clear to the party loaders by Dr Marx, who emphasised to them his conviction, that M. Eerriot could be trusted. According to the ‘ Tageblatt,’ parties agreed that the delegation had achieved everything possible.—Reuter.