BRITAIN’S FOREIGN POLICY

Evening Star, Issue 18810, 8 December 1924, Page 5

BRITAIN’S FOREIGN POLICY

FRIENDLY CONVERSATIONS WITH FRANCE. M. HERRIOT AND ME OHAMBERLAIN MEET. (rets Association —By Telegraph Copyright. LONDON, December 6. A Paris correspondent states that general delight is expressed at the exchange of views between M. Harriot and Mr Austen Chamberlain. . A Paris comniunicjno states that it 16 the declared intention of both sides to develop the relations of friendship existing between France and Great Britain, and ensure the maintenance of peace. The conversations lasted for two hours. M. elemental, Finance Minister, was called in to the conference. A statement has been forwarded to Home that the Anglo-French Press is appealing for the support of M. Herriot and Mr Austen Chamberlain as interpreters of the Anglo-French viewpoints.—A. and N.Z. and Reuter Cables. EGYPT AND MOROCCO. LONDON, December 5. The ‘ Daily Herald’s ’ Paris correspondent states that Mr Austen Chamberlain and M. Herriot have agreed that each will leave the other country a free hand in Egypt and Morocco respectively.—A. and tf.Z. Cable. THE GERMAN ELECTIONS. WAITING FOR THE RESULT. LONDON, December 6. The German elections, which take place on Sunday, were discussed by M. Herriot and Mr Chamberlain, and it was agreed that if the new Reichstag is favorable to the execution of the Dawes plan Great Britain and France would jointly consider a scheme for the partial evacuation of the Rhineland. In the event of a hostile Reichstag being returned, it is understood that Mr Chamberlain has agreed to the substitution of French for British troops in Cologne, in the interests of the French army in the Ruhr. Finally Mr Chamberlain hinted that Great Britain would be glad to receive suggestions in reference to the French debt to Great Britain.—A. and N.Z. Cable. TRADE TREATY WITH GERMANY. BERLIN VIEWS. BERLIN, December 5. The Press discusses the Anglo-German trade treatment mainly from the standpoint of its effect on Sunday’s elections for the Reichstag. The Republicans claim that it is an important advance, only attainable by the Reichstag’s recent policy. The democratic ‘ Tageblatt ’ says the treaty means that Germany has again been recognised as a Great Power, on an equal footing economically with the others. Nevertheless, 1 Tageblntt’s ’ commercial editor expresses the opinion that the treaty will benefit England more than Germany. He declares that, considered from every standpoint, it gives English goods 10 per cent, advantage over her rivals. The negotiators of the treaty, on being interviewed, point out that Great Britain has undertaken to recommend the acceptance of the treaty in India and the dominions, and, failing their ratification, has given Germany liberty to negotiate directly with the dominions, —A. and N.Z. Cable. MR CHAMBERLAIN IN ROME. CONVERSES WITH SIGNOR MUSSOLINI. ROME, December 7. (Received December 8, at 9.40 a.m.) Mr Austen Chamberlain and Sir Ronald Graham (Ambasiarbr at Rome) drove in drenching rain to the Foreign Office, where Air Chamberlain had a cordial interview with Signor Mussolini. He was subsequently received by the King at the Qnirinal, after which he was given an official luncheon by Sir Ronald Graham. Most of the members of the Embassy were present. Mr Chamberlain and Sir Ronald Graham sat on the right of the Queen and King respectively. The other guests included the Crown Prince and the Duchess o f Aosta.—Reuter.