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Grey River Argus, 31 July 1924, Page 5

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TRENCH VIEWS. ARB IT RA T I.OxN F ROPOSE D. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, July 29. ’The new French formula, submitted to Conference to-day, proposes recourse to arbitration when the Reparations Commission fails Io agree on the question of German d'faitll, one of the three a rl'i lin I ors Io be an American. Ihefi- is ;i nrw lone in | h<‘ French pros to day, in consequence of despatches from French corrcspondenls in London stating that negotiations are about to begin as' regards the evacuation of the Ruhr, suggesting the likelihood of a satisfactory result, if France is adequately coniptrnsated from the economic viewpoint. ‘‘Era Nouvclle’’ says: By giving the xvorld < a striking proof or her loyalty in evacuating the Ruhr. France would be entitled to ask the Allies to make a sacrifice regarding the war debts and guarantees of security. The French Farlianieiil has re-assem-bled. A telegram from Al. Herriot xxas read in the Chamber and Senate, defining the point reached at the London Conference, and declaring that despite the constant effort, several more days would 1-c necessary to bring the negotiations to a conclusion, owing to numerous technical difficulties; adding that the Erench Government was firmlv resolx'cd to assure the rights of France, and the re-establishment of the inter-Allied entente and peace.