THE ALLIES

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 22 July 1924, Page 9

THE ALLIES

DOMINION REPRESENTATION. INVITATION TO GERMANY. PRINCIPLE AGREED TO. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received July 22, 1.30 p.m. LONDON, July 21. As a sequel to the controversy regarding Dominions’ representation at the intef-Allied Conference, Mr Thomas, replying in. the Commons to a question, said the High Commissioners were kept informed daily of the work of the conference, and the committee’s arrangements would ensure the Dominion Prime Ministers being keot fully informed. It would be necessary to coiiaJl °f the latter who were concerned before the publication of correspondence on the subject of Dominion representation and commitments by conference decisions. He was unable to say whether the Canadian Government had' consulted other Dominions before publishing correspondence, but, ,he added, if the Butish Government gave permission it would be necessary for Britain not only to consult Canada, but the whole of the Dominions, before it agreed to publication.—Reuter. The chief delegates have decided that it would be impossible to summon a plenary conferem-e before Wednesday- issue of a formal invitation to Germany will, be deferred until then, though it was agreed in principle. M. Her riot, however, saying that he must consult his judicial advisers in orcier _ not to prejudice the T reaty of Versailles. An element in the conference he would, however, prefer Germany to -be simply asked to assent- to the Dawes plan. If the invitation goes on Wednesday the Germans should bein London on Sunday. The real crisis will then come.

The committee on railway control has given up hope of an agreement,and the divergent views will be dealt with at the plenary sittings. The French are insistent- on the necessity for the securing of the safety of the occupation troops by diluting the German railwaymeu with 50iX) French and Belgians, but the British experts still consider the military safeguard ample. It was decided that the Allied Finance Ministers shall met thei American and British bankers to ascertain their views regarding the guarantees for a loan. - The afternoon session was devoted to a consideration of when it will be possible to commence the economic evacuation of the Ruhr. The British suggest September, and France says this would he too soon. The- Reparations Commission may be asked to suggest a oiomprom;ise.—Aus.\-N.Zt.i Cable Assn.