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Northern Advocate, 26 June 1924, Page 5

I Tt7 ; — - The other point emphasised is a mutual defence pact between England, France, Belgium, Italy and possibly i Czecho-Slovakia, pending a wider pact ! when Germany is admitted to the League of Nations. The "Morning Post's" Paris correspondent affirms that these suggestions are embodied in the agreement, to which Belgium is expected to assent. ; A significant rumour is current in Brussels that Mr Mac Donald telegraphed to M. Herriot saying that'the protocol drafted at Chequers Court ought not to be published. British official circles, however, deny that Mr MacDonald gave M. Herriot any written undertaking.—A. and N.Z. CLOSE CO-OPERATION. FOUR POWERS. (Received 9 a.m.) BRUSSELS, June 24. M. Herriot has communicated to M. Theunis and M. Hvmans-the details of his conversation with Mr Ramsay MacDonald, which according a subsequent statement by M. Theunis permit the hope of close co-operation between Britain, France, Italy and? Belgium with a view to carrying . out the-ex-perts' plan.— : Reuter.

e. ALLIED DEMANDS. QUALIFIED ACCEPTANCE. (Received 1.20 p.m.) BERLIN, June 25. The Cabinet is discussing to-day the Allied Note in regard to military control. It .is expected that a reply will , be sent at the end of next 'Week, no doubt accepting the Allies 7 demands, provided the proposed military investigation is really the Control Commis * sion's last action and that thereafter the League of Nations will take charge of the matter. —Reuter.