ALTERED TONE

Northern Advocate, 30 July 1924, Page 5

ALTERED TONE

FRENCH PRESS OPTIMISM.

RUHB EVACUATION.

COMPENSATION GUARANTEES.

(Received 11.15 a.m.)

PARIS, July 29

There is a new tone in the French Press to-day in consequence of despatches from French correspondents in London stating that negotiations are about to begin as regard's evacuation of the Ruhr, suggesting the likelihood" of a satisfactory result if France is adequately compensated from l the economise viewpoint.

The "Ere Nouvelle" says that by giving the world striking, proof of her loyalty in evacuating the<ißuh'r Frane'e would be entitled to ask thV Allies, to

make a sacrifice regarding war debts and guarantees of security.—Reut'er.

NEW FRENCH FORMULA.

RECOURSE TO ARBITRATION.

ON QUESTION OF DEFAULT,

(Received 1.40 p.m.)

LONDON, July 29,

The new French formula, submitted to the Conference to-day proposes recourse to arbitration when tne Reparations Commission fails *o agree on the question of German default, one of the three arbitrators to be s*n American; — Reuter. MESSAGE TO FRANCE. PRIME MINISTER FIRM. ANXIOUS FOR ENTENTE.. (Received 1.40 p.m.)

PAEIS, July 29.

Parliament has reassembled. A tele* gram from M. Herriot was read in the Chamber and the Senate, defining the point reached at the London Conference and declaring that, despite constant effort, several more days would be necessary to bring the negotiations to a conclusion, owing to the numerous t'ecHnical difficulties.

' The message added that the French 'Government was firmly resolved to assure the rights of France and the reestablishment of the Inter-Allied' Entente and peace.—Eeuter.