GERMAN POURPARLERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18586, 19 December 1923, Page 11

GERMAN POURPARLERS

INITIAL OBSTACLES.

ALLIED CONTROL MISSION. NO GUARANTEE OF SAFETY. - PEOPLE TOO EXCITED. By Telegraph—Press ■, Association Copyright ■ t -'V i'■• ■• (Received 9.5 p.m;] A. t and N.Z. \ -LONDON. Dec. . 17. > ; The Berlin correspondent of the Central News Agency states ■'■' it. ; ; is ; -officially announced that the ■ Government considers that the French reply indicates readiness to -enter into negotiations. The Government argues, however, that Che French contention regarding the Ruhr is incorrect as the Ruhr has no part in the Treaty of Versailles. Regarding , the Rhineland, Germany is formulating precise proposals. -

The Berlin correspondent of the Times states flint some depression . has been caused ,in political circles by a passage in Dr. Stresemann's speech yesterday in which he declared that excitement in Germany was so great that the Government was unable to assume responsibility for the lives and safety of those undertaking military control of Germany. It is feared that this statement will prejudice negotiations ' with France. According to a semi-official forecast of Herr von Hoesche's written statement, which was presented yesterday,, the Germans, repeat their request for reopening negotiations with France and Belgium with a view to re-establishing informal administrative organisations in Ruhr and Rhineland. They express a desire for discussion of the whole question of reparations with the Allied Governments.

REPARATION INQUIRY. DELIBERATIONS IN LONDON. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 9.5 p.m.) LONDON, Pteo-. 17; Sir John Bradbury, British member of the Reparation Commission, "is in London conferring with the Government, on the reparation question. It is expected €hat ho will return to Paris with the names of the British experts to serve on the committees of inquiry. DELIVERIES IN KIND. MANUFACTURED TEXTILES. Renter. LONDON. Dec. 17. According to advice from Coblenz, an agreement for four months has been signed between the textile ! industrialists in the occupied territories and the Rhineland Commission, whereby the former will deliver manufactured articles ordered under treatv arrangements. These deliveries will not be paid for by the Allies, but will be credited to Germany as reparaj tions. X