CONSENTS ONCE AGAIN

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12392, 11 March 1926, Page 7

CONSENTS ONCE AGAIN

M. BRIAND AGAIN TAKES OFFICE AS PREMIER OF FRANCE CABINET FORMED WHAT WILL HIS ATTITUDE BE IN THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS? After several refusals M. Briand has again accepted the Premiership of France. He has already formed his Cabinet, and it is expected that he will at once proceed to take an active part in the deliberation of the League of Nations in connection with the admission of Germany. He has not yet stated his policy, but there are rumours afloat as to what his suggestions will he. One is that he will be agreeable to Germany taking her seat on condition that Spain be also given a permanent place. There is also talk of France suggesting that the Rhineland be placed solely under the control of the League.

PREMIER AGAIN BRIAND ACCEPTS OFFICE CABINET COMPLETED. Reuter's Teleeiaru PARIS, March 9. M. Briand has accepted the Premiership. (Received March 10, 7.5 p.m.) M. Raoul Peret takes the portfolio of Finance Minister. LONDON, March 10. M. Briand has completed his Cabinet. M. Caillaux is not included. PARIS, March 10. M. Doumergue, the President, received M. Briand and members of the Cabinet at two o’clock this morning. alTsSes FRANCE’S NEW LEADER . CONFERENCES WITH GERMANS. ' LONDON, March 10. News telephoned from Paris states that M. Briand iB all smiles and is busy reconstructing his Cabinet. The announcement bestirred Geneva yesterday. Even ilerrs Luther and Stresemann began to take an interest in something else than scenery. M. Briand telephonically authorised M. BoncoUr* and M. Loucheur to resume conversations. Consequently, Sir Austen Chamberlain arranged for the signatories of the Rhineland Pact to meet again to-day. Thereafter, he went to the Germans* hotel ana talked

lengthily AJilfli HMrra Luther and Stresemann, who replied in jeering words-.

The Berlin press has been standing on the doorstep since Sunday. M. Boncour and M Loucheur later conferred with the Germans. It is understood that the main purpose was to Bhake the latter’s unconcern, arguing that though France did not intend to vote against Germany, there were.others who would probably not hesitate if Germany were unconciliatory.

HIS TRUMP CARD CONTROL OF RHINELAND SOLELY BY T3E LEAGUE. (Received March 10, 8.25 p.m.) LONDON, March 10. The are adamant though there Is talk that M. Brand has not yet played his trump card, consisting of an offer that if Germany agrees that Spain have a permanent seat, now that Poland is non-permanent in September, France will agree to transfer the Inter-Allied Control Commission to the League so it becomes a League bodv pure and simple, quartered in the Rhineland. France will thereafter quit the Rhineland altogether. This is the biggest bribe yet suggested, but may consider the same object achievable when able to talk at the Council table. M. Briand is expected to return on Thursday when rapid progress will be made in view of the fact that the Germans are chafing against the delay.