FRANCE’S RIGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18540, 28 April 1922, Page 5

FRANCE’S RIGHTS

RECONSTRUCTION AT THE ENEMY’S EXPENSE. PARIS, April 26. M. Millerand (President) in an important declaration at Phiilippeville, North Africa, said that France will not allow her rights to be questioned. She does not aim at domination, but thinks her reconstruction ought to proceed at the enemy’s expense. Branee is ready to resume relations with Russia when the Soviet recognises the former regime’s debts, restores the damage done to personal property, and guarantees private rights. The Allies should render harmless all clauses of the Russo-German Treaty clashing with the Versailles Treaty.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PACT AGAINST AGGRESSION ■ INFORMAL CONVERSATIONS. LONDON, April 26. The Australian Press Association's Genoa correspondent says that as all the signatories to the Versailles Treaty except Japan are gathered at Genoa it is the view of most of the Allies that the opportunity should be availed of to discuss the measures indicated by M. Poincare. Informal conversations will be begun on the pact against aggression. Mr Lloyd George had lengthy conversations with M. Barthou and other delegates with a view to collecting various opinions. Thus far there is a general desire for a pact. Russo-German opinions have not yet been obtained.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ANTI-FRENCH COALITION. ITALIAN PRESS PESSIMISTIC. ROME, April 26. (Received April 27, at 5.5 p.m.) Press views of conference are increasing in pessimism. The Messagero quotes a delegate of one of the great Powers as likening the conference to a powder barrel to which many are approaching with lighted matches. 1 The Tempo declares that all remaining illusions have vanished and an anti-French coalition is being formulated.—A. and N.Z. Cable.