BRITISH AND FOREIGN THE REPARATIONS ISSUE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19182, 27 May 1924, Page 7

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

THE REPARATIONS ISSUE

LACK OF DOMINION NEWS IN . LONDON. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 26 Professor Chapman, of Sydney Univer sity, who is visiting London., comments on the paucity of nevvs from the dominions in the British press. He says this explains why people do not understand Australia and New Zealand better. An Empire service is essential for a thorough and intimate Anglo-dominions' understanding.—Sydney Sun Cable. HELP FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS. LONDON, May 25. During a debate in the House of Commons on the Disabled Soldiers' Bill it was disclosed that there were 680,000, disabled men in Britain. One aim of the Bill is that every employer’s staff should consist of at least 5 per cent, of disabled men.— Sydney Sun Cable. PERPETUAL PENSION COMMUTED. LONDON, May 25. The perpetual pension granted to the heirs of the Duke of Schomberg, who was killed at the Battle of Boyne, has been commuted for £7s6o.—Sydney Sun Cable. EMPIRE COTTON GROWING. LONDON, May 25. The British Cotton Growing Association, in its annual report, states that 178,000 bales of cotton were grown on new fields in the British Empire last year.—Reuter. HANDSOME PUBLIC GIFT. LONDON, May 25. The Earl of Dudley has given Dudley Castle and grounds to the public at a peeper com rental under a 99-years’ lease.— A. and N.Z. Cable. FINANCIAL PRESS MERGER. LONDON, May 25. The Financial Times has absorbed the newspapers Financier and Bullionist.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

GERMANY AND FRANCK M. HERRIOTTS ASSURANCE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyrigit. PARIS, May 25. “Germany can confidently trust herself to me. I wish to give her peace. It would be the greatest hour of my life if I succeeded in reconciling all the European nations,’’ said M. Hemott, when interviewed by a correspondent of Vorwaerts. M. Hemott added that he only demanded confidence. He would, not tolerate German Socialist and .Nationalist interference. Germany must not forget her economic position.—Sydney Sun Cable. WARNING TO NATIONALISTS. PARIS, May 25. (Received May 26, at 7.20 p.m.) M. Herriott, in an interview, said ho wanted it to be particularly realised on the other side of the Rhine that if the German Government moved in a Nationalist direction it would render the negotiations for a settlement of the reparations problem much more difficult. He wanted to help all Democracies to fight against Imperialism.—The Times.