LONDON AGREEMENT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19255, 20 August 1924, Page 7

LONDON AGREEMENT

iVACUATION OF THE RUHR. GREAT BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE. PROMPT COMPLIANCE URGED. (?rew Association — By Telegraph Copyright. LONDON, August 18. .Mr MacDonald has sent letters to M. Harriot and M. Theunis emphasising the fact, that the British Government has never recognised the legality ot the occunation of the Ruhr. ■‘The British' Government, wrote Mr MacDonald, “without prejudice to the position which it and its predecessors have taken up as regards tho interpretation of tho Versailles Treaty, but being anxious to see the Dawes Report m operation simplv notes the agreement between the occupying Powers, and the German Government that the occupation shall not extend beyond 12 mouths, and strongly urocs the Governments concerned to take every possible step to hasten the evacuation, as the British Government is ot opinion that continued occupation may prejudice the working of the Dawes plan and jeopardise the arrangements agreed upon at the London Conference. EVACUATION BEGINS FRENCH LEAVE! IN PERFECT ORDER. DEMONSTRATIONS FORBIDDEN. LONDON, August 13. (Received August 19, at 8.10 p.m.) The mayors of Otfenburg and Appenwcir forbade demonstrations. The French evacuated in perfect order, special trains conveying th© troops to trance, ojdney Sun Cable. MR HERRSOT IN PARIS. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE EXPECTED. PARIS, August 18. M. Harriot had an enthusiastic reception on his return from London. A hundred thousand people swarmed the station and it a environs, and hailed him as “victor and cheered him tumultuously. There is little doubt that the Chamber of Deputies will pass a vote of confidence in the Premier; but a most interesting position may arise if M. Hernot makes a statement in the Senate, where, M Pom care will join in the debate. It is generally believed'that in any case Parliament will rise for the vacation before the end of tho month.—A. and N.Z. Cable. SATISFIED WITH RESULTS. LONDON, August 18. (Received August 10, at 8.10 p.m.) M, Hernot told interviewers that the visible results of the London conference were nothing compared with the moral accomplishments which would enable the avoidance of future pitfalls. “I have nothin!* but respect for Mr MacDonald, who maintained a most loyal attitude of entire co-operation," h© said.—Sydney Sun Cable. GERMAN SOCIALISTS, WILL SUPPORT AGREEMENT. BERLIN, August 18. The Berlin correspondent of The Times says Vorwaerts announces that the Socialists will support the London Agreement. The paper adds that it does not find a way to Heaven, but it does point the way from Hell.—The Times. PARTY LEADERS CONFER. BERLIN, August 18., (Received August 19, at 8.10 p.m.) Dr Stresemann bad an all-day interview with the party leaders preparatory to the Reichstag debate on Thursday. — A. and N.Z. Cable. LOAN TO GERMANY. FEARS OF BRITISH INDUSTRIALISTS. LONDON, August 18, Sir Peter Rylands, in an interview, pointed out that, though the loan to Germany under tho Dawes scheme might be to the general advantage through causing an increase in Germany’s consuming power, it, should not bo overlooked that it would iili-o stimulate the German steel trade, in which' she was Britain’s most, formidable competitor. Sir Edwin Stockton, M.P., emphasised the point that, by putting Germany on her feet again, wo were equipping the severest competitor Britain ever load or was likely to have.—A. atad N.Z. Cable. Sir Peter Rylands is managing director of Rylands Bros., Ltd., and is deputy chairman of the Pearson Knowles Coal and Iron Company, Ltd. ; also of tho Partington Steel and Iron Company, Ltd. Ho has boon t)resident, of tho Iron and Steel Wire Manufacturers’ Association since 13C0, and was president of tho Federation of British Industries during 1919-21. Sir Edwin Stockton, is sole proprietor in the firm of Abbott and Stockton, grey cloth merchants, Manchester. He is also chairman of the Riverside Dyeing and Finishing Company, a director of several important British' railway companies, and a member of the Council of tho British Association of Chambers of Commerce,