THE PREMIERS MEET

Southland Times, Issue 19278, 24 June 1924, Page 5

THE PREMIERS MEET

CONFERENCE AT CHEQUERS ATMOSPHERE OF CONFIDENCE ANGLO-FRENCH RELATIONS IMPROVED (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, June 22. (Received June 23, 8 p.m.) The Herriot-MacDonald conference requited in a distinct advance in AngloFrench relations. It is understood that the talk was very frank. Both desired a personal understanding, and this wr. obtained without either conceding a vital point. As M. Herriot was leaving Chequers, Mr MacDonald cordially shaking his han.! said: “Our work is only beginning." M. Herriot replied: “But we have begun well.” The newspapers comment with satisfaction on the evident good feeling engendered by the conference, and express th? h app.est hopes for the consequences of the meeting. It was decided to ask Italy and Belgium to attend an Allied Conference in London in July for the purpose of determining procedure in connection with the Dawes report. Mr Macdonald and M. Herriot agreed to attend the opening of the Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva in September. GERMANY MUST PAY. A SEMI-OFFICIAL STATEMENT. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) PARIS, June 23. (Received June 24. 0.5 am.) A semi-official statement regarding the MacDonald-Herriot interview says: “We agreed to continue a pact of continued cooperation. The premiers did everything possible to create an atmosphere of sympathy and confidence. Mr MacDonald repeated his assurance that in the case of German defaults. Germany would find herself face to face with Britain, France and Belgium, united inflexibly as in war time. Mr MacDonald’s undertaking that he will help to facilitate the military evacuation of the Ruhr indicates that the United States will be invited to participate in the next London Conference.