BRITAIN AND EUROPE

Southland Times, Issue 19280, 26 June 1924, Page 5

BRITAIN AND EUROPE

THE FRENCH POLICY UNEASINESS REGARDING THE RUHR evacuation not favoured. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (The Times). LONDON, June 24. (Received June 25, 5.5 p.m.). The Paris correspondent of the Times •ays that although French public opinion welcomes with sincere satisfaction the prospect of closer co-operation with Britain, there undoubtedly exists a real uneasiness concerning the change in French policy, to which M. Herriot has -committed himeelf. It has been so long drummed into the ears of the French people that only occupation of the Ruhr will compel Germany Io pay, and that France will only evacuate the Ruhr in proportion as Germany effects payments, that any suggestion of abandejnment of the military occupation of the Ruhr fills them with something akin to dismay. They have yet to be persuaded that this tangible pledge can be replaced by guarantees of equivalent value. THE EXPERTS’ PLAN. ALLIES TO CO-OPERATE. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Reuter’s Telegrams.) BRUSSELS. June 24. (Received June 25, 7.15 p.m.). M. Herriot communicated with M. Theunis and M. Hymans the details of his conversations with Mr Ramsay MacDonald, which, according to a subsequent statement by M. Theunis, permit the hope of close co-operation between Britain, France, Italy and Belgium ,with a view to carrying out the Experts’ plan. A HINT TO GERMANY. SUSPICION AROUSED. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Reuter’s Telegrams.* BERLIN, June 25. (Received June 26. 1 a.m.). It is understood that a personal message from Mr MacDonald to M. Herriot, communicated to the Chancellor, Dr. Marx, points out that disquieting reports are reaching the Anglo-French Governments of the increasing activities of Nationalist and militarist associations, and urges the German Government in its own interest to facilitate such examination as will, dispel any suspicion.