FOR THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 24 June 1924, Page 7

FOR THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

Anglo-French Understanding. distinct advange achieved. By Gable —Press Association —Copyright. (Received i'.dU pan., Juuo 23..) liU.nud-'., a tAiie in:. The Hemot-Aiucuuiicuu eouierencv, ffbUlLed. iii it IUIUHC! ucl\ tvUCO xu .-imiio-A' reiicTi i'ontt.uUi>. ii is uncloi'aiooU the talh was ver> iruuk. Bum desired it personal uuclerbianciiny, and mis v, as obtained "imoul eiuxer conceding any vital points. Ihe ALaecionaid-idomot coniereuco revealed a general agreement ol tlio r rauco-Bmisti viewpoints. , it was decided to ask itaiy anu Belgium to attend an Allied Conioronco m tendon m July lor tho purpose ol determining the procedure m conuectjou with die Dawes report. ■Mr Macdonald and M. lieruol agreed jointly to attend the opemiig »f Hie Assembly of the League ot Nations at Genoa in September.

WIDE AWAKE GERMANS. KEEPING FRENCH UP TO PROMISES.

By Cubic —Press Association —Copyright. LONDON, Juno 22. The Berlin correspondent ol The Timos ’ says that Germany undoubtedly intends to pm At. Tierriot to Lie promise that the military evacuation ol the Ruhr will commence as soon as the Experts’ report is actually put into operation. Speaking at Dessau, Dr. Stiesomann said ho welcomed M. lierriot’s declaration, which would mean the restoration of tho status quo, it, simultaneous!}, other areas occupied in contravention of the Versailles Treaty, were a^ c evacuated. If to this were added tho restoration of the economic and financial sovereignty of Germany, the dooi between occupied and unoccupied Gcimanv would he opened once more, and tho unity of the Iteich, for twitch Germany had been struggling ® vel since the conclusion of peace, would bo preserved. Germany, in return, would give fair performance of the conditions attached to the Experts repoit. If France wero willing to live side by sido with Germany, as a peaceful neighbour, everybody in Germany (votild welcome this as a necessary preliminary to the peaceful cleveiopmeut of Europe.

STRAIGHT TALK TO GERMANY TROUBLE IF DEFAULT IS MADE

By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. (Received 12.5 a.m., June 25.) PARIS, Juno 23. A semi-official statement regarding the Macdonakl-Meriot interview, says: “We agreed to conclude a Pact oi continued co-operation. The two Premiers did everything possible to create an atmosphere of sympathy and confidence. , Mr Macdonald repeated the assurance that in the casetk of German defaults, Germany would find herseii fnoG to taco ivitli Brito in, Franc© and Belgium, united inflexibly as in wai time.

MR MACDONALD’S PROPOSAL. FACILITATING EVACUATION OF RUHR.

By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. (Received 1.25 a.m., June 24.) PARIS, Juno 23. It is semi-officially reported that Mi Macdonald’s undertaking that lie will help to facilitate the military evacuation of the Ruhr, assumes that tlio United States will be invited to participate in the next London Conference.

“ WE HAVE BEGUN WELL.”

HIGH HOPES ENGENDERED BY CONFERENCE. By Cable —(Press Association —Copyright. (Received 9.25 p.m., June 23.) LONDON, June 23. As M. llerriot was leaving “Chequers,” Mr M.acdonald coidially shaking his hand, said: “Our v-oik is onlv beginning.” M. Hernot replied: “But wc have begun well. The newspapers comment, with satisfaction, on the evident good lceling engendered by the conference, and express the happiest hopes of the consequence of the meeting. x Miiiih MfgrirrHi-mitfrT—