SECURITY FACT FOR EUROPE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 18 June 1925, Page 7

SECURITY FACT FOR EUROPE.

Attitude of Dominions. RETICENCE OF IMPERIAL CABINET. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received June 17, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, June 16. la the House of Commons, que.-. tioned in regard to the Security Pact, Colonel Amery said the correspondence with the Dominions, with regard to the terms of the French Note to Germany would not be oommunicated to the House. Colonel Wedgwood Benn said that Mr Baldwin indicated that he might answer whether tho agreement requires the assent of the Dominions. Colonel Am’ery (Secretary of State for the Colonies) replied: “No. Thar does not follow.” Mr Garre Jones asked had not the Dominions already expressed their view. Did not tho Prime Minister of Canada state that ho would have nothing to do with the Pact? Colonel Ainery made no reply.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PACT. ITALIAN VIEW COINCIDES WITH FRENCH. By Cable—Preßs Assomutlon—Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received June 17, 7.45 p.m.) PARIS, June 16. An Italian communication in reply to tho French communication, withholds a statement of views pending the receipt of Germany’s reply, and the definite opening of negotiations. Tho reply • observes that the Italian Government is in agreement with the French respecting the general principles of the Pact. FRENCH REPLY DELIVERED. EARLY PUBLICATION EXPECTED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association BERLIN, June 16. The French Ambassador handed Dr. Stresemann the French reply to Germany’s Security Pact proposal. The reply is to be published on Thursday.