THE LONDON CONFERENCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16811, 14 August 1922, Page 5

THE LONDON CONFERENCE.

FRENCH PRESS HOPEFUL. E.r Telegraph—Pres? Assoeiai ion—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON. August 12. French Press comment on the London Conference i* decidedly hopeful in tone regarding the agreement, but the London Press is more cautious. Though hopeful the London Press soy that no agreement is in sight. CRISIS LESS ACUTE. LONDON. August 12. Mr Lloyd George. M. Theunis and M. Poincare considered alternative British proposals for seven hours. Certain modifications which w ere suggest- , ed at to-day's discussions were referred; to the experts’ committee for examine- j tion in detail. Until the exports re- ) por f there will be no further meeting of the Premiers. Though an agroenu nt is not yet iu sight the crisis is, perhaps, less acute. RIFT BETWEEN ALLIES WIDER THAN EVER. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, August 13. It is reported that the Experts Committee has reached a deadlock regarding the supervision of the mines in the Ruhr and the forests on the left bank of the Rhine. A semi-official British summary states that the situation is that the gulf is more pronounced than ever. The more the experts discussed the ptoposals the wider appeared to be the differences between them. The Premiers will probably meet op Monday.