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Waikato Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2587, 22 August 1922, Page 5

LATE CABLE NEWS

EUROPEAN SITUATION MORE HOPEFUL NEWS (By Cable—Press Association), PARIS, August 20. The Matin's Berlin correspondent states that the mission o'f Sir John Bradbury (head of the Reparations Commission) to Berlin is regarded as an indication that the Reparations Commission is seeking means for dispelling the difficulties which delay it» decision and has caused optimism, as tho conversations are to be conducted between the Commission and the German Cabinet. It is not believed in German official, circles that M. Poincare desires a policy of force, *and it is doubted if the Ruhr occupation will be carried out, threats of imposing sanctions being regarded as methods of diplomatic coercion and political manoeuvre. Exchange on Berlin opened at marks to the pound, and recovered to 5450. SIR GEORGE PAISH'S VIEWS FRANCE'S POLICY (Received 11 a.m) (By Cable—Press Association). I „ LONDON, August 21. Sir George Paish, speaking at the League of Nations demonstration, urged that the outstanding International controversies should be immediately referred to a league, in which Russia and Germany should bo included. The world should come to the assistance of. Europe, and every nation capable of lending should lend. Sir George Paish declared that- the policy of France is uniting Russia and Germany.