HAGUE CONFERENCE.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17805, 2 September 1929, Page 7

HAGUE CONFERENCE.

ENDS IN GOODWILL. M. JASPAR’S GOOD WORK. \ . * BRITISH PRESTIGE RESTORED. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian press Assn. —United service.) THE HAGUE, September 1. Although shorn of some of its importance owing to the departure of the British members for Geneva, The Hague Conference ended in mutual goodwill and congratulations. Herr Stresemann, whose turn it was to preside, abdicated in favour of M. Jaspar (Belgium), whose labours have largely contributed to the results. When the formal document had been signed the conference sent birthday greetings to Queen Wilhelmina, in gratitude for tiie nation’s hospitality. TORONTO, August 31. Speaking at Ontario, Hon. J. H. Thomas, Lord Privy Seal, said Mr Philip Snowden went to The Hague to restore the prestige of Britain. He had shown to the satisfaction of the world that while Britain was prepared to meet her obligations and to. pay 20s in the pound, she was not prepared to be bled white for the purpose of effecting a compromise. LONDON, August 31. In an Interview at Paris the British Prime Minister, Mr Ramsay MacDonald, said agreements which were, the foundations of peace must contain the element, and objective of fair play. That was the battle Mr Philip Snowden had to fight at The Hague, and lie did not believe it would have to be l'ought again. LATER. SECURITY FOR EUROPE. , MR SNOWDEN’S VIEWS. INFLUENCE RE-ESTABLISHED. (Australian Press Association.) (Received September 2, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, September 1. Mr Philip Snowden, in the course of an interview, states: “The reparations Settlement will give security_ to and help the economic reconstruction of Europe. 'The delegations were a long time in realising that in asserting •our clams to fair treatment we were fighting for the sanctity of international agreements and for the restoration of political and economic sovereignty to Germany. One of the conference’s greatest achievements was the withdrawal from the Rhineland. This was the greatest political achievement since Locarno. Britain’s influence in international affairs has been re-established, and our relations with other countries are the most cordial since the war time.” WHAT BRITAIN GETS. £140,000,000 ANNUALLY. (Received September 2, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, September 1. The News of the World states that as a result of The Hague agreement Britain will receive £122,500,000 annually in addition to £17,500,000 war debts from the Allies. This total exceeds the. payments to America by £4 000,000, which will be devoted to mpetinff war claims t)y the Dominions, also In liquidating the £200,000,000 advanced by America before reparation payments began.