Evening star., 1924-08-21


that Germany was fulfilling her OBJ
legations. He also gave the text OF
the agreement whereby the Germans
agreed to come to Paris in October to
negotiate for the resumption of nor
NAL economic relations with France.
In his concluding remarks the pre-
mier again referred to the league Of
nations, declaring:
THE London conference, in our
opinion, marks only the first step
against war;. which ought to lead
to a true peace. We shall very soon
have to pursue the work thus COM
menced before the league of nations.
NJ Herriot was enthusiastically ac-
claimed by his supporters and booed
by the Communists and deputies Of
the extreme Right for five minutes,
when he faced the chamber. The Com
munist deputy, Henri Marty, led the
calls and booing, but the opposition
subsidized when M. Herriot took the
rostrum and began to speak.
Before he had launched into his
statement, however. the booing began
again and NJ. Marty held aloft ban
ner bearing the phrase Another
crime"
Great enthusiasm was displayed
when NJ. Herriot declared that the
application of the Dawes plan would
diSSipate the war spirit and when he
told of Frances horror at the thought
of war.
The premier also was applauded
when he said he could not refuse the
Dawes plan, which was based on CO.
operation, and when he emphasized
the Importance of arbitration.
Says Treaty Is Observed.
He was interrupted by the Com-
,nl. y, r.
and Long live peace!' These inter-
ruptions were frequent, but the pre-
mier's supporters gave him rousins
cheers when he told Of the method
which had been adopted for determine
ing when Germany was in default
This method, he said, was entirely in
accordance with the treaty of YER
sailles.
The French cabinet met this morn
ing and approved the terms of the
declaration on the results of the Lon
don reparation conference.
Most Of the parliamentary groups
also held preliminary meetings. Those
belonging to the governmental mS-
jority decided to vote solidly against
any motion that might be introduced
in opposition to the premier. The op-
position groups decided to abstain
from voting, with the exception. .of
certain deputies of the extreme right.
who are determined to vote against
NJ. Herriot. spess
Since the government is anxious
that the discussion be finished at ihe
earliest possible time, it is understood
that it will ask the Legislature 10.
sit all day tomorrow, beginning III
the morning and continuing Through
the afternoon into the night. 4cf
The premier will not be called upon
to face any loud music in the Senatey
although Senator Emery has 9dn3
nouncd an Interpolation. The. pro-
ceedings there will probably resolve
themselves into a vote on con-
Senator Millies-Lacroix, presideHb 81
the foreign relations committee. and
Senator Hubert, the debate being re-
served for the Fall session.
whether by coincidence or design,
the Nationalist newspapers this
morning print lengthy extracts from
an interview with former President
Millerand which is to appear Satur-
day in the Revue Hebdomadaire. In
the course of this the ex-President
that he is ready to resume
political life and restates his creed.
not without considerable criticism of
the present officeholders, of whom
later he remarks Dictatorship by
a handful of men in the chamber
is a negation Of the republic"
Sees Some Good I'm ParleY.
M. Millerand agrees that the con-
solidation of interallied understand
ing effected in London Is a valuable
result, but not, he says, If it is at
tanned by substitution Of a policy of
promises for the policy of pledges.
He holds that the Dawes report may
be very fine, but declares that it Is
only a scheme like the stated pay
ments of 1921 which Germany ac-
cepted but did not execute. 1t is
therefore necessary for the states
men to await events before congratu-
lating themselves On the results of
the conference.
As to the resumption Of relations
with Russia desired by Premier Her.
riot, says M. Millerand. it Is to be
feared that 1t would be useless and
dangerous" Two great nations
hitherto have maintained the same
attitude toward Russia-France and
the United States--he remarks. Their
policy has been inspired by simple
good sense and in the interest OF the
two countries, and what passed in
London during, the Anglo Russian
negotiations MAS not Of q nature to
cause then to repent Of tina canrDs
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