Evening star., 1924-06-23

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was preliminary to an interallsd
conference to meet in London, proaa-
bly, July 16.
The communique issued last night
covered the ground OF the convera-
tion. said the premier, but he adttd
1T is highly desirable that Amsnca
should be represented at the irter-
allied conference of July Is. We are
not at the moment in communlcaon,
but a communication to that eject
will be made to the American gov
ernment at once"
Germany Is Discussed.
Regarding representation o. Ger
many at the conference, Mr., Mac
Donald said this was discussed
but it was quite obvious il was
first essential there should be agree
ment between the allies as 70 what
they were prepared to do 70 put
the experts report into effect
1T is felt" he continued, "thst GER
tain of the obligations Imposed on
Germany by the experts report are
somewhat outside the obligatons i'm
posed by the treaty of Versailles, and
the question that remains for consul-
alton with Belgium and Italy in
pursuance of the consultations We had
this week end, is how beS, We can
make Germany a willing paTner in
sharing these obligations. The exact
form is unsettled, but it is under con-
sideration."
Press Is Gratifed.
The outcome of the conference be-
tween Mr. Macdonald and NJ Her
riot is greeted with satifaction by
the British press. The proposal for
an allied conference in London next
month definitely to settle the proceed
ure to be adopted for putting the
Dawes report into eNecgton and the
announced intention of the two pre-
miers to attend the opening of the
league of nations Assembly at Geneva
in September are generally regarded
as steps in the right direction
NJ Herriot left Lond0E tor Brussels
today to confer with Premier Theunis
of Belgium.
With the same measure of infor
mality and directness as has charac-
terized most of the doings of Eng
lands first labor government, the first
conference was held IN england be-
tween the British and French pre-
miers since the fall Of the BRAND
administration brought ID. Poincare
into power. with his wei-known dis
like for such persona! encounters.
At the conclusion OF this conference
the following commul;cation was is
sued from the foreign onlce
"A meeting between the French
and British prime Einisters was
held at Chequers, Saturday, and Sun
day. Friendly and normal discus
sions took place on several questions
which arose out Of the Dawes report
and measures TO be taken in order to
put it into execution. No definite
conclusions could Of course. be ar
rived at pending consultations with
the Italian and Belgian governments.
The conversations revealed a gem
eraI agreement between the French
and British points Of view and on
the part of the two prime ministers
a common dete rmina.ion to meet the
difficulties which beset their coun-
tries and, indeed the whole world,
by continuous co-operation. 1t was
agreed that, subject to the con-
venience of the other allles, con-
ference should be held in London not
later than the middle of July for the
purpose of definitely settling the pro-
cedure to be adopted.
To Visit Geneva
The two prime ministers agreed
to pay a brief visit to Geneva togeth-
er at the opening of the assembly
of the league Of nations in Septem-
ber next"
The cOurtly foTmanty or Oid-tlme
diplomacy was noticea bly, absent from
the meeting. The French party ar
rived at Chequers Court late Satur-
day evening in the midst of tropical
thunderstorm They were met at the
entrance to the house by the British
prime minister wearing golf suit.
Dinner was waiting and. without de-
laying to change clothes, the party
sat down Immediately.
The meal ended, they adjourned to
the library, where the conversations
began forthwith and did not end until
1870 am. They resumed after break
fast Yesterday and were continued
until lunch tine at 2:3o. So that,
clearly the two statesmen had siren
uously thrashed out all sides Of the
difficult questions confronting them.
After lunch the party came out on
the terrace and posed for photoe-
raphers, and Mr.. Macdonald made a
brief address of welcome to a dozen
French reporters whom he had in
vited TO come from an adjacent viii
Iage. where they had waited patiently
Throughout the. night, hoping to CLEAN
some Information on the progress of