New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
EUROPEAN WELFARE AIM OF STATESMEN
Brisnd and StreseDlann in Pre-
 iminary Agreement
MAY POOL ALL INTERESTS

bcilSl ALSO tIOeS Out lndt GfdQu3l
 Reduction of French Forces in
 German Territory Is Agreed
 Upon.
 Geneva Sept. IS R}-France and Germany through their foreign min isters, have reached complete pre- liminary agreement for an accord between the two countries, not only on all problems directly affecting them but on those in which they may be mutually interested.
 The preliminary accord, which must be placed before the respec- tive governments for acceptance, is considered in league of nations cir cles as meaning much for the politi- cal, and especially the economic de- velopment, of Europe. It was reached yesterday by Foreign Minis ter Briand of France and Foreign Minister Stresemann Of Germany during a private luncheon on the slope of the Jura mountains at Thoiry, just across the Swiss border in France. The luncheon was an- other Of the getting down to brass tacks' conferences the two states men have been holding recently.
 Although nothing officially Is known of the questions discussed, the belief prevails that gradual re- duction of the French forces of oc- cupation in Germany. possible pooling of economic and financial in- terests. based on theory that what Europe most needs is economic pros- perity, were among them.
 Study All Problems
 An official communication issued by the foreign ministers said they had examined all problems "suscep- tible of interest to the two countries and that they sought the best com mon means of solving such ques lions in the interest of France and Germany and in the spirit of the treaties already signed by them"
 The statement added that they succeeded in harmonizing their {. view points on the general solution of these questions and if their view points are approved by their gov ernments they would resume their i collaboration 'in order to achieve {, desirable results"
 Briand Optimistic 1
 NJ. Briand considered as a good . omen the fact that when the confer cnce began the clouds left the sum- ! init of Mont Blanc.
 White was it's summit" said the i French statesman, yet no winter nor purer than our inmost soul3.'
 He added tlat if the French and . German governments accepted the | view points of himself and Dr. | stresemann the desired end-the ] removal of all possible causes ot ! friction between France and Ger nany-would be achieved.
 Likewise Dr. stresemann said complete accord on the entire situa- tion had been reached with M. Briand and that they had agreed to l work loyalty for the settlement ot the whole Franco-German problem
 Tho accord was one of the main +onics of discussion at an official re- ception given last night to the rep | rcsontatives of all nations members of the assembly of the league by the Portuguese delegation. Expressions are said to have been heard every where among those present that settlement of the outstanding ques- tions between France and Germany would go far toward stabilizinG Europe politically and economically.
 Debt Issues Arise
 One of the questions reported 10 have been discussed was the commercialization of the debt" It is presumed this had to do with tne proposed sale on the open market of German railroad bonds pledged 10 secure payment of reparauonS' France is known to desire to real ize as early as possible on her share of the bonds. Heretofore Germany has appeared little dis posed to any change in the bond agreement which would alter the debt from a political to conner cial obligation. It is thought M. Briand may have held out the prospect of an early French evacuation of the Rhineland as an inducement 10 Germany to change her ideas. Interallied debts and Europes debt to the United States are also said to have been dis cussed.
 Details Confirmed.
 That the Franco-German accord will be fundamentally of an eco- homie nature was confirmed today to the Associated Press by a Ger man spokesman.
 Both France and Germany, he said, desire to transform the exist ing system of pledges growing out of the treaty of Versailles into a friend ly partnership whereby they would combine their interests.
 The spokesman added that con- tinued occupation of German soil by French troops could only prove continued source of friction, and that the Germans have the same consuming desire to get the French troops out of Germany as the French had 10 get the Germans out of their territory after the war of 1870,
 Berlin, Sept, IS tP>-The Geneva correspondent of the Wolff bureau, f the semi official Ness agency, inter- , preting the statements issued by 7, Foreign Minister Briand and Dr. / stresemann after their conference, |, expresses the opinion that emphasis f must be laid on their unanimity that \ general solution of all outstand- I ing problems was arrived at. pr. f z. .resnu1 the corresnordapt oh