Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
SESSION AT LONDON
ON LOAN ASSURED
Frank Conversations Be-
tween Germans and French
Regarded Successful.
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making the best Of whatever under
standing he could get from the Ger
mans.
The result was many pleasant refer
ences. durir.. the Franco-German con-
VersationS today. to cooperation be-
tween the two nations and vague men,
lions of political UNDERSTANDING 1t was
authoritativelv reported.
There was an evident desire on both
sides to avoid any clashes in Paris over
prickly political questions, such as the
guarantee Of the Polish frontiers and
Austro-German political union, but the
yelled references to these problems
were understood by all participants.
so the cordially manifested was not
looked upon as entirely an empty form.
The political aspects to the con-
ference over Germany's financial state
are expected to be put aside in one
way or another by formula Of mutual
cooperation for the welfare of Europe,
which will be decided upon between the
French and Germans tomorrow after
noon. This would leave the financial
problem. practically in its entirety to
the London conference.
The French ministers going to Lon
don are M. Laval, Foreign Minister
BRAND, Finance Minister F1andin and
Andre Francois-Poncet, undersecretary
for national economy. They prob
ably will depart Monday morning.
Banquet for Ministers.
AS climax to the Paris negotiations,
the premier has planned a banquet
tomorrow evening in honor Of the men,
berS OF the London conference now in
Paris. All of them are expected to at
tend except Mr.. Henderson, who will
be on his way home at that time
Foreign Minister Hymans of Belgium
and Foreign Minister Dino Grand of
Italy are expected to participate in
tomorrow mornings general confer
ence and to attend the banquet.
Summarizing the results of today's
conference, the Havas News Agency said
the events of the day were clearly
favorable to the continuation of nego7
tiationS.
THE impression emanating from the
first meeting Of the French and Ger
man statesmen Is satisfactory" it said
thanks to the frankneSS with which
both sides explained their viewpoints
All the essential problems which in
terest the two nations we're gone over
and solutions were suggested, not only
in the interests of France and Ger
many, but Of the whole world.
Attitude Of America.
mo complete discussion was possible
today. however, and only tomorrow.
at another Franco-German session, will
Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Min
lister Curtius be able to attack the
heart of the problem"
One Of the outstanding developments
of the cay was the announcement that
the United States had informed France
the American Government as such could
Mt 0VNko &t1@
Germany.
The attitude of the Frenchman in
the street today was one of complacent
welcome, the dominating sentiment
being Let's wait and see" The French
people generally seemed to want to give
to the Germans, whose qualities they
admire, a chance to fashion a genuine
entente cordiale with France, believing
this would be of mutual advantage to
both countries.
The people seemed to be coollv
weighing their own statesmen as well
as the German ministers, and speculat-
ing about whether they are capable Of
making good at the task Of putting
Europe's house in order, and, above all,
OF eliminating the possibility Of any
new wars.
Genuine Entente Seen.
french officials believed that tomor-
rows Franco-German meeting will
prlng agreement on joint declaration
expressing a common desire for CO.
operation as the first step toward a
genuine entente
French newspapers tonight spoke of
the solemnity of the preliminary meet
3ng OF Premier Laval and Chancellor
Bruening when the two premiers, left
alone without an interpreter, man and
man and eye to eye, spoke OF their
hopes and fears about the potential
gravity Of the European situation and
OF their desire and determination to
find q solution
At the general meeting which fol-
lowed, it was learned tonight Premier
Laval expressed the opinion that finan-
cial help to Germany would not sue
coed in its aim unless the political
atmosphere between the two nations is
cleared.
Above all" Premier Laval said,
turning to Chancellor Bruening. I'VE
must see to it that your impressive
visit, which will go down in the his
tory OF the two countries, will not be
a disappointment to our peoples. On
the contrary, it must prove our resolute
determination to achieve permanent
collaboration"