Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-29
German Chancellor Reported
Contemplating Visit
in December.
FRENCH LEADERS SEE
HOPE IN JOINT ACTION
Laval and BRAND, on Way Home,
Say Economic Commission Clears
Way for New Era of Peace.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, September 2e.-The news
paper Volks Zeitung this morning said
that Chancellor Heinrich Bruening is
contemplating trip to Washington in
late December to confer with President
Hoover.
Arrangements already have been
completed for Premier Laval of France
to sail october IL for visit with the
President.
Laval and BRAND Pleased.
Laval returned to France with For
eign Minister BRAND today, firmly OF
the opinion that the new FTanco-Ger-
man Economic Commission was the
first step toward world collaboration To
restore prosperity.
The same precautions marked the de-
parture Of the guests as did their ar
rival, with heavy squads OF armed police
lowering in the background to guard
against demonstrations. The streets
leading from the hotel to the station
were clogged with people shouting "Viye
la Paix." Chancellor Bruening and
Foreign Minister Curtius were on hand
to wish them farewell.
'The commission will work in har-
mony with the universal efforts to COM
bat the economic crisis" NJ. Laval said
in statement. Corporation with all
other nations viii be sought wherever
necessary.
This action will be the first step to
cooperation which has become the
need of the hour and in which all are
called to participate"
He made it clear that the plan was
not directed against the interests of
any other nation and that the solu-
ton of problems put to the commission
in no wise will be affected by the mutual
raising of customs tariffs"
Two Leaders Indicated.
While the personnel of the commits
sion was not announced, it was re-
ported that Hans Won Raumer, former
minister of finance and commerce and
an industrial leader, would be Ger
man member and that Paul Bouissola,
president of the Paris Chamber Of
Commerce, would be on the French
delegation
The French statesmen's visit was Of
hcially ended with q dinner at the
French embassy last night. at which
American Ambassador Frederic M.
Minister Curtius and members Of the
diplomatic corps were guests.
Some newspapers said there was a
possibility that the French money
market would be enlisted to help slim
ulate German exports to Russia by
discounting Russian bills, but RESPONSE
BILE spokesman of both nations said
such plan had not been discussed
so far.
The commission. by means OF which
the two nations undertake joint effort
to relieve the precarious economic sit
uation and to inaugurate between
themselves period of better under
standing, resulted from discussions held
during the last two days by the French
leaders with the heads Of the German
government.
Speedy Action Planned.
Both employers and employees will be
represented on the commission, which
is set to work forthwith. 1t Is TO attack
all manner of economic problems in
the hope that easier conditions of liv-
ing, resulting from its labors, may in
duce the two nations on either side of
the Rhine, long divided by Thouble-.
some controversies, TO be better neigh
bors.
Inc creaCIOn OF the commission was
announced to the entire domestic and
foreign press by French Ambassador
Andre Francois-Poncet, who read the
announcement in the presence Of NM.
Laval and BRAND.
The Ambassador said the commission
would deal with the whole range of
economic subjects, including mercan-
tile, navigation. commercial and air
transport problems, without prejudicing
the interests of any third party.
The communique announcing the Gre
alton of the commission declared that,
while the establishment of friendly re-
lations was the primary object of the
ministers who took part in the nego-
tiations, they felt that 1.-The world eco
nomic crisis made it their first duty to
united efforts in the economic field to
find way TO alleviate prevailing dis
tress"
The creation of an economic COM
mission, to consist of representatives of
both nations with permanent general
secretariat, seems destined to bring
concrete results" the communique said.
The primary purpose of the COM
mission, the announcement explained,
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