Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-28
BRUENING VISIT SECUTED.
German Spokesman Declares Departure
Would Be Extremely Difficult.

German Spokesman Declares Departure
Would Be Extremely Difficult.
BERLIN, September 2s tR).-The
government spokesman today discount
ed reports that Chancellor Bruening
would accompany Premier Laval OF
France on his visit to washington next
month.
I'm the first place. he said, refer
ring to the report as carried BY a
morning newspaper. Premier Laval, no
doubt, would prefer to talk with Presi-
dent Hoover alone, but even aside from
all other questions, II would pe ex-
tremely difficult for the cnancellor 70
absent himself from Germany even for
two weeks Ia those critical times"
Premier Laval and his foreign min
lister. Aristida BRAND, today shook
hands with President Won Hindenburg
and went into conference with Ger
man statesmen on measures OF Coop
Grafton to restore the confidence OF
Europe.
greetings President Won Hindenburg
expressed the hope they would solve
the economic problems involved by
united efforts and they replied IN
similar vein.
Their parIey with Chancellor Bruening
and Foreign Minister Curtius was un-
derstood to reyolve around the ques-
ton as to whether Franco German
economic cooperation was possible on
a large scale by the financing OF Ger
mans surplus labor with Frances sur
PLUS capital.
Suggestions Advanced.
One suggestion advanced was to
award dge-building and other struc-
tural contracts in French colonies to
German concerns. Another suggestion
Was to provide French credits for spe-
enc German concerns strictly on
business basis. The industries men.
toned chiefly were coal, iron, electrical
The French statesmen's visit to the
President was devoid of military pomp
or display. Their black limousine
swiftly entered the gate of the execu-
tive mansion and drew UP to the
portico. where two steei-helmeted
youths in the Reichswenr uniform
snapped to attention.
Ambassador Francois-Poncet emerged
from the car, followed by M. Laval and
M. BRAND, and they entered the palace
at once. They reappeared 20 minutes
later, posed briefly for photographers
and rnotored away past a silent crowd
which lifted its hats In greeting.
Agree in Principle.
The French and German statesmen
have already reached an agreement in
principle on q non-political, consulta-
tive committee. composed OF state OIL
Gals. industrial leaders and employees,
which would seek to iron out salient
differences in viewpoint on trade
matters.
but whatever measures of collabora-
ton are decided on will not be directed
at any third power.
when M Laval and M. BRAND ar
rived last night they received q striking
ovation from crowd OF weu-wlsners
shouting "Hoch Deutschland" and give
Ia Paix." Nevertheless they were pro-
tected by the strongest police guard IN
years TO prevent possible unfriendiy
manifesto tons.
Chancellor Bruening said at dinner
for the visitors in the chancellary that
Germany and France mus bury memo
ries of the past and face the future IN
peace If Europe was to be saved from
economic ruin.
sFrench Premier Responds.
s.we know there Is much in these
memories that separates US" he said
'sbut that should be no reason for ignor.
ing the inevitable consequence that
Franco-German cooperation Is essen
tial to save the economic system o.
europe and the world. We need moi
conceal the fact that We still have
long and dificult way to go and thai
much of the past needs clearing away
but this should not be allowed TO ham
per our Efforts
responding in French. M. Lava
called attention to the fact that thu
company was assembled in the hal
where the Congress of Berlin met II
187e TO settle matters growing out o
the Franco Prussian War. since which
no French premier had visited German,
in an official capacity.
an economic questions and on tn
basis outlined at Geneva" he said "w
will endeayor to bring about closer co
operation and trustful relationships
We hope our conferences viii not onl
create e permanent organism, but ais
a method capable Of producing practi
cal results"
III BRAND dedicated his first hour
IN Berlin to going TO the tomb Of tn
late Foreign Minister Gustav Strese
mann and there laying q wreath on tn
grave of the man with whom he workei
20 vigorously for an end to antagonist
between France and Germany.