Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
GERMANS IN PARIS
TO OPEN-PsRLEy ON
CONDITIONS FOR AID
Bruening and CurtiuS Re-
ceived by Laval and BRAND
to Begin Negotiations.
FATE OF LONDON SESSION
HANGS ON SUCCESS TODAY
Stimson Serves Notice U. S. Cannot
Guarantee Loan, but Says
Banks May.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 18.-Chancellor Helm
rich Bruening and Foreign Minister
julius Curtius of Germany reached here
this afternoon for conferences with
representatives of the world powers
which are considering extension Of
financial aid to their country.
Premier Laval, Aristide BRAND, the
foreign minister, and Pierre Flandin,
minister of finance, were waiting for
them on the station platform. Ambas-
sador Won Hoesch, Germany's repre-
sentative at Paris, presented them to
the visitors and, after cordial hand
shakes all around, the German states
men we're escorted to waiting automo-
biles.
Police held back large crowd which
had gathered at the station long before
the train pulled in. There were many
German residents OF Paris and many
Frenchmen who Sympathize with a
policy Of friendliness toward Germany.
The police had hard time, for all were
eager to see the visitors.
Photographed Together.
"Vive lie President" the crowd cried,
but they might have been shouting for
either DR.. Bruening or M. Laval, since
both are the heads of their respective
governments.
were inside the police line, and news
paper photographers were permitted to
come close enough for pictures as Pre-
mier Laval walked toward the street
with Or. Brue.ing. NJ. BRAND was be-
side d.. Curtius.
Thief preliminary greetings were in
French Bon jour, NJ. Laval" said DR..
Curtius, extending his hand to the
French premier. The premier replied
in French, expressing hope the visitors
had had a pleasant journey.
When the cars brought them to the
German embassy they appeared to be
in excellent spirits. smiling toward the
crowd which waited to greet them. The
large police force stationed there turned
cut 10 be unnecessary.
At Premier's Office.
The German visitors left the embassy
after few minutes, Chancellor Bruen-
ing to call on NJ. Laval and DR.. Cur
titus for the Office of Aristide BRAND.
The last two talked for Is minutes,
then DR.. Curtius joined the chancellor
At the pIemier's Office.
ii was not to deliberate on the affairs
nf Germany alone, but on the affairs
of all Europe that he came to Paris,
the German chancellor declared in a
newspaper interview shortly after his
arrival.
Our plan to visit Paris was formed
several weeks past and has today gained
more Importance" he said.
To-day 1t is not just question of
conversations to clear up the general
situation. On the contrary, it is
question Of the special economic and
financial problems affecting not only
Germany, but also all Europe.
Hopes for Good Results.
we are all forced to make common
effort TO find in loyal and trustful COL
labcration the means to surmount the
crisis touching us all and thus to dem
onstrate TO the nations that II they
show good will on all sides, they can
get out Of the most difficult of situa-
lions.
Il firmly hope that we will succeed IN
solving the questions which recently
provoked such disquietuGe and that we
will convince the French paople of our
sincere and loyal willingness tc cooper
etc for the organization Of peace.
We want to succeed in collaborating
with France in complete confidence be-
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