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CAUSING A STIR;
GENERAL SMUTS SPEECH.
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LONDON, October 25.
A flood of light is thrown on General Smuts, i reference of the 23rd inst, by the fact that negotia- tions are, afoot to hold a conference of the Powers re-
Lord Curzon and Secretary of State Hughes. The telegrams which passed a few days ago Between British Foreign Secretary asks if the United States still adheres to Mr. Hughes declaration of last December when it was suggested an International conference he held to assess Germany's capacity to pay and to consider an appropriate financial plan to ensure such payments-Mr. Hughe's replies in the affirmative and emphasises that the United States does no desire to see Germany relieved of the responsibility of the war or her just obligations and expresses the opinion that the conference should be advisory as governments would naturally be unwilling to bind themselves in advance.
a decision regarding its United States reserves participation in the proposed enquiry, unless the European Powers are unanimous, regarding holding! it.
HOPEFUL OUTLOOK.
LONDON, October 25. General Smuts made a speech which, broadcas-igarding reparations, by the publication of important ted by wireless, and heard not merely throughous Britain but probably in Paris and a large part of the Continent,'continues to be an absorbing topic. That section of the press which is generally anti-French in tone acclaims Smuts as a statesman capable of leading Europe out of the abyss by an appeal to moral force, speaking with a directness and vigour not hitherto evidenced by any British statesman, while pro-French organs deplore his "unfortunate Incursion" into foreign politics without the neces sary equipment. It is pointed out that the undefined position of General Sinuts is convenient, unabling him to say things which it is desirable to say with out investing them with an atmosphere of formal declaration. Some papers declare that Smits' views are those of all the overseas statesmac in London.
DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE GRATEFUL
LATER,
The Duke of Devonshire, speaking at a banquet in honour of the dominion statesmen in London, said he was profoundly thankful to General Smuts for his contribution to the solution of the greatest exist ing problem. The Duke of Devonshire felt that when the representatives of the great dominions knew they could come here with full liberty of thought and speech it was emblematic of the condi- tions under which we were governed.
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In the telegrams which have passed between Lord Curzon and Mr. Hughes, Lord Curzon preliminarily refers to the ineffectual proposals of the British Government to the alites for solution of the repar ations question. He believes that if there is no com- mon action, not merely Germany, but Europe appears to be drifting to economic disaster, therefore he ap peals for the co-operation of the United States Government which Great Britain believes is essen- tial to a condition of any reat advance towards a settlement Lord Curzon points out America's dis Interest is greater than the European powers. is vitally concerned in a solution of the European problem, if only because it involves the question of the inter-allied debt. He says Great Britain always heartily approved of Mr. Hughes declaration in December, but France disapproved. Lord Curzon welcomes the recent statement of President Coolidge that the Ame rican Government adheres to the declaration and asks in the event of holding an enquiry, whether Great Britain and the majority of the allies could still hope for American co-oper coming at this end; alternatively if America will cooperate, assuming the proposed enquiry is entrust- ed to the reparation commission.
FRENCH "SHOCKED AND SURPRISED.
There has been little conument in the French press so far. Tho Westminster Gazette's diplomatic correspondent says French opinion is shocked and surprised and momentarily inclined to refuse all idea of an international conference. Ho asserts that M. Poincaré will never sit at the same table as General Smuts after the latter's speech. Le Temps denounces the "venomous attack on France." The Echo de Paris sees the existence of a concerted action between anti-French Diatribes" of Mr.ation even though complete unanimity is net fortha Lloyd George, Mr. McKenna and General Smuts and the sudden outbreak of German lamentations before the Reparations Commission.
AMERICA KEENLY INTERESTED;
NEW YORK, October 25, General Smuts' speech has aroused grjat is terest. It is quoted at length in the newspapers whose front pages are splashed with big headings: It is regarded as a reply to the efforts of die hard British Ministers to muzzle the Imperial Conference. It is pointed out that General Smuts' speech was delivered within twenty-four hours of a speech by Mr. Lloyd George in Indianapolis, also urging an international conference on reparations,
"S.O.S." MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
WIRELESS OPERATOR'S MISTAKE.
NEW YORK, October 25. The "Westmoreland" has been signalled 250 miles west of Valentia. The erroneous report that the "Westmoreland" was sinking was brought to Newport News by the master of a Danish steamer whose good faith is unquestioned. His operator evidently misinterpreted the wireless.
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[Cables received yesterday from Newport News stated:-The British steamer "Westmoreland" from Boston, with a crew of eighty officers and men, has sent an "S.O.S." message which broke off in the middle. It is feared that all aboard have perished. Mystery surrounds the earlier report from Newport News as the Federal Steam Naviga- tion Company are owners of the only steamer "Westmoreland," in Lloyds list. They declare the ship cannot be theirs in view of the wireless, which the captain sent to his wife, reporting all well and that he would be home on Saturday.]
AMERICA'S DUTY.
"CLOSING DOOR TO WAR."
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE'S VIEW.
IN THE EMPIRE'S NAME. Lord Curzon made the statement that the government is speaking in the name of the whole of the British Empire as represented 'in the Imperial Conference and expresses his desire to receive any American suggestion. Mr. Hughes in reply insists that there should be no grounds of impression that if the London Conference is called it aims at reliev ing Germany of obligations, or that resistance to the fulfilment of the obligations should be in anywise supported. He refutes Lord Curzon's argument that the United States is interested because the question of interaflied debt is involved as he contends the practicability of methods to secure reparations and allfed payment of debts to the United States con- stitute distinct obligations and the United States can- not appoint a reparation commission member with- out the consentof Congress, butno doubt a competent American would be willing to participate in the economic enquiry. The reply reiterates the United | States desire to lend assist ince towards re-establish❤
ing peace and economic restoration,
ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
WHAT IT IS DISCUSSING.
LONDON, October 25, The Economic Conference has begun the con- sideration of reciprocal judgments and a Currency Committee of imperial experts has assembled at the running to the United States and the treaty-making Foreign Office. The agenda included whiskey
powers of dominions when the recent Canado- American fisheries treaties, will undoubtedly arise. Mr. Baldwin was unable to attend to-day owing to his departure for Plymouth to deliver a speech at the Conservative conference,
GERMAN UNREST.
POLICE ATTACK SEPARATISTS.
BRUSSELS, October 25. Reports received here state German police early in the morning attacked Separatists installed in. Government offices at Aix-la-Chapelle but were un- successful. It is reported that five police and two Separatists were killed.
LIEGS, October 25.
IRISH DEPORTEES.
NEW YORK, October 25.
It is stated that the Separatists have retired Opening his campaign for the Democratic from most of the towns in the Belgian Zone where presidential nomination at Dallas, Texas, Senator a republic was proclaimed. Underwood declared that America had surrendered her leadership in world affairs and was losing her. self in partisan politics. The plain duty that lies ahead of us in to return to the principles guiding America in the great war, to have and to exercise a definite Governmental policy in Europe that will function by peaceful means, aiding the establish ment of stable government and the re-establishing of stable financial and business conditions and aiding in an international understanding that will close the door to war."
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
DINNER TO DOMINION REPRESENTATIVES.
LONDON, October 25,
The League of Nations Union entertained the Overseas representatives to the Imperial Conference. to dinner to-night. Mr. George Gilbert Murray, Vice-Chairman of the Executive League of Nations Union, presided.
General Smuts, Mr. Bruce and H. H. the Maharaj of Alwar were among those praient –
Sir Robert Cecil, in a letter apologising for hia abscace, declared that the machinery of the League was sufficiently sound. What was required was more popular support.
TRIBUNAL AWARDS COMPENSATION.
LONDON, October 25. The Irish Deportees Compensation Tribunal in London has awarded an aggregate of £3,941 sterling to three men and three word who were deported from Britain to Ireland last March. Their claims amounted to £20,300.
LLOYD GEORGE IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, October 25. Mr. Lloyd George has arrived here and called on Mr. Hughes. He also lunched with President Coolidge and members of the Cabinet
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