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PARIS, January 14. The Experts' Committee dealing with German Carency, met at 11 this morolag in the presence of the Repirations Commission, M. Barthou made alls to Cologna to vanquire futo conditions speech of welcome. General Dawes la replying on behalf of the committee, said, "the success of the Committee depends chiefly whether in the public mind and conscience the allies and the world have an adequate conception of the great disastet facing euch ally and Europe unless commonsense is crown- ed king"
LATER.
Peuter understands that the British Govern- ment has informed the French Government that it does not object to the, despatch of two French there provided thum same facilities were girea to Mr. Clive, the British Coiffur General at Munich for a similar mission to the Palatinate, but has pointed out that already a score of French officials in the British area are fully free to study and report on the situation. The British view is that the Rhineland High Commission has no power to recognise a Separatist movement in in the Palatinate, and people in the Palatinate, if they wish to break away from Germany, have machinery in the Walmar Constitution whereby only a one third vote is neodesy for holding a plebiscite thermanent.
LATER.
At the Experts Committee M. Barthou in a speech said the Reparations Commission would place at the disposal of the experts all necessary
It is understood that Mr. Tirard, president of documents. The experts would control their method of procedure and would hear Germany.jo a form the ioter allied High Commission has chosen as his which appeared the most useful to them. "We Secretary Mr. Filiol, to accompany Mr. Clive and eagerly wish for the common good that her Govern has also asked Lt. Colonel Richie to proceed to ment will facilitate your arduous complex task." It Cologne to enquire with regard to secret organiza- was necessary that results should be reached for the tlons whose activities the French allege have led to pacific equilibrium of the whole world which depend-bloodshed in the French zone, particularly in the
Bonx district. ed upon the Reparations Settlement Commission. He rejoiced in American co-operation, and asked General Dawes to accept the presidency of the com mittee. General Dawes in replying pointed out that the committee was not asked to determine the. legality of the occupation of the Ruhr.
LITTLE ENTENTE
ATTITUDE TOWARDS ALLIES.
BELGRADE, January 14.
The Little Entente will subordinate its action in regard to the re-establishment of relations with Soviet Russia to the attitude of the principal Allies and in the event of the recognition of Russia by Britain and Italy it will leave each of its members free to act as the special circumstances warrant. It was emphasised at the conference that the Little Entente is not seeking in any way to form a tinental barrier against the policy of Britain and that an exchange of views at the conference in regard to A Hungarian loan paved the way for final deliber Monio London on January 16,
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CHINESE MISSION ENTERTAINED.
LONDON, January 14.
The Chinese Commercial Mission were the guests of the Sheffield Chwaber of Commerce and spent a busy instructive day at the Vickers steel works, where they saw armament making: also Edgar Allen's and Arthur Balfour's. The Mission. luncheoned at Vickers, the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce presiding. Birmingham is to be omitted among the places to be visited owing to the brevity of the Mission's stay in Great Britain, but Mr. C.F. Hou of the Ministry of Communications has arrived and is visiting large works, including the Metropolitan Carriage Wagon Company and the Belliss Morcoms, Austin, and Wolseley motor works...
ZAGLUL REJOICES.
EGYPTIAN ELECTION RESULTS.
CAIRO, January 14 The official election results are:-Zlulists, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTA-150; Libera! Constitutionalists, 14; Watanists, 2
Independents, 4. Forty-one constituencles will vote again on January 17 owing to candidates failing to obtain the requisite majorities. The Ziglulists expect to win most of these seats. Zagiul, in a The Association of British Chambers of Com-manifesto- rejoicing at the "splendid victory of merce have sent a letter to Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Asquith patriotic Egyptians," says that although many and Mr. Ramsay Macdonald expressing grave con chose a different course and acted wrongfully he is carn, in regard to any delay in the ratification of prepared to welcome them back. Externally Egypt the economic and financial arrangements made at is united in demanding complete independence- the Imperial Conference. The Association believe internally the Egyptians are free to differ. that the resolutions of the conference, if carried into effect, will assist the development of trade in the Empire and the relief of unemployment, at home. Therefore they hope their addresses will assist in the ratification of the arrangements reached at the conference.
LABOUR POLICY.
FIRM PLANKS.
LONDON, January 14. Mr. Scott Duckers who was a prominent cons- cientious objector during the war in a speech in London said that the Labour foreign policy settled that no more money would be voted for the Singa- pore policy. The Labour Government would include the fullest possible reparations from Germany, a powerful navy, a well pald, efficient army, and, failing a satisfactory understanding with France, a largely increased air force..
LABOUR AND GOVERNMENT.
FATEFUL DIVISION COMING,
LONDON, January 15.
A ballot of the Yorkshire and Northumberland Miners overwhelmingly favours a termination of the National wages agreement. The possibility of a railway strike is disquieting Labour circles bat not altered the decision of the Labour Leaders to take office ncr caused the Liberal Leaders to recon- sider their determination to assist the defeat of the Government. It is now anticipated the fateful division will be on Monday.
LONDON EXCHANGE MARKET.
WILD CURRENCY MOVEMENTS.
EMPIRE CRUISE.
ZANZIBAR NATIVES IMPRESSED.
ZANZIBAR, January 14. The Sultan and crowds of Europeans and natives watched the arrival of the Empire cruise battle cruisers. A detachment from each ship mar ched through the streets which were. gafly bedecked with Bags and palms Thousands of natives wit nessed the march past, the Sultan taking the salute. The natives who were allowed to visit the ships were speechless with amazement at the magnitude of the cruisers and the size of the guns.
JAPANESE ENTERTAINED.
AUSTRALIAN WELCOME.
MELBOURNE, January 14. Cordial speeches were made at the banquet which the Federal Ministry gave in honour of Vice Admiral Saito and officers of the visiting Japanese Squadron. Admiral Saito at Dr. Page's suggestion, requested Japan to send to the Australian museum a souvenir of the scrapped warship "Abuki" which convoyed the first Australian troops to the war front.
LITHUANIAN PROBLEMS. AMERICAN'S OFFER
GENEVA, January 15.
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Mr. Norman Davis ex-acting State Secretary of the United States has notified the League of Nations of his willingness to accept the Presidency of the Memel Commission which will investigate means to terminate the difficulties among allied powers and Lithuania as regards Memel territories.
FRANC'S FALL* PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
PARIS January 18..
LONDON, January 14,- *. The London exchange market today was wild and there were extraordinary movements in the leading currencies. Sterling on New York was at 4/23 due to a growing disposition to increase holdings in dollars and dollar securities. French. The government is drafting measures to franes werat 97/40. This is attributed to the large terminate the fall of the franc Parliamentary sup expansion of French Government loans and cur-port is assured and the commercial exchange has rency Saturday's rates were, respectively 4/2634 decided not to issue quotations for the time being with a view to preventing disorganisation of the and 91.
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ANZAC DAY.
NOVEL CEREMONY.
MELBOURNE, January 15, The British Special Service Squadron and the. of the Australian fleet wil witness the tacular sinking of the Battleship Australia" Sydney, heads on Anzac Day April 25 scrapping accords with the Washington agree
CRICKET.“ DOWN UNDER.” NEW SOUTH WALES WIN BASILY.
SYDNEY, January 14, New South Wales beat South Australia by, an innings and 104 runs South Australia's scores wore 383 (V. Richarson 135) and; 197 (Everett 6 wickets for 54) Thin New South Wales Innings realised 684 of which Kippar contributed 218.
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