Britain To Settle War Debt Issue?
London, To-day.
The conclusion of an Anglo-American trade agree- ment during the present month is predicted in
informed circles.
The return of the American Ambassador, Mr. Joseph Kennedy, following a nine-day trip-to
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FRANCO-GERMAN ECONOMIC TALKS
Paris, To-day. I Franco-German economic and fin-
The opinion is expressed that Britain as well as America has made concessions, since the 'nego-
tiations were at a standstill several successful termination were said to
weeks ago and the prospects of
be slight.
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The rumour is circulating in ancial negotiations were resumed authoritative circles that the Am- yesterday and informed quarters bassador, Mr. Kennedy, carried a here expect that the parleys will British offer regarding a settlement soon be brought to a successful con- of the war debts question to Wa- shington with him and that this clusion.
The optimism prevailing in poli-offer served to break the deadlock tical quarters here is partially due in the negotiations. to the fact that Germany has come
-
Verification of these rumours is out to an agreement with England in impossible but it is pointed
debts, that the war debt question con- the question of Austrian since the Austrian debts problem is stituted a principle. difficulty in the also the central problem of Franco negotiations not because of
financial aspect but because of the German economic negotiations,
psychological effect it has had on the American public.
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AGREEMENT ON SANJAK
Geneva, To-day. The Franco Turkish agree- ment on the Sanjak question has not yet been officially notified to the League but it is expected that
Although authentic information regarding the progress of the par- leys is not yet to be had, it is as-
"There is no doubt that a declara- serted here that the Anglo-German tion on part of Britain of willing- agreement will serve as a basis for ness to adjust the war debt ques- the coming negotiations and it is tion would constitute a powerful hoped that an agreement similar to factor in determining the course of the Anglo-German agreement will the present trade negotiations. the French and Turkish Govern- be reached at an early date.-Trans- Trans-Ocean.
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ments will submit a report on their agreement to the league Council at that body's session in September.
The Sanjak Election Committee, which is now on its homeward jour- ney, will probably likewise prepare a report which will explain the cir- cumstances which compelled the committee to cease their activities.
un
Cas-to the tainty prevails
here
future of the Sanjak. The only thing that remains of the January resolution of the League quarters, is the principle that Sanjak shall be automnomous.
It is regarded as extremely doubtful, however, whether the elections will be held and uncer- tainly also prevails 28 to the Sanjak's future relationship with Syria, Trans-Ocean.
INSURGENT AIR
RAIDS CONTINUE
Paris, To-day
According to reports received here from Republican Spain yester day evening, the Nationalist air force again carried out a number of raids on various Government towns. At Alicante, a squadron of seven Nationalist bombers, dropped 2 large number of bombs. The am- munition factory at Gava, near Barcelona, was likewise attacked.
- Nationalist planes also attempted twice to attack Valencia from the air, but the raiders were driven off by well-aimed anti-aircraft batteries.
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Fourteen further cases cholera were reported to the Medical Department in the 24 hours ended at midnight. Eight were from Victoria and six from Kowloon. There were also three typhoid cases. In the week ended July 2, 27 cholera cases were reported, and 14 deaths were registered. Thirteen of the new cases were from Victoria, four from Kowloon, two from Shaukiwan, four from the harbour. There were
with 25 typhoid cases,
16 deaths.
Canton, To-day.
According to military reports just received, a contingent of Japanese marines made an un- successful attempt to land at two small villages near Yeung- kong, in Kwangtung, east of Kwangchow Bay, on Sunday.
The marines were from six Japanese warships anchoring off the Yeungkong coast. Chin- ese defenders forced them return to their vessels.--Central News.
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