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EXPLANATIONS UNSATIS~~
FACTORY.
Paria, Dec. 117
The question of the withdrawal of allied military control fron Gormány has not advanced as a result of the conference of ambda- sadors. At the meeting it was learned that the allied military experts unanimously agreed that Germany's disarmament. was In nowise complete.
The ambassadors decided to send a full report to the foreign ministers at Geneva.. Experts declared that the German General von Pawel's explanations regard ing the crucial points of eastern fortifications and traffic in war material were unsatisfactory and the next move lies with foreign ministers.
A Secret Meeting.
Geneva, Dec. 12. An agreement has been reached between the representatives of Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Japan and Germany for a private meeting of the Council after day- long discussions on the question of military control in Germany
A hitch has arisen in the Ger
discussions. disarmament man
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be postponed till to-morrow. Reuter.
A Controversial Point.
London, Dec. 12. A point holding up the Geneva discussion is the date for replacing 34. the Allied military control in Gera. many by League supervision.
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questions of fortifications In East 66..istake.
Prussia and manufacture of war material.
On the contrary, the Allied col- ledgues have agreed that the date. 04. should be fixed at Geneva in the 66. beginning of the present session, es. while any controversial points be-89. tween the Reich and the Ambas- saders' Council should be submit- ted to the Hague Court.
The nature of the French Gov- ernment's reply is at present un- known-Renter.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
CONVENTION TO CONTROL 'COUNTERFEITING.
Geneva, Dec. 11. The Council of the League of Nations has decided that the ex- pert committee to draft the inter- national conventions to deal with counterfeiting shall consist of M. Pospisil, the Acting-Chairman of the Finance Committee, and repre- sentatives of the Banque de France, the Reichsbank, the Schweizerische Bankerein and the Argentine
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OBITUARY.
FRENCH DRAMATIST AND POET.
Paris, Dec. 12. The death has occurred of the
-Reuter.
Washington, Dec. 12. The annual report of Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, to President Academician poet, Jean Richepin, Coolidge contains a strong appeal Great Britain, Belgium, Italy and
that 'the Rumania are appointing experté into the Government to loosen its
purse strings in order international criminal law, and
Navy may be maintained at the Australia, the United States and
full strength permitted by law. the Netherlands are appointing re- presentatives of their respective public prosecutors.-Reuter.
CREDIT INSURANCE.
AUSTRIA'S BUSINESS WITH RUSSIA.
Vienna, Dec. 11. A credit insurance organisation, with a capital of £160,000 is being formed
Government under auspices for the purpose of safe- guarding business with Russia.- Reuter.
3,309 under
Construction of Airships. Referring to the failure hitherto, owing to lack of supplies, to begin Mr. Wilbur says that with the the construction projected on the limited funds available it has been six million cubic feet airships, Mr. necessary to concentrate on repairs Wilbur observes that some concern rather than on alterations required is felt by air oficials because the to keep first line ships up to their supply of helium obtainable at the proper standards for fleet service plant at Fort Worth, Texas, is There are 50,160 officers on the roll dwindling.. for 1926, being
The report records notable im- strength,
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can Service. estimates.
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