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LONDON CONFERENCE.

BRITISH PREMIER EXPLAINS.

VARIOUS SAfeguards TAKEN

GERMAN 'SECURITY FOR LOAN.

(Reuter's Sequïce.)

LONDON, Augist 4. ̈·

MURDER IN MEXICO.

MRS. EVANS BRUTALLY SLAIN.

QUESTIONS IN COMMONS. :

PREMIER UNDER BOMBARDMENT.

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, August 4,1

PREMIER'S REPLY.

In the House Commons, the Premier, Mr. In the House of Cominons, outlining the deci-Ramsay MacDonald, was waimly bombarded with sions reached at the Allied Conference, Mr. Ramsay questions as to the intention of the Govern MacDonald, the Premier, said that variousfe- ment regarding the murder of Mr Evans at guards had been taken to secure all parties against Texmelucan Puebla, Mexico. - decisions which could be regarded as partial of unjust. All the Allied, Governments boped the effect of the agreement would be to create a new spirit of co-operation on both sides, so that some points, that might have still been left open owing to the impossibility of settling them in the present. state of the public mind, might become negotiable by a change of that mind.

PRESENT PROPOSALS,

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They hoped to confer with the German Representatives to-morrow. At present, it was proposed to execute, three agreeinept-firstly be tween Germany and the Reparations Commission in regard to matters within the latter's competence; secondly between the Allies and Germany regard ing matters requiring direct agreement; thirdly between the Allies, regulating matters of inter-allied

concern.

Mr. MacDonald concluded by paying tribute to the spirit of loyal accommodation shown by the Allied Premiers and other delegates and experts. -

FISCAL ECONOMIC UNITY.

Mr. MacDonald stated that the Conference had agreed to an elaborate series of stipulations with a view to restoring the fiscal economic unity of] Germany, Including the restoration of full powers of German administration regarding the customs, commerce, and railways to come inis full operation not later than October 15.

An agreement had also been reached regarding a reciprocal amnesty for acts done by individuals in consequence of events since January 11, 1923.

The disputed interpretations of the Experts' Report-and-the Conference Agreement-would-be- referred to a committee of Jurists.

The Governments had agreed that, in the levent of taking sanctions, they must act as trustees for all interests created by the Experts' Report and especially take steps to prevent any damage being done to the security of the loan.

LOAN PROCEDURE

The Premier, in reply, declared that the United States' Chargé d'Affaires in Mexico City was taking up the matter with the Mexico Government.

The Premier added he had asked for all possi ble information. The House could depend on his acting upon the information when he received it, but he was unable to say what could be done untli full information had been received..

AMERICAN TAKES ACTION. Renter's American Service)

WASHINGTON, August 4

The American Chargé d'Affaires in Mexico City, [who has been looking after British interests since Mr. Cummins left) is pursuing the case of Mrs. Evans with the Mexican Authorities.

The latter have given assurances that every effort is being made to apprehend and punish the murderers.

The American representative is keeping the British Foreign Office informed of deveolpments.

AUTHORITIES ACTIVE. (Reuter's American Service.) ·

MEXICO CITY, August 4...

The Federal authorities are most active search- Ing for the murderers of Mrs. Evans. The Americao Chargé d'Affaires has conferred with the Foreign Minister.

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ACCOUNT OF ATROCITY.

EARLIER.

Mrs. Evans, whose name was mentioned in the dispute between the British and Mexican Govern ments over. Mr. Cummins, has been shot dead, st Texmelucan Puebla, on the road leading to her hacienda.

The murderers. are believed to be Agrarians, spurred on by anti-foreign agitatörs. Questioned regarding the action the GovernMrs. Evanti was shot in the left side and fell ients might take in reference to sanctions in the from the wagon, Her hair caught in the wheela event of a declaration of default, Mr. MacDonald and the body was dragged some distance, the face said that matters remained as left by the Treaty being badly mutilated. of Versailles. Namely, when Governments failed to agree it was possible for Governments to pursue their own policy. This was obviously most unsatis. factory (Opposition cheers), but the whole situation would be eased if they could get the state of un- animity necessary before default was declared.

Members might rest assured that the question, of sanctions was not likely to arise in a hurry. The loan would not be floated under the auspices of Governments or the responsibility of Governments, and bankers must consult the German Representa tives in regard to security before they definitely say whether they will float it.

Replying to Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. MacDonald emphatically adhered to the view of the late Govern- ment, that France's "separate action was not sanc- tioned by the Treaty of Versailles. He declared the Spa Agreement, with reference to, the various Allies' proportion of Reparations deliveries, had not been disturbed.

LONDON PRESS PLEASED.

The concord established at the Allied Con- ference has been greeted with expressions of sober satisfaction by the London Press. It is recognised that there, has been much give and take. Some pro posals are regarded as complicated and sight is. not lost of the fact that there are still great obstacles to be overcome in the discussions with Germany before complete understanding can bej reached.

THE GERMAN DELEGATES.

BERLIN, AUGUST 4. The German delegation left for the London Conference this morning.

Mr. Strauss, German manager of the estate, was seriously injured. The assailants escaped with the pay-roll, two thousand dollars.

BRITAIN AND CHINA.

EMBASSY NOT PROBABLE.

(Reuter's Service.}"

LONDON, August 4.

Questioned in the House of Commons, as to the possibility of promoting the British Legation in China. to an Embassy as the Soviets had already done and Japan promised to do next year, Mr. MacDonald said he thought it was undesirable to make a change except as a result of agreement between the signatories to the Washington Con- vention. Moreover, he added, any such agreement should be withheld at least until China had taken steps to establish an effective Central Government

ALL WELL.

MESSAGE FROM "CEYLON MARU.”

(Reuter's Service.)

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RANGOON, August 4. The 6.5." Ceylon Maru” reports all well. is proceeding towards land accompanied by the steamer"Laks Gitano."

KARLIER

On the eve of their departure for London Messrs. Marx and Stresemann net the US Secretary of State. Mr. Hughes, at a luncheon which President Ebert gave in honour of the visitor. Other prominent German politicians were The Japanese steamer Ceylon Maru" is call- present. Mr. Hughes is visiting Potsdam to-daying for assistance, giving her position as latitude 17 and sulls for America from Bremen in the evening. North, longuitude 90 East. The British steamer The Berlin papers welcomed liim in flatteringNam Sang" is proceeding at full speed towards terms and hoped that his short visit would benefit that point and is now 178 miles distant." Germany.

OFF TO DUBLIN..

FURTHER CONFERENCE POSSIBLE,

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, August 4

Mr. J. H. Thomas, Minister for the Colonias, announced in the House of Commons that he was going to Dubllo this evening. The trip is being undertaken in consequence of a further communica tion from President Cosgrave. →

LATER

Mr. Arthur Henderson, Home Secretary, accompanied Mr. Thomas on his journey toIreland:

ITALIAN WORLD FLIGHT.

LOCATELLI REACHES HULL

(Reuter's Service)

ANGLO-SOVIET CONFERENCE.

ALLEGED IMPORTANT AGREEMENT.

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, August 4. i It is reported an important economic and finag- cial agreement was concluded at this morning's plenary meeting of the Anglo-Soviet Conference. Under this, it is said, Russla undertakes to pay £28,000,000 out of the debts, she owes to Britain."

JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

THOSE CURIOUS RUMOURS".

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, August:4.

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LONDON, August 44 mons, Mr. MacDonald, the Premier, said: "So

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