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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1929.

ECONOMIC AGREEMENT IN EUROPE.

CZECH STATESMAN ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.

"FORCES OF "PEACE HÅVE UPPER HAND.”

IS DISARMAMENT REALLY POSSIBLE?

["D.P." SPECIAL SERVICE.]

'

Prague, July 6. In "an" cxclusive ¡ towards, disarmament despite the Interview granted to the Caited Falting gait of the Geneva dia Press the Foreign Minister of armament discussions. Czeęła - Slovakia, Be.. Edouard Benes, discussed the major problems of international relations. The Czech statesman spoke optimistical-

The First Stop.

The invoarable effect of a re parations settlement will make it self felt in the lasting improvement of. Franco-German relations and in the permanent assurance of Cer many's peacefal co-operation with all her neighbours and especially with the League of Nationg Bristly stated, a solution of the reparations problem signifies a further great, At present it is not so much a questiquidation of the world war."

vita step toward the ultimate

I am confident of the success of the efforts to achieve disarmament," Dr. Benes replied, unequivocally,

Ay regarding the chances of pre-But the solution of this problem vrating war in Europe, carefully will require a long development, qualifying his statement, however,

4

y saying that Europe will not pre-tion of disarming as of making the pare for a new war in the near first step toward the international his attention to the United States The Foreign Minister then turned future."

solution of this question. The and, aftor describing the cordial efforts now lock to the signing of relations existing between his co- try and its overseas sister republic, convention which will scarcely dwelt upon what he obviously con accomplish more than setting siders the danger of European limit to present armaments and taited States. He even went so 'conomic dependence upon the showing the point of departure for far as to declare that European a gradual reduction of armies and countries are inclined to unite to their equipment. The proclaimers check the larasion of American

economic inЯuence.

In the course of his replies to the questions of the United Press cor- respondent,' Dr. Benes frankly suggested thee the countries of Europe are heing driven, to erotomie agreement among them- selves by the necessity of warding

An

off the strong influence of American financial and commercial encroach-

ments in the old world.

Prague and Washington."

Discussing relations between Prague and Washington, he, said. "There are no unclear or ol plicated problems in the relations between Czecho-Slovakia and the founding of the Czecho-Slovakian United States. Ever since the repubiit, the political relations with America have been friendly. It is well-known that the United States played a vital role in our struggle for emancipation during the world war, that America supported us politically and financially and con-

of total disarmament, whether mo- tivated by idealistic or political considerations, will not have their Post-War Consolidation,

demands fulfiled at one fell swoop. Explaining his opinion regarding But whoever understands. the the prevention of war, Dr. Benestar-reaching importance of these stated, Europe is passing through cons will not grow impatient and the period of post-war consolida- will chalk up as a' success even every tion,, following the big upheaval small advance in this caros Twik- caused by the world war. I meaning concretely. I may say that we te say that the efforts of the Euro-have passed the stage of stagnation pean nations, in accordance within work for disarınament and that the interests of their inhabitants, the exchange of views and the continually felt an intimate emotional aim to surmount the unusual war- clusion of several compromises at time and post-war conditions, the May disarmament meeting in render international co-operation | Genera afe signs of a new, more possible and create the basis for successfui, although protracted peaceful life and progress in cronomic and cultural pursuits.

stage in the solution of this pro- blem." "I do not deny that there is dis content in maar quarters, and I admit that this dissatisfaction ex-

As it is generally conceded that the unravelling of the réparations tangle is one of the chief require pents for European pacification, the correspondent asked Dr. Benes what be himself expects from a solation of the reparations ques-

tion.

The statesman's retort" re- flected the same optimism as his previous comments.

presses itself in subversive and belligerent tendencies, but I am convinced that the forces of peace have wen the upper hand in Europe and are strong enough to prevent the fruition of warlike methods, to which these subversive tendencies would otherwise tead. Moreover, I believe that the material and finan-

The Final Solution. cial basis for war is lacking and will continue to be lacking for "The final solution of the long time. It is the task of this parations problem," he asserted, generation to create such political would, above all, produce the conditions that war will be made greater economic and financial morally and legally impossible be- 1 security which is the crying need of fore it becomes possible économical-European business. Creditor and ly and financially."

debtor nations and the others, too. Pursuing the same train of will then know where they stand thought, the United Press corre and will then have to act according spondent asked the Foreign Minis-y It is evident that this will be whether he experts progress of high political importance.

ter

concern for our republic.

"We now have a friendly treaty of arbitration with the United States and this is characteristic of our relations? The large number of my countrymen who live in the United States naturally increases the reciprocal economic and cultura relations. Our trade with the United States is very lively. development of this trade is closely linked to the relations of the United States to Europe as a whole.

The

worst

"Américan

participation in Europe's reconstruction played a particularly important role during. the years immediately following the war and helped many European

the countries to survive re-period. I believe that this role of

the United States has already pass edits zenith, for it appears that countries are several European adopting a more reserved attitude in view of the financial, economic and commercial dependence of Europe on the United States, which American participation in Europe's ' recovery brings with it.

(Continued on Page 2.)

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Lammas Day,

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Whist Drive.. M.C.L. Ladies' Lane, Crawford's restaurant, 3.50

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Queen's Theatre: Our Dancing Daughters."

World Theatre: *Steamboat Bill Jr."

Star Theatre: "Tracked by the Police."

Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels,

6.30 p.m.

Tides High: 5.17 a.m. and 7.33 p.m.; Low: 1.18 p m. and 11.20 p.m. European Mails:- In ward: Europe via Suez (Kashmir)..

Friday. (August 2) Christian Fellowship mesting, Helena Kay Institute, 10.30 a.m. V.R.C. Night Fate, & 15 nm. Billiards League:-KO.S.B. v. Police Reserves, Royal Artillery Gonate Olowers Policor C. & P.O. Club . Craigengower, Royal Engineers v. St. Patrick's.

H.K. Football Association extra- ordinary general meeting, French Bank Building, 5.20 p.m.2

Queen's Theatre "Our Dancing Daughters."

World Theatre: "Steamboat Bill

FF

Tennis C Division: South China v. H.E.C.C.

Kowloon Football Club concert,

9 p.

Queen's Theatre: Daughters."

"Dancing

World Theatre: "Steamboat Bill Jr." Jr,"

Star Theatre: "Tracked by the Star Theatre: "Tracked by the

Police." Police.

Ten Dances: H.K. Hotel and Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m. Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels, Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel and 8.30 p.m.

Repulse Bay Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

Tides:High: 6.14 a.m. and 8.46 P.m.; Low: 2.09 p.m.

Saturday. (August 3.)

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