Cologne, Aug. 28.
Belgians handed over Duisburg and the Ruhrort, bridg" head at midnight last night, thos completing the evacuation of the sanctions area, Church-bells in three towns rang, cafes and cabarets were allowed to be open throughout the night, and orchestras at midnight played "Deutschland Ueber Alles" to a prodigious vocal accompaniment.—
London, Aug. 26, The text of the French reply to the German Note of July 20 on the subject of security has be cir published.
Tt reiterates the declaration in the French Note of June 16 that the security pret cannot. affect the Provisions of the treaty. of peace [relative to the occupation of the Rhineland. France and her' allies fare convinced that Germany's entry Jinto the League of Nations is the Jand European' agreement but only solid basis of mutual guarantee
many must enter on the same con: ditions ay other nations. The Allies are not qualified to discuss the conditions of Germany's enlvyy
decided, which the Council of the League Arbitral Conventions Referring to the German reservations regarding the arbitral conventions to be concluded between Germany and her neighbours, the reply emphasizes that the primary object of the Allies is to render fresh resort to force impossible and therefore compulsory arbitration ix an indispensable condition of any act, The reply concludes by dwelling on the difficulties and delays volved in the exchange of notes and therefore invites Germany to enter negotiations, earnestly trusting that they will result in the conclusion of a definite treaty.—Reuter.
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