The Archive · 1924

A Critical Stage

London, July 24, Though competent French quarters in London admit that there certain to be a deadlock, feeling is frot pessimistic. It is not believed that the Conference is about to break down. On the contrary, a prominent member of the French Gelegation declared that a way would certainly be found eventually lout of the difficulty with regard to the proper guarantees to the Dankers and the maintenance of the sovereign rights of France a erding tothe Treaty of Versa British circles also are not. pessimistic with regard to the Conference, but are now convinced [that the Conference will last some time, po the fist wee Reuters correspondent in Paris! states that the press. in general Jagrees that the London Conference Teached a. vertical stage but eis: premature to talk of 3 raptate, The "Petit Parisien" anticipates thatthe difficalty' with financiers will be overcome few days by the adoption in a! modified form of the suggestion of Theunls, the Belgian Prem that inthe event of necessity posing fresh sanctions other than those recommended by. the. expert committee, the Power which imnpoves Such sanctions shall guarantee, the service of the German loan Reuter.

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