London, March 10.
In consequence of suggestive comments in the French newspap-rs regarding the outcome of the establishment of a new _custo.ns barrier in the Rhineland, Mr. Lloyd George at last night's conference invited the French Premier, M. Briand, to endorse the assurances previously given by MIN. Millerand and Clemenceau that France did not contemplate the annexation or even the autonomy of the Rhineland.
In complying wilh this invitation, M. Briand emphatically declared that responsible Frenchmen did net entertain any such feeling. Mr. Lloyd George expressed his pleasure at this assurance.—Reuter, The American Troops.
Washington, March 9.
The Secretary of War (Mr. J. W. Se Weeks), after a Cabinet meeting, denied the report that the Government was considering the withdrawal of the American forces on the Rhine.—Reuter.
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