The Archive · 1926

The French Trade Balance

Move for Colonial Preference Paris, Sept. 20 In view of the connexion between] the fate of the franc and the French trade balance, in which connexion a campaign has been started for development of French Colonies 0 that Colpnial products may replace foreign imports, a techni stuffs committee are in qui the possibility of restric imports, including "fruits, tinned goods, cheese, rice, cocoa, tea, coffee, chilled meat and oranges-—Reuter, American participation. There is disappointment, the message - adds, over the results of the Geneva preliminary conference, "also with Tégard to the treatment of naval matters by expert committees Which were represented countries without a navy. There is grave doubt whether the United—States will participate in a general conference if purely naval matters are Giscussed by similar committees. Reuter, Return of Argentine (0 the Fold Geneva, Sept. 26:

As the curtain was lowered on the seventh session of the Assembly of the League of Nations the welcome! news was received that the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Argentine Chamber had approved Argentina's return to the League.

This is regarded as a direct result of Germany's admission. to the League, and is likely to have aiconsiderable moral effect on Sp+in—Reuter.

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