French Reply to America in Preparation Paris, Mar. 21.
It is understood in semi-official circles that the Foreign Minister, M. Briand, is preparing a reply to the Inst Note of the United States Secretary of State, Mr. F. B. Ki egg, in regard to the outlawing of The reply is conciliatory. It] favours the American suggestion and constitutes a step towards a ryultilateral agreement, It requests that the agreement should be open for the signature of all nations and should not be limited to the six great Powers mentioned by Mz. Kellogg. The Note also refers to the necessity of making provisions in the event of signatories failing to keep the agreement—Reuter.
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