France's Reply to America: Ems phasis on Previous Objection Paris, Jan, 20, The reply of the Foreign Minise ter, M, Briand, to the United States Secretary of State, Mr. F. B, Kel" ote, in regard to the" Jlutter's memorandum, is being despatched It explains the reasons for abhor Ing to a specific definition of the and ome the difficulties confronting Mr. Kellogg, if the latter only draws up a pact after preliminary con" versations with certain other Pow. ers. M. Briand admits the logic of such a procedure, but suggests that the practical effect would be to protract the whole affuir.—Reuter,
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