Paris, Jan. 12, 'The outlook, for industrial peace in France was still uncertain this afters noon when the much-heralded Round "Table Conference met under the of M. Camille' Chaut h Premier, but without the pation of the employers' representatives, The Government decided fo proceed with the conference on understanding that employers be available for consultation. 1 employers had refused at the li minute to attend because the Prem did not accept their conditions have included in the Conference a spokesman for the professional bodies, and also an assurance that the funda mental principles of liberty and ownership would not be touched upon at the meeting, Nervousness. over the outcome reflected on the Bourse, where and variable interest stocks dropped.
Even before it was known the emr ployers were not attending, it was rumoured they would refuse to sign any new agreement. 4 Since no mutually debated charter between employers and the Trade Union Federation can now result, the onus will be placed on M. Chautemps to initiate legislation enacting a proposed new social charter.—Reulet,
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