3 NOVEMBER 1928, Page 15

Meanwhile, as, we learn from the Paris correspondent of the

Times, France is anxious lest the proposed Con- ference of experts on Reparations should be controlled by independent opinion instead of providing an oppor tunity for evepc party :.to state its case. as it pleases. . . It is a -case of.impartiid experts or inspired.officials... The • iiliffielitft been reati sed bY. the 'definite dern and' of Berli n that the experts shall be " independent " financiers of international standing. The French argue that as the Governments will have to carry out the recommendations the Conference ought to be subject to them and not vice versa. Germany is evidently ready to bring America directly into the negotiations if possible. She has not so far suggested any basis of discussion.

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