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Show a BOTE DRAWN ON DEBTS French Premier Asks For Free Hand At Geneva LONDON, Nov. 30 (U.R) The British cabinet met today to-day to approve the war debts-note debts-note to Washington, which was expected to be dispatched today. . There was no statement, after the cabinet adjourned, except that there would be no further meeting today. It was believed be-lieved that the British reply had been finally approved. The pound sterling gained two cents above the opening, rising to $3.18'i soon after the cabinet met. Gold ogam touched a new high, 130 shillings and eight pence an ounce.'; PARIS, Nov. 30 OIE Premier Edouard Herriot asked parliament today for a free hand at Geneva nd confidence In his handling of the Dec. 15 debt payment to the United States. He explained to the finance and foreign affairs committees of the chamber of deputies that he is now negoiating with Washington and cannot expose details, but that France would not delay in deciding decid-ing its position, j Herriot pledged himself to ac-1 ac-1 jualnt parliament with the details I jefore advising Washington. |