THE RUHR TROUBLE

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1920, Page 3

THE RUHR TROUBLE

<By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) IN THE COMMONS. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 12. In the Commons replying to questions Hon Bonar Law said a difference, which Government greatly deplores had arisen between Anglo-French Governments, an exchange of notes justifies the belief , that both Governments recognise more than ever, the necessity of ; maintaining an intimate cordial agreein the settlement of the great question now confronting them in Ger, many and elsewhere. The approaching conference between the heads of the Allied Governments will, no doubt serve to confirm/and consolidate a complete understanding between the two Governmets. Therefore discussion is undosir- j able. Mr Bonar Law added that there; was no truth whatever in the state- ( ment by sections of the press that there had been any difference of opinion in the British Cabinet with regard to the

matter. The “Daily Standard” in an autlioi”.(tatiye statement ‘says M- Millerand has given a definite pledge that France henceforward will follow the methods of co-operation outlined in Britain s second Note. Downing Street authorities claim that the pledge viscl-cates British diplomacy.

' QUESTIONS IN COMMONS . Received this day at 2,36 p.m.,) LONDON, April 12. In the Commons, Hon Bonar Law was bombarded with questions respecting the Anglo-French situation. Viscount Curzon asked whether Lord Derby attended the Conference of Ambassadors in Paris. Hon Bonar Law asked that the question be postponed for a couple of days, and this particular point was not discussed. Mr Claude Lowther asked whether the German army, including Reiehswebr militia police, numbered two millions. Hon. Bonar Law said he did not think there was a shadow of foundation for such a suggestion. Hon. Bonar. Law replying to Mr Wedgwood stated Government’s information ’was that the Reichswelir would he shortly withdrawn from Essen district, hut lie was unaware whether they were actually withdrawn. Mr Kenwortjhy Jasked whether he 3 wjere 'taking steps to insist on the - withdrawal of the Germans from neutral zone.