CABLE NEWS. REPARATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1923, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. REPARATIONS.

AUSTRALIAN ANt> N.S. CABLE ASSOCIATION

THE “TIMES” VIEW. LONDON, January o

The “Times” says editorially “For two reasons Britain deeply deplores the breakdown of the Conference. Firstly, because the hopes of a, solution of the reparation problem through a comprehensive reasonable British plan, have failed plunging the immediate future of Europe into uncertainty while the adoption of the plan even in a modified form would have meant . a

gradual return to sanity. Thus the economic scheme for raising large sums from Germany have been rejected without serious consideration in favour of plans for raising small sums immediately by separate action. Secondly, France has taken serous risks, even it' the former British Government failed in its duty to make the country's view of reparation plain. Tt is not clear why the French have now committed themselves to a reckless adventure, creating a position in which the recovery of adequate reparation by i-ny of the Allies is extremely doubtful. The whole fabric of peace is in grave danger. Britain must find strength in accomplish her own task of recovery. LEAVING PARTS. I’ARIS, January 5. M. Poincare hade farewell to the British delegation at Gore l)u Xord. He chatted cordially with Air Bonar Luv for twenty minutes. A large crowd at the station witnessed the departuie but there was no demonstration though there Were some shouts of “A ivc Ruincare” as the latter left the station. Marquis Denll Torettn (Italian Ambassador at London) who took part in presenting the compromise scheme to the conference which was rejected, slated in an ihtorfiew that Italy wouid remain in close relations with France. The Reparations Commission met and decided l summon a meeting In discuss Germany's default regarding coal deliveries. It is stated Britain was represented on the Commission to-day, hut not hv Sir R. Bradbury.

PREPARING. PARTS, January 5. On receipt in Alavenee of the now's of the failure ol the Conference the headquarters of th Army of lACcupation ordered the troops to he kept in barracks ready for iiil eventualities, and all leave was suspended. GERMAN OPINION. BERLIN, January j. The breakdown caused a deep impression. Certain quarters state Germany, will benefit from France’s isolation hut a majority do mil share that opinion and fear the consequences of « Fra neo-German dash. It is hoped France will not undertake military occupation on n grand scale, hut will only send police and public officials.

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AVASHINGTON. January b

The United Press is officially informed that if French take military action against Germany it will result in a strong protest by United States. FEELING IN RUHR. LONDON, Jnmmrv G. The “Tin lea’s’ ’ Cologne •orrespondent stales: It is stated that tile Ruhr workers will resist French movements by strike-. Feeling there is running high. U.S.A. RHINE TROOPS. WASHINGTON. January 6. Senator Reed, in a speech in the Senate declared that the American troops on the Rhine were being held there as a moral influence, to help collect the reparations. “We have,” lie said, “no business in helping to collect something which we do not want. If trouble ensues with Germany it is highly proha hie that our troops might suffer an attack. The moment that a drop of American blood is shed the cry would go up: ‘lt must he avenged!’ If the United States withdraws its troops, it will he a notice to France, and to all the world, that if thev want to settle their quarrels, they "ill have Li settle them without our bavnnots !“

HUP \RATIONS AND COAT. SUPPLY. PARIS, January (i. The Reparations Commission bus decided to hoar the German representatives on the coal question on Monday. M. Poincare has explained to the Cabinet the causes of the Conference breakdown. It is understood the French Premier s-eaks on the new situation in the f’ au-hc nil Thursday.

! Britain's POSITION. LONDON. January li The “Daily Mail” in a leading article. says: The apparent failure of the Paris Conference leaves Britain on the threshold of an entirely new situation. For the first time in 20 years. B-itain relatively is an isolated country in the Old World. The nation will not relish their first excursion of the new Government into internafinnnl affairs. It will not approve of tbs parting eonicnnv with F'nnep on the rule rations. Tips distressing break is bound to react unfavourably on the 1 apsunno Conference, and it will ml help in getting any money from Germany. It throws a bar no against the restoration of the stability of Europe