FRANCE =& REPARATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1923, Page 3

FRANCE =& REPARATIONS

GERMAN'S CONFER

AUSTItAUAN AND N. 7.. CAIIM: ASSOCIATION

BEK GIN. Jan T!. Representatirh of tin* C.hicf Industries eonfererd with Herr Cum. and promised their support mu! rmulmess to make great uirrilirs' m order to counteract the French niece. It m ported British. American. Belgian ■’ possible French business men will short lv cooler with German commercia I magnates to discuss tin* cx( ° floods, and devidoprivn t ef business relations.

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The “Journal's” Berlin corn dent stiites a report is <ni rwn ’ m Germany intends to withdraw Inn An: bnssador from Paris. under Gw pines of furnishing n report and then givm him indefinite leave. The “Matin'-,” Berlin corn -none, n snvs Germany is planning ( isplonmti action in l.ondon. New N orh. _ b |;l " and neutral capitals, suggesting i View Of Franco's hie;,eh of the feat, |,y the occupation oi Huhr. that many would he freed from treaty pa> ments during the occupation. ,o;wre ment are takino a special train load n English, American and neutral eminal ist« to Huhr. r g \ I'oUCV CONDEMNED. NEW VOHK. -lan 1 11 The “New York Times” corn spoil dent at Washington says : henato Hohinson. in a hitter speed- in the Admiistration. declared that .ship of Sit ate was drilling withou chart or compass. while the '‘elin--mai apparently was asleep at .he «1,,c . Ih demanded to know uh\ - ' ■ ment had not withdrawn the A' "' '' .. 1 'i.i’iii'iiiv in (*on Inl 1111 1, troops irom <>ci"iam. , • with Senator Heed’s rcee.H " "" WASH INCH'-'" The Seerctary for State las torn.:. > .stated that the Amor,ran proposal l»i an i>..t«rnatiom,i cmumtssion nl ■ ports to recommend a '/ ’! u Vm.ii'.- .>r ib,. sem- < ment, towards the proposed I „„ pMioll is uml. imdu-stoiid. hu| ;j t|i, ‘ Kiffi: correspondent s.n s - IIV U n: turn is convinced tha ’ ■ »" ;. oull| I Anted Suites n Uu , i halite the pin"* ' " , The French invasion id he , Kreneh Government has mi I time to eonsider Liu- J"' R .|'’ American C.overnmt n-. States further action h.v tin l, might cause coliside, aide had tlio PY-tucn. french control Ulceeivcd this day at PRO P\.KJS. .1 iUlllii! V ID. The -|> e tit l'arisica" ,h ' Kreneh troops at Dusscldorl am • Belgians at Ais-la-t l.appelh- me 0 . , IS CM'CUpied, also the Luxemburg liourmr customs offices. I o| e Matin" state.- the 001U.nl "I coal deliveries at Essen does not jnslily the German press’s vehement m. - erv. If the troops are compelled to introduce martial law d »' l he t a Germans own fault. Tf on the other hand calm I-” vails. M. Bomcare will notify Germany that the occupation will be limited In " supervision by armed police. 15K.R1.TN. January 10. The Rhenisch Westphalian Coal Syndicate have removed their headquarters from Essen to Hamburg in consequence of the French advance. The direetoiS of Tvrtipps point out that they cannot leave as fifty four tlmiis-.iid workers are dependent upon them BF.r.GTnM‘.S (’OSITION• LONDON. January 10. The -Daily Mail’s” Brussels correspondent states M. Then 11 is. in tlm Belgian Chamber, declared that Belgium's decision to enter the Ruhrlaica did not indicate vengeance and ancer hut: was the «uly means left of forciiq; Germany to pay FRENCH COLONIAL TROOPS. LONDON. January 10. The “Times” Marseilles correspondent reports that large emiti ii-enfs of French Colonial troops are ariiviiqc from Africa to take the places oi the Kreneh troops advancin'; into Germany. •AMSTERDAM. January 10. Berlin newspapers state the French will occupy Essen on Thursday morning. A Mayenee telegram says that French .Moroccan troops are .passing through, and a portion of the troops stationed at Wiesbaden are on the march. Troops are occupying railway stations in the territory held by the French. BRITAIN’S POSITION. PARIS. Jan. 10 -‘T.e Journal’ ’stales Sir 11. Hradhury speaking at the Reparations Commission yesterday, said times were grave, and each one must define his position and take the responsibility. Therefore the reparations problem had I«ken a tragic turn, which threatens to upset the world. France has a right In more than justice. Her sacrifices cud losses give her a privileged position. She must he paid, hut it wiU not be bv the increasing number 1i - Genuany’s default. He strongly believes that the enforcement of san - tions and penalties will lead to economic disorder, from which the world will suffer. Thai is why I persist in opposing the declaration ot deLiu,t. not with the object ol deciding in la-" ~ur of Germany hut oi dissociating! Great Britain from a policy 'he 1 Beves to he disastrous. I WITHDRAWING E.S. TROOPS. I Received this (lav at 1 I.’TO a.m T WASHINGTON. .Titfiuary in. Mr Hughes announcement ol the order withdrawing American troops from Germany, followed an extended conference with the President. Tindecisions were made immediately on the heels of information reaching the Government that Franco had definitely decided to occupy Ruhr. It is learned that army transports will proceed to a German port immediately the embarkation commencing within a week. In announcing the decision. Mr Hughes informed the press, that the time has come for the withdrawal of American forces fro nithe Rihne. j