FRANCE & REPARATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1923, Page 3

FRANCE & REPARATIONS

[by tei/equaph—peii piiess association

A MKKICA N SUGGEST lONS. NEW YORK, January 10

The New York '“World's" Paris correspondent declares .M. Boyden (American representative on tlie Reparations Commission) presented « n Friday an entirely new plan for the solution of the Reparation question. hinting the plan has Washington's approval. -Mr Hughes (U.K. Secretary). commenting upon a New 5 ork “ I lines Paris cable, divine the contents of the report which Mr Boyden submitted to the Commission recently, declared that it did not represent the Amerieau official attitude. The report had exonerated Germany in certain particulars for not supplying reparations coal, declaring there were extenuating circumstances. CONQUEST OU MKM EE. RERUN. January Id. A final Lithuanian attack on Mcrnol, has been made by several hundred volunteers, under M. Simonditis, head of the Government which the invaders have established. The invaders penetrated the outskirts of the town during the morning and then demanded the surrender of the French garrison, numbering 200. The latter’s position is hopeless, as their ammunition lias run out.

Ilritish and French warships arc approaching Memel. but they cannot arrive till to-night.

A panic prevails throughout the territory. All tlie workers have downed tools.

ft is believed the invasion is intended to spoil Roland’s claims to ta\e over this territory.

The Merman newspapers attribute importance to Roland's decision to call op her 17-ycar-olc! conscript-, and suggest I’oland has secretly agreed with France to invade Germany in the event of the Ruhr occupation producing a Franco-German diplomatic rupture.

BERLIN, January 1(5. The Lithuanians, after lighting all day long, have occupied Memel. They have disarmed the French garrison. RUSSIAN THREAT. LONDON. January In. The “Tagelilatt'-” Moscow < orrespondent says: - .“The HI Russian Executive, alter pi (Resting against the Ruhr occupation declares that ff tho latter reacts Roland, it, will directly involve Russian and Central Europe in the crisis.” SKIRMISHES ON HUNGARIAN FRONTIER,. PARIS. January In. The Roumanian .Minister here confirms the reported Huiigarian-Roiiman-ian skirmishes on the frontier. The 1“ reiieh Government has demanded an investigation l.x the Mind Mihl-ov Commission at: Budapest. ENGLISH PRESS COMMENT. LONDON. January Id. j I lie press here practically unanimous- j ly adops an attitude towards Frame of “I told you so!” ! The “Daily Chronicle” says: Per- ! haps some Frenchmen will rejoice at ; the possibility that their troops may '' yet enter Berlin. I The “Daily Telegraph” says: The course which eevents have taken conlornis, with melancholy anticipation the opinion formed in this country | "'lien France decided for the occupation of the Ruhr.

The “Westminster Gazette” remarks

- Franco lias placed herself in n position wherein what she does, or refrains from doing, is dictated bv the Gorman Government and people. We believe France will find she has undertaken a task impossible of accomplishment. Ry that time the reparations will have probably disappeared ns n possible pnliey in this generntiou.

FRANCE’S METHOD. PARIS. Jim lti. I' ian w, in v iVw o| the German .Reich's (Incision forbidding tlu> con I liyorios, will ask tlio Reparations Cumtnission to declare a now German dofliult. _ The refusal „f did i series, hot,-c-ri'r, is not expected to last lout;, owing la industrial pressure. I 1 ’ranee does not intend to exploit the mines herself. She will negotiate with Btrlio. or lix prices nod delivery terms without consulting England. TAX ON Aid, I? THE COAL. LONDON, dan 10. The “Afoi •ning Post’s” Paris eorrespendent sa.vs: —“The French Governimmt has decided, in order to obtain the money to pay the coal owners for future deliveries, to levy a tax of II) per cent, on the whole value of the coal I: avion the linhr, whether on itopara!lons or any other account. FRENCH RFI.IFF FOR RFIIR PEOPLE. LONDON, Jan 16. The French authorities are adopting special measnr, s to prevent privations among the people in the newly occupied area. They are establishing soup kitchens and other relief measures. The French Cabinet is considering how to prevent the area being now 11-iodod with depreciated German, works. to take the place of 11 1 e mark. PARIS. Jan Id. It has been agreed to suspend the -1 hours requisition oil the spot of the quantity of coal due from Germany on account of the IT paratimis. THE FATFST ADVANCE. WASHINGTON, dan. Id .M. Poineaire has rallied to .M. dttssernnd (French Ambassador), for the information of the American Government. a complete account of the Fn lu ll activities in the Ruhr. AI. Poineaire emphatically denies the use of any but- white French troops. The report shows that do,ooo men were sent to tlio Roeluun region to-day. in order to embrace the area within the Worden-Witien-Dut eliu-G lad Intel line. It was found that this further advance was necessary because the German Government had issued orders to cease all coal deliveries, and because the area previously occupied was riot sufficient to provide the necessary Allied coal deliveries without crippling till' local German industries. SOCI AGISTS’ ATTITF DE.

; Received this dav at S.3(i am.) PARIS. Jan 16. The “Petit Parisien’s” Berlin correspondent states the Socialist Party considered the new situation. A number of Deputies condemned Herr Cuiio’s policy, and demanded an immediate re sumption of the Franco-German negotiations.

' GERMAN DISMAY. J " THE TIMES SERVICE (Received this tiny nt 9.30 a. u.) BERLIN, Jan pi. 'l’he lurtlitr occupation ■ I Ruin- produced something like absolute itisni.'i.v. to which the tilinipl in!! in 11,.■ murk contributed. There D a new profession of Gorman readiness to tutor into negotiations with [lie Fntonto as a whole. There is a elnnior--01111 s demainl for Herr [iiim 10 declare Ids lull polity. .Meanwhile the public are llnuudrring aimlessly about, talking vaguely ol tine' prohibition of Erciieh plays, and the hoyiotting of I-j-f■ jir-h and Belgian articles of luxury. They are growing more and more fran(•ophobe. and more and more depressed. At .Munich .swrious street lighting followed a demonstration in connection with the day of mourning. The demonstrators attacked a procession of Socialists v. Uli (ties of “Down with traitors to the llag ; down with the .lews and Republic." It is noteworthy that at the official demonstration, the old Imperial llag was living, but I here w en 1 no signs of the Republican llag. K I'll I! LEADERS BAGE DOWN I lie. aictal i I is (lav at s .;yl am: BAR IS. Jan Id. Ruhr industrial leadrrs confronted with the Kretit-h retpiisit inning notices, itnderlak: to resume deliveries upon aj withdrawal of re; jitis t hue.. j THE LITTLE ENTENTE. | 'Received this day at (h.‘IO a. n.) LONDON, Jan lih Ad.vu-es from Bucharest state Lite • ceperseul atid s of the Lillie Entente will meet shortly Ln discus.-, measures a ‘-regards the alleged secret arming of Hungary, despite the latter's emphatic denial. Fears arc express' d in London lest tin Little Entente. imitating Froneli action in Ruhr, will dm id; mi forcible action as the best way of set tling the Hungarian Irredentist man act',. I! E 111! ACTION. PARIS, cl an Id. A.la, from stole tiem nr raligemciits were made under the :iih pices of the military authorities ha' tie n'(position of eat I under martin! law including the repression ol agitalio! and stoppage of work. Measures hav been taken to frustrate the alleged at j t;mpt . to remove rolling stock froti Ruhr. Laden, trucks consigned els. where are being diverted to Franc and Belgium. The Control Committc announces the discovery that the con tax has not. been collected tor tie past three mouths, molding in manu faeturers getting coal at lorly per cell ■ low the normal rates. M KM,EL FIGHTING. Received this dav at lII.Ho p.m.i BERLIN, Jan. 111. Lithuanians proclaimed they him occupied Memel. alter the garrisons surrendered, they took prisoner .seven French and fifteen Memel soldiers They report they are now lighting the Entente. FRENCH ADVANCING. Received this dav ai I H.H-T p.m PARIS, Jail. H! Official. -Troops will oeeu|),v Dartmtiiiro to-dav.