FRANCE & REPARATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 February 1923, Page 3

FRANCE & REPARATIONS

[BT TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] HELP FOR RUHR. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, January JO. The “Daily Mail’s” Beilin correspondent reports the Reich rat voted the equivalent of nearly 11 millions ster-ling-to safeguard the country’s food ,supply and help the population of Ruhr. ■ s . GERMAN FEELING. BERLIN, January 31. Official circles admit they would accept British, American or Italian in- - tervention if it implied a Franco-Bel-gian withdrawal from Ruhr. This must precede any attempt to settle reparations hy arbitration. Sir A. J. Balfour had a long private interview with AT. Poincare in reference to Rohr. UNWISE FRENCH ACTION. j (Received this dav at 8.30 n.m.) LONDON, Jan. 31 Serious consequences are anticipated from the French note to Angora. The French Government communicated with ! Britain explaining France’s intentions ; and declared every effort would he made I to avoid, a rupture, which would ho ! ' prejudice! to French interests, hut the j French note to Angora was published ! before Lord Curzon received the French '■ despatch. The French action occasion-1 ed great agitation among the Turkish ! delegation, which issued a statement; discrediting the reported issue of a French note to Angora, remarking it would ho a flagrant violation of the mu tual undertaking given hy Allied plenipotentaries only a Few days ago, it such a note were to !>'■ issued withnul reference to the British delegation.

EXPULSION FROM RUHR. (Received this day at i 5 p in.)

PARIS, Jan 31 A Dusschlorl message states the ex. puLion of German officials is increasing daily. The .Mayor of Dussoldorf (president of the Railways Hoard) and president of police in Essen have been arrested and taken to an unknown place and their families given four days to leave the occupied zone. RUHR, ACTION. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) PARES, Jau 31. The “Petit Parisien” states general slackness dominated the Ruhr on Tuesday. Railwayman in Rccklingnuscn who struck and issued an ultimatum to General Degoutte. ordering him to withdraw troops from railway territory. manifested a. desire to return to work. They sought an audience with General Degoutte who refused saving the yiiiust first apologise for the insolent terms of the ultimatum. A DECISIVE DECISION. (Received this dav at 8.30 a.m.) PARTS, Jan 31. “Lei Journal” states France and Belgium have agreed to completely cease deliveries of Ruhr coal to Germany, whatever purchase! may he made in Britain, German, industry cannot continue long unalfeetcd by the stoppage of Ruhr. A decisive stage ef the crisis is thus reached.

S( IMETHING MI SSIN G. Received this day at 12.25 pin.) LONDON, Jan 31. Official circles were not aware of the reported French note regarding the Treaty. The Note was not received in London. It is officially stated that dospatehes to-day did not indicate d.iastic action was contemplated hy any Allies. Even if the Turks refused to accept the Treaty there was every indication the French would do nothing to jeopardise Anglo-French relations. There was no question of France desiring to enter a separate! agreement. Britain was not prepared to remain at Lausanne and continue discussions since this would only play into the lurks hands and encourage them to shiny shall.v. The* British were prepared to leave an official at Lausanne to «- , Plain points in the Tixmty. ;}| Government cannot understand the British delegation’s .surprise regarding the French attitude. France has steadfastly taken the viewpoint dining the conversation that the! peace Proposals should not he continued an ultimatum.