FRANCE & REPARATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1923, Page 3

FRANCE & REPARATIONS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. FRENCH PREMIER. (Received this day at 11.30 n.m.) PARIS, Fob. r,. •M. Poineairc addressing Republican .Lmrnalists said—" To-morrow, if necessary, we shall take further economic measures and after that others. We shall not give way, hut when Germany opens her eyes and makes loyal proposals we shall listen to them, though we will not abandon for mere promises, the pledges we have been compelled to lake. We want durable realities. The restoration of our devastated areas is at stake. The further peace of France and of Europe is at stake. This is a peace in which we do not demand one square inch of German territory, hut we look for reparations and the security must he based on indestructible foundations. TRAINS COLLIDE 1 . BERLIN, l'el>. o. Two trains collided and a third was derailed near Mascnce. All were driven by Frenchmen. BERLIN, Feb. Ilerr Cuno lias gone to Essen and Bochum. French troops, in order to disperse crowds at Essen when rival processions of nationalists and communists met, used machine guns which were fired over the people’s fiends. No casualties resulted. FRENCH ACTION. (Received this dav at 11.30 a.i11.) PARIS. Feb. A. The French placarded OlDenhurg, slating the advances have no milit in aim am! are undertaken solely as a sanction against German actions contrary to the Treaty, such as the cessation of iho international train icrvieo.s. FRENCH IN BADEN. Received this dnv at 12.20 p.m.) RERUN. Fob 3. Baden Government has appealed to the population to strongly protest against the French occupation. Government have instructed the officials not to comply with any orders given by the occupation authorities.