GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1923, Page 2

GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. FRENCH PRESS COMMENT. PARIS, May 9. The Press gives prominence to Air Baldwin’s statement in the Commons. Tho “Journal” says it is a declaration of a man in a bad temper, though he may not have realised it. ‘‘Le Alatin” remarks that the main point is that it seems to reproach France officially, this time, with tno same lack of courtesy in which tho British press had already accused us. “Le A’ictore” asks what interests have the Allied nations to serve by publicly picking at each other. AVe thought this deplorable habit had disappeared with Air Lloyd George.

“L’Eclair” says in order to embarrass Air Bonar Law, AI. Poincare only need submit France’s debit account for the devastated areas and ask this great man of justice whether France or Germany should pay. BRITAIN’S REPLY. LONDON, May 9. The reply to the German Note, which was drafted by experts, has received Cabinet’s approval and will despatched on Friday. KTtUPP TO APPEAL. LONDON, May 9 Berlin advices state Krupp and other directors were removed to Dussellorf. They have given notice of appeal. STRONG ENGLISH COMMENT. LONDON, -May 8. The majority of the London newspapers received the news of the Krupp sentences too late for comment. The “Daily Chronicle” says the sentences fully take one’s breath axvax. Solemnly to pretend that blame for tno massacre is on the side of the massacred is to challenge not only tho feelings of Germany hut the conscience of all the world. Hoxv can peace for Europe, security for Fronce or cixilisation for mankind bo compatible with such courses?

The “Daily Express’s” Berlin correspondent reports that the sentences aroused general indignation. Dr Sorgo, president of the Union of Industrialists, and Ivnipps’ Berlin rcpresentative, declares: “It is noxv impossible for German industrialists To co-operate xvitli the French. Tho sentence is an indignity!” FRENCH PRESS INDIGNANT. PARTS, May 9. The nexvspapors are indignant at Lord Curzon’s statement and cousider the criticisms of the Franco-Belgian action unfounded. They hope the incident xvhieh is generally considered a question of amour propre, xvill not have any ill consequences.