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Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1923, Page 2

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. POSITION EXTREAIELY DELICATE. LONDON, June 13. Cabinet held ft meeting to consider the Anglo-French position relative to the German Note. Tho “Standard” understands that the the position is delicate in the extreme. Affairs appear to have reached something like ail impasse in regard to joint action. A definite decision is not expected for a day or two. COAIPROAIISE MOVE. LONDON, June XL Lord Ourzcti, as the result of liis conferences with the French Ambassador, has drafted a memorandum covering the points on which the British Got eminent desires specific information. Itiis was presented to the Count Do Saint Aulaire, who transmitted it to Parts last night. The general impress-ion is that the British Government is anxious to secure a precise definition of what L ranee understands by her demand for si cessation of the passive resistance in the Ruhr and the manner in which the French and Belgian Governments would propose, in certain contingencies, to carry the present form ef the Ruhr occupation, military ns won ns economic. It is c-cusidcred probable that Air ,S. Baldwin "ill get AL Poincare soon to view the situation, more considerately. It is apparent that every effort is being made to keep tho matter open in the hope of securing a settlement. RUHR SITUATION WORSE. LONDON. June 11. The “Daily Express’s” Berlin correspondent- states tho French have taken rigorous measures at Recklinghausen, where a French sentry was shot dead. Two Germans were shot for disobeying the curlew. Over one bundled persons were arosted. It is olalleged a French patrol tired on lighted windows. The economic situation in the Ruhr is growing daily worse. The Gelsenkirchen furnaces will soon be compelled to close owing to lack of fuel.