GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1923, Page 2

GERMAN ITEMS

IT7STKALIAN AND N. 7.. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE REPLIES TO BRITAIN. LONDON, July 3. The French and Belgian Ambassadors saw liord Ottrzon during this afternoon. It is understood that both countries replies to the British questionaire will b> in the British Government's possession to-night. CONSIDERATION BY CABINET. LONDON. July 3. Ford C’urzon was engaged in a discussion of the reparations for two hours with the Ambassador*. It is stated that there will be further consideration of the position by the Cabinet on Wednesday. PRESS VIEWS. , LONDON. July 3. Tbe most hope-ini result of the conference between Lord Curzon and Count St. Aulairo is that the conversations are to be continued. Count St. Aulairo (French Minister) did not deliver a written French reply, or even leave an expected typewritten memorandum. , '['he “ Daily Telegraph’s ’’ diplomatic correspondent says the conversation was far from being either a full ot definite reply to the British questiotiaire. Lord Curzon, who evidently was disappointed at the imprecise nature ol the verbal elucidation, requested Count St. Aulairo to ask Ids Government for additional and more definite particulars. The correspondent gathers that the conversation was primarily concerned wit.t the progressive military evacuation of the Ruhr. The British Government dumped ami expected details of the process. France was not prepared apparently to go further than to say that the occupation would he intensified, °i telaxed, according to Germany’s behaviour. 'There was a restatement of the principle that the occupation will cease onlv with the full payment of the French claims. This prompted Lord Curzon to argue that it seemed as it France would never leave, since, by remaining, she was, in the British view, impairing Germany’s capacity to

pay. The “Daily Express” says:—Count St. Aulairo emphasised the point that the French could not consent to renew negotiations with Germany, until the passive resistance in the Ruhr is ontcially discouraged by Berlin, and eliminated. 'The ** Morning Post” says:—- ft seems obvious that some of the British Government’s inquiries cannot bo answered at miv specific moment, m black and white by the French Government, whose policy must largely be controlled by the progress of events in the Ruhr and in Germany.

BELGIUM NOT RI DGING. BRUSSELS. July 1. 'The Premier, M. Theunis. in tbe Chamber, said tlie Cabinet would maintain the present Ruhr policy until it obtained satisfaction, and it would persevere. in its efforts to re-establish between the Allies that entente- winch alone would hasten a definite solution.