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Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1923, Page 2

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FRANCE MORE RECONCILED

LONDON, July 17. On tho eve of the dispatch of the British Note to Germany, regarding ttio reparations, tho situation, as between Franco and Britain is distinctly easier. The “Daily Chronicle's” and “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondents insist that there is a marked change in (he French attitude towards Britain. The “Daily Chronicle” describes tho change in the last -IS hours as extraordinary. There is now a distinct movement to minimise M. Poincare s speech at Senlis, which was regarded as a deflate rejection of any reply which Britain could send to Germany. M. Poincare now realises that he went too far. says the “Chronicle,” and desires to leave himself an opening so as not to be obliged to turn down Britain’s projected reply without a. discussion. French opinion is coining to the conclusion that- the French Government is demanding more than can be conceded, and opinion favours a settlement, if it will not damage French prestige. Teelgrnphing to the “Daily Chronicle” from Paris, Air Martin Poiiohoo says: “The baiting of the British Government by the French Press is a pastime which' is losing its attrac-tvenoss. The newspapers are now coming to the conclusion that a hostile England would not bo much of an, asset for France. •‘Don’t let us have another Fasliodn ! pleads “L’Oeuvre”: and even “Le Journal”, in a leading article, acquits the. British Government of being actuated by bail faith towards Franco. “Le Temps”, however, discusses a suggestion that the Continental nations might try to solve the existing problems, without England’s aid, and it adds: “The enemies of France in England desire that the Continental nations should remain divided. That is the reason why the Continental nations sought to unite, and to . settle their differences. Even the differences bteween France and Germany are largely concerned with the method of payment.” “I.e Temps” suggests that the Allies should take a portion of the .shares of Germany’s industrial ounce, ns, both State and private and .should devote the interest therefrom to the rrradual payment of the reparations, pointing out that some of the (iennaii Socialists favour this method of settlement.”