GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1923, Page 2

GERMAN ITEMS

Australian and n.z. cable association,

SPEECHES BY M. POINCARE

PARIS. October 7. M. Poincare delivered two speeches to-day, and which were composed some time ago. Consequently he did not refer to Lord Curzon’s statements. Speaking at Linyen Rarois, lie declared that France was not responsible for the German Cabinet crisis. ’Whoever controlled Germany’s destinies to-mor-row-, France would continue to demand permanent guarantees for security and the total of her reparations. Franco would be ready to listen to definite proposals when she observed on the spot, that the paissiivf- resistance had ceased and deliveries due to them were arriving regularly. As\ii was to Germany’s interest that Ruhr industrv shoukl not be paralysed she was bound, finally, to come to a settlement. He did not believe any mote than Mr Baldwin that there was between the French and British viewpoints an unbridgeable gulf. The French programme remained unaltered but it counted for much that friendly and trank conversations such as lie recently had with Mr Baldwin and these should lie renewable occasionally to tighten the ties of the Entente. However important the reparations question was, it was not only a quetsion with which Britain and France had to deal in common. Only recently, by loyal co-operation in conference with the Ambassadors and the League of Nations, two Allies had contributed to allay conflicts which might have disturbed the peace of Europe. He hoped that in regard to the settlement of compensation for France, and the liquidation of inter-AUied debts, good intentions might soon bo translated into successful realities. If France did not relax her firmness she. would ols tain satisfaction to which she was c-’ tit led.

HOPES IN NEW MINISTER. LONDON, Oct. 8. The "Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent says: ‘‘.Much is hoped from Dr Booth, Hie new Minister ol National Economy, who is an exceedingly energetic man, and an able administrator, who carried out the stupendous work of doim.li.sliins the Cenuan Army after the defeat in If 18- Undoubtedly lie saved the country from a collapse into chaos.

STRES EIIA NX PRAISED

LONDON, October 8. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent says; “The hero of the crisis was Chancellor Stresemaiin. who, showed a superhuman capacity tor hard, unbroken work, and untiring skill, lie has refused to acknowledge defeat, and finally he made a speech, without any notes, which was one of the most brilliant ever delivered in tht Reichstag. The “Loft” continually interrupted, and the “Right” was noisy; but the Chancellor fought them down. A striking passage was his accusation that prominent business men had refused to help tho German Government by co-operating with the Ministries.

EBERT’S INFLUENCE. LONDON, October 8. The “Daily Telegraph” learns from several diplomatic quarters that the determining factor in Chancellor Stresemann’s decision in refraining from an ox crn l’e.v 1 i:iinei l lni y dictatorial regime, was President Ebert’s resolute opposition to such an unconstitutional course. The sober-mindedness, honesty, and courage ol the President is universally recognised, even in French circles, where every German politician is distrusted.

POINCARE S ADVICE TO STRESEMAXN. LONDON. [October if. The ‘Daily Chronicle’s” diplomatic correspondent says: M. Poincare sent a well-known journalist on a mission to Berlin. The journalist saw Herr Rtrcscninnn before the meeting of the Reichstag. and informed Hv Chancellor, AI. Poincare was willing to negotiate on tlie reparations, hut not on the Ruhr. Ho added that- France was absolutely determined to remain in tlv Ruhr, and to control it in every way until the reparations are fully paid. The German Government was astounded at this blunt notification. Herr Stresemnnn strong*|v protested, hut made a full statement for M. Poincare of the German position, hoping that, by his speeches, M. Poincare would not make tlie German position more difficult,