GERMAN NEWS.
I UF-TUAI.t AN AND N.Z. CAM.K ASSOCIATION. REPLY TO MR BALDWIN. CANNOT SACRIFICE FRANCE’S RIGHTS. tßeeaiveci this day at 8 n.m.) PARIS. Nov. l(j. Al. Poincare, in the Chamber, replying to Air Baldwin, denied that it was France’s fault that the Entente might he compromised. He quoted figures in support of his contention that the financial results of the Ruhr occupation were satisfactory. lie would he delighted ll the' l toted States joined the Allies’ labours, hut Franee could only agree to an expert inquiry hv the Reparations Commis-
sion. The moment was ill-chosen to estimate Germany's capacity which at present was at the low water mark. An estimate now would mean a "*Vovision and a reduction of the debt. Franc:' could u):t consent to that when she had advanced a hundred milliard of francs to Germany, and owed the Allies for war supplies. France had no intention of repudiating the latter debts, hut the reparations for damage to property must precede a settlement of such. France's duty was to guarantee herself against eventualities lying behind an expert inquiry scheme, lie affirmed the continued friendship for the Allies, but could not sacrifice France's rights.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1923, Page 2
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196GERMAN NEWS. Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1923, Page 2
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