GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1924, Page 3

GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. THE RUHR OCCUPATION. M. POINCARE’S OPINION. PARIS, April 10. At a Republican banquet, M. Poincare declared the experts report did not amount to a condemnation of the French foreign policy, particularly the occupation of the Ruhr, but it conI stituted a most eloquent justification. 'The experts proved that Germany had fictitiously impoverished herself and that she was now able to pay. It now behoved the Reparations Commission to prepare a definite plan to ensure that Germany promptly enacts the necessary legislation r nnd to organise the control recommended by the experts. The unity of the Reich heads is not for a declaration of their principle. :It is only after Germany has fulfilled her obligations that she will ho entitled to request withdrawal from the Ruhr. The awakening of German Imperialism has rendered it France’s duty to remain alert. “France,” M. Poincare said, “will loyally seek an agreement with the ; Allies in the cause of humanity. There can be no question of withdrawing from the Ruhr before the payment of GenuniW’s debts to us; nor of releasing our hold without safeguarding the means of restoring it immediately in case of need.” PARTIES APPROVE. LONDON, April 10 A fieri in message states the leaders of the Social Democrats, also the 11011-Socialist ' Parties, intimated their approval of the Government’s action in connection with the Reparations Experts’ report. INDUSTRIALISTS’ ULTIMATUM. j ("Sydney Sun” Cables). ■Received this dav at 9.25 a.m.) BERLIN, April 10. A prominent’Ruhr. Industrialist lias issued an ultimatum to the Government that in the event of the rejection of the experts’ reconininedations, the Government alone being responsible for the inevitable chaos. GERMAN ELECTION'S. BERLIN, April H?. It is reported that Government have postponed the elections from the fourth to eleventh of May in order that the expected swing to the right may not influence the elections in France, as cabled on 31st. March.