THE ALLIES.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1922, Page 5

THE ALLIES.

FEELING OVER BREACH. ANGER IN FRANCE. LLOYD GEORGE BLAMED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Aug. 16, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Aug. 15. The newspapers accuse Mr. Lloyd George of responsibility for wrecking the conference, and generally ascribe the breakdown to the publication of Lord Balfour’s Note, which had not permitted Mr. Lloyd George to take steps towards a compromise. Cabinet will hear M. Poincare’s statement on Wednesday, and an early special session of Parliament is expected. The Figaro says: ‘‘France eannot longer disguzse the fact that Mr. Lloyd George is now her implacable enemy. He has coolly wrecked the conference, to which he invited M. Poincare after Mr. Lloyd George had decided in advance to refuse ail concession. The

whole discussion has been a snare; Mr. Lloyd George and Germany were agreed upon the moratorium question.” The paper refuses to believe that Mr. Lloyd George, in placing the restoration of Germany in the forefront of the economic reconstruction of Europe, really represent; the British sentiment. The Petit Peririen says future relations are not necessarily prejudiced, but the situation is false, with slight hope of England doing justice to France. Le Journal thinks the quarrel permanent, with the carrying out of the treaty the only result. If the Reparations Commission takes no action the French Government will be forced to act. In any case Germany will be forced to give satisfaction. WHAT GERMANY THINKS. INTENSE BITTERNESS TO FRANCE. GOVERNMENT OFFERS PAYMENT. Received Aug. 16, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, August 16. The breaking of the conference struck the Bourse like an electric shock and resulted in stormy scenes, brokers making frantic efforts to obtain foreign The Government intimated to France and Britain to-day its willingness to pay €500.000 in clearing-house payments, as previously offered. The bitterness of public feeling against France is most intense. Von Kahr, a former Bavarian Premier, speaking at a representative German gathering in Munich, stigmatised France as a tormentor and oppressor of Germany, and added: “Our sworn enemy, armed to the teeth, is striving to increase and complete her armaments with money obtained from Germany for the restoration of the devastated regions. This deplorable state of affairs will continue until Germany cherishes her honor, as Prussia did after 1806.” Berlin, Aug. 15. The breakdown of the conference has created depression in political and financial circles, but it is hoped that the Reparations Commission will grant a moratorium. FEELING IN BELGIUM. NEWSPAPER’S BITTER COMMENT. Received Aug. 16, 9.30 pjn. Brussels, August 16. The newspaper L? Sorr declares England ranges herself with the nation that torpedoed the Lusitania, bombarded London and devastated Belgium and Northern France against her Allies, and new catastrophic; are to be feared. The paper attacks Mr. Lloyd George, and »ays the betrayal of the Entente cannot bring good fortune to any of the Allies. POLICY OF GERMANY. FRENCH CRITICISM RESENTED. Received Aug. 16. 5.5 p.m. Berlin, Aug. 15. The newspapers vigorously refute M. Poincare’s assertion that Germany is stubbornly committing bankruptcy.