M. POINCARE'S "DEAF EAR."

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 300, 17 December 1923, Page 5

M. POINCARE'S "DEAF EAR."

HEARING RESTORED AT LAST.

WILL LISTEN ABOUT RUHR. POSSIBILITY OF RULE BY LABOUR. (By Cable.—rress Association.—Copyright.) fßeceived 11.30 a.m.l LONDON. December 16. The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says: M. Poincare - s long period of passive resistance has ended. For nearly a year he stubbornly turned a deaf ear to representations both from Britain and Germany. Now he is going to hear Germany's case. The "Quai d'Orsay" says this volte face is due to passive resistance in the Ruhr endingOthers contend it is due to fear as to irhst will happen to the Entente in the event of a Labour Government coming into power in Britain. — (A. and N.Z.)

RUHR POSITION IMPROVES.

Birr wjtrvv crisis threatens. SEPARATIONS PARAMOUNT. LONDON, December 16. The Taris correspondent of tbe Tta3v Mail" says that the situation in tie Earn- is improving rapidly. It is suggested Germany may make fresh attempts to re-open negotiations direct wrth Trance. M. Poincarc is inclined to listen, taing the resistance is ended but it if ominous. Berlin messages hint that Germany is contemplating diplomatic tactics calfrcl..*»»a to threaten a now crisis b> fast appealing to the world to solve the frn»Tiriai chaos, and secondly by isiing France point blank "How can we jay reparations while you retain a grip irf the Ruhr?" It is contended the Mars Government has shown a resolute determination to nay reparations, therefore it is entitled to feat obtain a, clear understanding regsrffing Trance's intentions. Usance is compelled to weigh the advantages of reparations against possible lose of the security. France is fupporting the League of Nations' nftjrmw to obtain a loan for Hungary vhich, Tmrilcn Austria, provides payment of moderate reparations. France ■ay regard this as a model for astjdnce to Germany.—(A. and N.Z.)