THE REPARATION PROBLEM.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17750, 30 April 1923, Page 9

THE REPARATION PROBLEM.

GERMANY'S COMING OFFER ATTITUDE OF INDUSTRIAL MAGNATES. (BT CABLE— FBESS ASSOCIATION—COFIBI6hT.) (AUSTBALIAIf AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received ApriJ 29th, 5.5 p.m.) BERLIN, April 28. The newspapers learn that the Government conferences have advanced matters so far that Cabinet will be able to consider the main points of its Note over the week-end. These will then be prggented to the leaders of the political parties for their opinion. The Note therefore is not expected before the middle oij next week.. LONDON, April 27. The Dusseldorf correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that 'the Chancellor, Herr Cuno, and the industrial magnates are experiencing great difficulty regarding the amount that the latter should guarantee in support of the new reparation offer. Some think that £3,000,000,000 is not too much in order to end the Ruhr conflict. They believe that Germany could eventually pay it k Others are strongly opposed to offering anything beyond £1,500,000,000.

The Government now intends to offer the Allies a definite sum, but wants to know the extent to which it can rely upon the magnates' guarantees. Owing to the protracted nego- ; tiations on this point, an offer will not be made till next week. PARIS, April 27. Tho "Matin," in an editorial article, defines France's attitude in the event of Germany making any reparation proposals worthy of consideration, which is etill doubtful. France will demand as the first condition the laying down of all arms, and the abandonment of every provision designed to encourage resistance to the Allies. Until Herr Guno can give a clear and France can only regard any attempt to France can only regard nay attempt to open negotiations as a manoeuvre unworthy of serious attention. LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND THE RUHR. LORD ROBERT CBCIL»S VIEW. (Eeceived April 29th, 5.5 p\m.)

WASHINGTON, April 27,

Lord Eobert 'Cecil, in a farewell speech, said he wished some nation or Power in the League of Nations would bring before the League the question of the Ruhr. He believed the time was now ripe for intervention by the League, of Nations,' and he declared that the question eventually would be submitted to the League. ACTION BY RHINELAND COMMISSION. (Received April 29th, 5.6 p.m.) PARIS, April 28. The Allied Rhineland Commission has decided to force all travellers from unoccupied Germany to produce, passports on entering the Miineland or the bridgehead areas. This is a reply to President Ebert's decree closing the Gorman frontiers to all Germans except the holders of special permits. - , \