“THE RUDEST SHOCK”

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10560, 10 April 1920, Page 7

“THE RUDEST SHOCK”

BRITAIN’S DISAPPROVAL

PRESS AND PARLIAMENTARY COMMENT. , (Received April 9, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 9. “Tho Times” describes Britain’s disapproval of Franco’s action as tho rudest shock to Anglo-French relations since tho establishment of the Entente and says it amounts to political apostacy equally fatal to Britain’s interests »nd her good nanle. The “Times” proceeds: “The scandalous communique from Downing street outlining the disagreement actually adopts Germany’s disingenuous version of General von Watters’s policing’ invasion of Ruhr. Apparently France’s independent action hurt tho small personal vanities of the British authorities and affected party intci'ests.’* _ ’ It is stated in Parliamentary circles that the Premier’s opposition is attributable to his desire to influence tho struggle proceeding at the National Liberal Club between the Coalition Government supporters and Mr Asquith’s followers. A GERMAN PROMISE.

TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN. (Received April 10. 12.45 a.m. BERLIN, April 8. Tho "Vowaerts’’ ears the Defence Minister has stated that if possible, the troops would bo withdrawn from the Rnhr. in two days. The National Assembly convened for Saturday, of Trades Unions and Socialist pnrtio,R submitted to the Gnvei.mcnt joint demands for the withdrawal of regular troops from the neutral zone and the reorganisation of tho Security Police, A BRIGHT' TONE. * prospects oFscttlement. (Received Anvil 10. 1 n.tn.l LONDON, April 8. The Australian Frew Association learns that there is an increasing likelihood of an amicable settlement- of the international differences arsing out of the Ruhr incident. ■ There is every indication that tho ''Reds” are rapidly disarming. To-day’s Sunromo Council meeting was postponed, nrohahlv in order to when the Council assembles tho end will he in sight.