DIPLOMATIC COERCION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11295, 22 August 1922, Page 6

DIPLOMATIC COERCION

POINCARE’S THREAT HOW IT IS REGARDED IN BERLIN. SIR J. BRADBURY'S MISSION. By Telegraph—Press Assn.— Copyright. Australian aiul N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, August 19. The Berlin correspondent o( the‘ Matin” states that Sir John Bradbury’s mission is regarded as an indication that tlio Reparations Commission is neekinor a means of dispelling the difficulties tvhich delay its decision. Tho announcement of the mission lias caused a fooling of optimism, as the conversations arc to be conducted between the Commission ami the German Cabinet. It is not believed in German official circles that M. Poincare desires a policy of force, and it is doubted whether tho Ruhr occupation will be carried out, the threats of tho sanctions being regarded as the methods of diplomatic coercion and a political manoeuvre. The exchange rate on Berlin opened at 5625 marks to tho £, and recovered to 5450. (Received August 22, 1.5 a. ill.) RERUN, August 20. Sir John Bradbury and M. Mauclere havo arrived. It is popularly believed that they will again attempt to induce the Government to shut down note-printing. “OUR MARTYRED FAMILIES” GERMANY MUST REPAIR DAMAGE. PARIS, August 20. M. Poincare, unveiling a war memorial at Trianoourt, Lorraine, said: “You who suffered so much from the relentless enemy’s invasion naturally cannot understand that there should exist anywhere in the world -people blind enough to advise us to allow the authors of these outrages to go unpunished or to abandon the indemnities Germany owes our martyred families, .. Wo shall know how to insist on Germany repairing the damage done.”