RUHR PROBLEM

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11583, 28 July 1923, Page 5

RUHR PROBLEM

BRITAIN SOUNDS FRANCE

PRESIDENT POINCARE CONFERS WITH BELGIUM AND ITALY. INTEREST ON CONTINENT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 27, 8.5 u.m.) LONDON, July 26. The Premier, 31. Poincare, had conferences in Paris with the Belgian and Italian Ambassadors. A semi-official Note from the Italian Government was previously received at Quai d'Orsay which, it is understood, ashs for the cancellation of the inter-Aljied debts. 31. Poincare departs to-day for a few days’ rest at the country seat, from which fact the.conclusion is drawn that the reply must be advanced to a satisfactory stage. It is expected that when 31. Poincare returns to Paris he will have a conference with Lord Curzon, who is going to Bagnolles. It is repeated that France and Belgium will reply separately but on smular lines, declaring they cannot consider the German proposals until resistance ceases. It was Belgium who insisted on replying in her own way, for the purpose of avoiding the impression that she was under the tutelage of France. Quai d’Oreay now applauds the decision. declaring that separate replies are more likely to carry weight with Britain. FRENCH SECURITY DEMANDS. Regarding a hint that Britain sounded France concerning the security with which she would be satisfies, against future possible aggression by Germany, it is learned on reliable authority that France would not agree to negotiate a pact of security with Britain it included an immediate, efficacious, and reciprocal assistance in the hour of crisis. INTERNAL SITUATION SERIOUS ATTENTION ATTRACTED Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 27, 8.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 26. British -interest is focused on the conference on the Continent concerning the reparations and the Ruhr. The French and Belgian replies- to th« British documents are expected at th« beginning of next week, and it is earnestly hoped 3lr Baldwin will have something definite to announce in the Ruhr debate in the House of Commons fixed for Tuesday. Meanwhile the internal situation of Germany is attracting most serious attention here and on the Continent. ONLY ONE REPLY FRANCE AND BELGIUM AGREE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Aaoociatttm. (Received Julv 27, 9.25 p.m.) ' PARIS, July 26. Conversations resulted in an agreement in the principle between France and Belgium in relation to the tenor of the reply to the British Note. The French Cabinet abandoned the intention of making a separate reply. AFRAID OF COLLAPSE PASSIVE RESISTANCE TO CONTINUE. LONDON, July 26. The ‘‘Daily Telegraph’6” Berlin correspondent states that Germany stake everything in order to continue passive resistance, as it is felt that capitulation would mean not only defeat in the Ruhr struggle but the final collapse of Germany, until the results of the British initiative become evident, Germany will not seriously consider the advisability of applying for admission to the League of Nations.