THE RUHR

Southland Times, Issue 18969, 16 June 1923, Page 5

THE RUHR

BRITAIN SEEKS COMPROMISE ACTING ROLE OF PEACEMAKER (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, June io. (Received June 15, 9.55 p.m.) The Daily Telegraph says that it is not inconceivable that British diplomacy will subsequently endeavour to secure the elucidation of certain points from the German Government and then with the French and German data available, the British Government would be in a better position to assess the chances of definite peace. British experts are engaged comparing the German guarantees with those suggested in Belgian technical memoranda. THE BRITISH MEMORANDUM. RECEIVED LN FRIENDLIEST SPIRIT. LONDON. June 15. (Received June 15, 7.15 p.m.) Reports from Paris agree that the French Government received the British memorandum in the friendliest spirit. The Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent says that the memorandum contains nine points, eight being questions regarding the cessation of Ruhr resistance, invisible military occupation, progressive evacuation, pledges, moratorium for Germany, railway regiment for Finland. It will be interesting to see the result of this diplomatic method, whose aim is to discover not a mere formula, but whether solid foundations exist for common inter-Allied policy. THE TUMBLING MARK FEAR OF ANGLO FRENCH AGREEMENT. SABOTAGE CONTINUES. Berlin, June 14. Received June 15, 8.30 p.m.). To-day has been a frantic day on the Bourse. The mark fell to 500,000 to the pound and 112,000 to the dollar. The only reason occurring to the financial experts for the fall is th© supposed disposition of the British Government to compromise with France, rendering the situation more unfavourable to Germany. Also there is a fear that the Anglo-French discussion may continue for weeks, which would mean disaster, owing to Germany’s economic condition. Delegates from all parts in the occupied territory, met on the Ruhr border and decided against giving up passive resistance. Attacks on French soldiers and sabotage are increasing and French measures or surveillance is therefore stricter. Numerous arrests were made of people found in the Streets during the night. The French confiscated 50,000,000,000 marks from the Reichahaok at Dortmund.