Britain’s Case

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 82, 11 August 1923, Page 5

Britain’s Case

FULL AND FRANK STATEMENT. BRITISH PRESS COMMENT. Press Association—-Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.20 a.m.) London, ..August 10. The Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent understands that the replies reject the suggestion that Britain can demand the unconditional abandonment of passive resistance, and question the efficacy of the so-called productive pledges as a means of making Germany pay. The replies summarise the entire British case in an eloquent and compelling manner which is sure to make a world-wide appeal to public opinion.

The Daily Express says France’s questions are answered frankly and fully. The Government points out that there can be no remission of France’s debt until Germany’s capacity to pay is ascertained. Britain is only able to arrange a general debt settlement when she knows what to expect from Germany.

The Morning Post says the replies strops Britain’s unemployment, her enormous burden of taxation, and the heavy debt repayment to America, and indicate that tome method other than or supplementary to the

Franoo-Bclgian occupation of the Ruhr must ho devised for enabling Germany to pay the reparations. SAXON GOVERNMENT'S ORDER. WARNING AC, A INST VIOLENCE., (Received 12.25 p.m.) Paris, August 10. ’Dio Saxon Government issued an order prohibiting its subjects palliating in any way violent acts in the occupied territory.