THE RUHR CRISIS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 2, 4 September 1923, Page 5

THE RUHR CRISIS

MUCH RIOTING IN ESSEN. FRENCH HUNGER-BLOCKADE. (Received 11.16 a.m.) London, September 3. The Daily Chronicle's Berlin correspondent reports that there has been considerable rioting and plundering in the,Ruhr, mainly in the Essen region, owing to tho miners and their families starving. One reason is that the French are seizing vast quantities of marks, which were Vlestined to pay wages. The French policy amounts to a hunger-blockade, but even worse i s the attitude of the Mineowners' Association in opposing 'tho miners' demands for reasonable pay. The Essen mines voted on a syndicalist, proposal for the resumption of work under the French. Twenty thousand, or seventy per cent favoured tho proposal. The Government •i s taking steps to stop the "rot" by bringing the masters to their senses, and by providing funds to tide over the difficult period.

CURZON'3 VISIT TO PARIS. CORDIAL INTENTIONS. (Received 11.30 a.m.) London, September 3t Lorj. Ourzon's visit to M, Poincare Was unpremeditated. It i s hoped good results' will follow. If Franco nnd Britain co-operate whole-heart-edly, the effort, it is believed, will react favourably, and brighten the prospects of a peaceful soluiios of .thq Ruhr guestiaa.