“POINCARE – PEACE BREAKER.”

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17036, 9 May 1923, Page 1

“POINCARE - PEACE BREAKER.”

BITTER ATTACK BY GERMAN NEWSPAPER. DISSATISFACTION AT FRENCH NOTE. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.—“ The Times ” Service. (Received May 9, 8.46 a.m.) ' BERLIN, May 8. While most of the influential newspapers reserve judgment Sn regard to the French reply, a violent attack has been made on M. Poincare by Herr Stinnes’s organ, the “ Deutsche Allgemoine Zeitung ” "In Paris sits the peace breaker,’’ the article says, “ The sarcastic potties of an impudent advocate nut like a scarlet thread through the Not©. It is a document of insuiferabic insults and insolent stupidity.” The general feeling in Berlin is one of increased bitterness against France, but Germany is waiting to hoar the answer of Brita n and Italy. It is hoped that Britain will exercise a rpoderato influence in the joint reply.

FRANCE APPREHENSIVE.

FEARS OF OFFENDED BRITISH FEELING. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.—The Times ■■ Service. (Received May 9, 9 a.m.) PARIS, May 8. It is learned authoritatively that the French Government would have preferred a joint reply, but this was impracticable, seeing that Britain was not involved Sn the occupation ef the Ruhr, to which the essential passages of the German Note referred. The hope is expressed that British public opinion has not boon offended by France’s action. Some apprehension is felt lest the action should result in a joint Br.tish-Italian reply, which would weaken the Entente, especially in view of the King’s visit to Rome.