THE RUHR.

Wairarapa Age, 24 September 1923, Page 5

THE RUHR.

DIFFERENCES CONTINUE. MR. BALDWIN SILENT. (Press Association —Copyright.) (Received 5.5 p.m.) London, Sept. 21.—The “Daily Express’s” political correspondent says that it was made clear on his return, on Mr Baldwin’s part, that serious differences continue. M. Poincare was unable to give any definite undertaking for the modification of the French policy, while Mr Baldwin emphasised the only concessions by France that would make joint action possible. Britain could not, as M. Poineare desired, admit the legality of the Ruhr occupation. The Prime Minister, to a crowd of reporters at Victoria station, could only say that he had “a devil of a crossing.” Official circles deride the suggestion that he surrendered any British principles. The “Westminster Gazette’s” Paris correspondent, discussing the now famous communique, says that France is bewildered by London’s reception of the document. Paris took it for granted that the communique indicated a fundamental change in policy. There is a story current to-day that the document was ready beforehand and was produced from a pocket where it had been lying for a day or two. It was presented to M. Poincare in the original English, and was immediately approved. Whatever the authorship, it is declared, Mr Baldwin assumes responsibility.—(A. and N.Z.)