New-York tribune., 1922-01-20
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Clear Statement of Policy


Seldom has there cecn given clearer
exposition Of the policy OF any Euro
pesn government than Poncarc gave.
IN words il wss comparatively short.
/. was frequently interrupted by the
applause which came from all parts at
the Chamber except the extreme left.
Poirca-e's appearance was real
success. even before the vote OF CON
:ierce was taken. The extent of popu
'ar ,nteres. IN the governments policy
was evidenced by tho crowds tina. tillcd
every inch in the Paiajs Bourbon. Even
members of the Chamber had great diff
culty getting into the building. many
of them requiring thc aid OF gendsrmcs
20 hurrow through the crowds. Former
Premier BRAND was an attentive lis
iener 70 the declarations Of policy.
TAHfS. jar. n (By The Associated
Press>--In rsrlv,ng 20 the lnterpcla-
:lons, Polncsre used stronger and. more
dircc. language than IN the ministerial
declaration.
Germany was not Only responsible
for the war;" he declared. but for the
manner in which It was conducted
Until everything due Us has been paid
We cannot afford generosity to the van
quishcd.''
Denies War Responsibility
Never since thc Germans threatened
Chateau Thierry. when Cicmerccau
appeared before the Chamber to tell
france that the war was not yet lost.
and there was still hope Of victcry. has
d French premier received such an
ovation as greeted Poincare to-day.
The Socialist and Communist press,
which has been divided '.n,o three sec
sons. all with daggers drawn against
each other, found unanImity since NJ.
Poincare's appointment in directly &C
cusing him OF responsibility for the
war and the death Of million snd a
1aif Frenchmen. The Premier took
notice OF these accusations, saying:
Il have been accused Of being re-
sponsible for the war. The war broke
out in spite of the French govcrnmon ont.'
AT this point great applause inter-
rap.cd HIM moment tarily. Then. point
ing TO N. Cachin, ne continued: II
should cXecrate myself and never dare
o appear before the Chamber were
there a shadow OF truth in that state
'ac,t. But once war became inevitable.
had no other thought than victory
A,luGinS TO Preparations. he said;
- With the strictcs, economies and the
heaviest taxation. We cannot live un-
.css Germany pays US Every QUESTION
of internal politics must be subordinate
to our foreign policy. w have peace
abroad. Let US have peace a. home.
Il neither defend nos criticize the
Versailles Treaty, but wan, It's iate-
y-ai execution"
Must Restore Devastated Area I
france in defending her rights. &c
ferds international accords and fol
.oDs N no way the suggestion o. self
.s.ress. France wishes to see Europe
and the whole world recovered from
The painful unrest from which they
suffer, but genera economic reorgaH
!zatlor depends first Upon the restora-
Ton o. the devastated reg ons.
with reference TO those guilty Of.
war crimes. the PREMIER asserted ne
nould establish that there vas a coz
Sp.,acy between the Imperial German
,isn Staff and ,Nc grea. financial in
stitutions TO nut the ticncn mines, the !.
spinning and weaving mills and the
saomicai factories beyond the posi-
r'ilty OF operating.
In closing vigorous speech he al
.lded t. the accusation that he Was re-
sponsible for the non disarmament Of
Hern!ary, because, beng President, he
ncid the power Of makinc treaties
You viii look IN vain at the peace
st'st i'i my al tSli%LuFt, he tNCiHllNcu,
but what "as omitted then can Do
uonc now
Discusses 1enoa Council
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