New-York tribune., 1922-01-20
Poincarc Declares There
Will BE No Indemnity
Revision; Threatens
German Budget Control
Gains Confidence
Vote. Az 10 lO7
Punishment Of War Grim
inaIs Called For: Wants
Guarantees Of Russia
BY Wilbur Forres,
sn-c.ot cobic 10 Tho r,rbu.-

tcr. riEht, l'.3. Sow YORK Triburs ir
PARIS. Jan. l9.-Outlininc the
policies Of Frances new ministry in
the Chamber of Deputies late to
day, Premier roincarc warned Gcr-
many that France intends to sta
on the Rhine until every provision
Of the Treaty of Versailles has bccn
fulfilled. Winning for his dcclara
tions the almost unanimous support
of the Chamber. the Premier an
nounccd that France stood for the
strict Enforcement Of the trcatics
which ended the World War. The
vote of confidence was 472 TO 1O1.
The Prcmier's words apparently
divide the Allies into two camps. fc,'
the French policy for fulfilmcnt OF
treaties to the letter is definitely or
posed to that of Great Britain and
of other nations that assert re
vision of the Treaty of Versailles is
required to make possible the eco
nomic reconstruction of Europe.
Must Punish War Criminals
Premier Poincarc declared a.ains'
the popular European idea OF dccrcas-
ing Germany's war bill and rcsumiar
almost unconditional relations VITA
Moscow and Berlin. He dems nded:
The integral fultillncnt OF tie
terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
The punishment of those guilty ~
essrrtr:mcs.
The dealing with Russia and Ger
many at the Genoa economic confer
encc only on conditions OF good con-
duct and non-interferencc with tho
provisions of the peace treaties
The Premier's assertion that the GOV
ernmcnt intended to conserve more
amicable relations with the Allies. "and
especially the United States, whose CO.
operation has given SC much 10 COM
mon victory and who gave in the
Washington conference striking proof
Of noble sentiments,' WAS greeted with
uproarious applause from the entire
Chamber. Even the recalcitrant Left
Joined the demonstrations
Poincare notified Germany that
France WAS not satisfied with the way
she was carrying out the terms of the
treaty and in the event of future fail
ure to live I'D to obligations France
would not hesitate to exact new guar
antics from Germany. such as the con-
troll Of Berlin finances.
Demands Payment to Limit
The Premier said that the govern
ment intends to force Germany to DAY
to the limit in accordance with the
provisions of the Treaty of Versailles,
and if France could not obtain precise
guarantees to this effect she would re-
sumo her liberty Of action.
THE government he continued
considers that an essential condition
to general economic reorganization
in Europe is the restoration of the dew
astated provinces. particularly in those
two countries which were first TO bs
attacked by the Germans-Belgium ano
France. II is not only justice which
dictates this primordial reconstruc-
ton; it is universal interest. A France
and Belgium condemned to ruin would
inevitably check all vaster efforts"
The Premier's speech constituted
veritable threat to Germany that. il
the reparations obligations were not
fulfilled, the result would be "effica-
cious and serious control of the Ger
man budget. all issues of paper money
and exports"
Pictures German Prosperity
Poincare painted word picture Of
Germsny's prosperity, saying that while
Germany organizes her pretended
bankruptcy and misery "her indu stries
distribute enormous dividends, her fac
tories are running full blast. her eco
nomic force is developing daily and
even if the state is ruined. the nation
is enriching itself
The Allied penalties on the Rhine
would be continued. the Premier said
and France would not forget the other
clauses Of the Versailles Treaty, such
as disarmament and the punishment Of
war criminals. If these clauses were
not observed. he said, further pensltic.
might be inflicted.
THE time for the evacuation of the
left bank of Rhine has not yet arrived"
he added.
Poincare's ominous tones in an
nouncing that no part of the French
army had been withdrawn from the
Rhine was phrased to imply that not
a soldier would leave his post until
the laSC herman ODlfg0Llon mad been
fulfilled. This is in accordance with the
Treaty of Versailles. which says that
the Saar Basin shall be held until all
engagements are honored.
The Poincare policy. as outlined to
the Chamber. has actually created a
new situation because it is diametri-
cally opposed to the line of rapproche-
ment followed by BRAND in his meet
ings with Lloyd George. That Poin-
cares policy will retain for him the
support of the Chamber seemed cvi
dent from the ovations which his
words drew. It's acceptance by other
nations. however, is matter that
is giving some concern here. Most Of
the European governments are avow
edly in favor of treaty rcvisions in
which not only France but all countrie,
shall make sacrifices in the interest
of reconstruction: II i. question no~
whether there will he an open hreach
hetWeen the a6vocates of 4 rnl;.., ~,