The New York herald., 1922-01-20
PREMIER STANDS FIRM
FOR PREPARATIONS
keynote Speech Was Exac-
tion of Demands on Germany.

PARIS, Jan. 10 (Asscciated Prsss) -
Premier Poincare IN outlining in the
Chamber the Ministerial policy took a
firm stand on the foreign policy of
France and demanded strict adherence
to the terms of the peace treaties. The
keynote of his declaration was the right
OF France to exact full reparations.
In replying to the interpretations, NJ.
Poincare used stronger and more di-
rect language than In the Ministerial
declaration.
Germany was not only responsible
for the war" he declared "hut for the
manner in which 1t was conducted. I'm
I'll everything due US has been paid, we
cannot afford generosity to the van
Quished."
The Socialist and Communist press.
which has been divided into three Sec
tions, all with daggers drawn against
one another, found unanimity since Nj.
Polncare's appointment IN directly ac-
cusing him OF responsibility for the war
and the death of a million and half
Frenchmen. The Premier took notice OF
these accusations. saying
II have been accused OF being re-
sponsible for the war the war broke
out in spite of the French Government
At this point great applause inter-
rupted him momentariy. Then. pointing
TO NJ. Cachin. the Communist leader. 10
continued: II should execrate myse,.
and never dare TO appear before the
Chamber were there a shadow OF truth
In that statement. But once war becn me
Inevitable / had no other thoughk than
victory"
Abiding 10 reparations. he said !:
with the strictest economies and the
heaviest taxation We cannot live unless
Germany pays us. Every question OF in
ternal politics must be subordinate to
our foreign policy. We have peace
abroad; let us have peace at home.
II neither defend nor criticize the
Versailles treaty, but l want its integral
execution"
Discussing Germanys ability to pay,
the Premier said: Her corporations re-
turn enormous dividends, her factories
are in full activity. In a word her
economic strength grows every day, and
IL the state itself is in ruins the nation
enriches itself. 1t was in the name OF
the German nation that the Versailles
treaty was accepted.
France. in defending her rights. de-
fends international accords, and follows
in no way the suggestion of selfishness.
France wishes to see Europe and the
whole world recovered from the painful
unrest from which they suffer, but gen
erai economic reorganization depends
first upon the restoration of the dew
vastated regions"
With reference to those guilty OF war
crimes. the Premier asserted he would
establish that there was a conspiracy
between the imperial German high staff
and the great financial institutions to
put the French mines, the spinning and
weaving mills and the chemical factories
beyond the possibility OF operating.
The Ministerial declaration read by M.
Poincaire expressed hope of concluding
speedily an Anglo-French pact. as vel.
as accord among the Allies generally to
settle the Greco-Turk troubles. IL de-
manded that the coming Genoa confer
ence pledge itself not to debate existing
treaties or France would reserve liberty
of action. 1t advocated accord among
France, Great Britain and Italy regard
ing action In tho Near East. and de-
nounced recent propaganda that France
was imperialishc.
Premier Poincaire's statement of pol
lev said the Cabinet could not feel as.
sured of saving French finances unless
Germany paid her war obligations. add
ing: "It would be the most scandalous
OF iniquities II the ravaged victor had to
rebuild the ruins at It's own expense, if
the families of the fallen and the
widows and orphans had to bear the
burden of PENSIONS"
His declaration blames shameless
propaganda" for the picture draw,