San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-11
|peeches, Says 'Tardieu,
Will Not Better the
Situation at All.
.EAL FACTS WITHHELD
financial Interest Domi-
| mates to Exclusion Of
General Conditions.
By ANDRE TARDIEU.


bpyright. by The San Antonio Light.
Paris, March 10.-Regardless OF
be many speeches that have been
Jade, the Ruhr problem today goes
feetly to the very root of the war.
Germany still tries to defeat the ef-
brit 20 compel her to meet her obliga-
ions. She will not be able to do so.
Speeches are being spread through
he various countries as gas was dur
BIZ the war; Cuno began it. Bonar
law continued it. The Reichstag has
tven free rein to the eloquence of its
|embers. Only the French chamber
silent.
1t seems needless to say that these
beeches will not cahnge the situa-
Ion. will 60 further and recall
That ! said month ago about pussy
boting. Everybody is holding back
heir real thoughts and purposes.
The situation is not much changed
rom what it was in January. 1t
DIV is very evident that tremendous
.rors of foresight were made by both
be Germans and the French in the
.ginning. Poincare, as his speech Of
anuary II shows, thought that the
kizure of Essen would compel a
rompt capitulation. Instead he met
it'll the initiation of a policy Of pass
Re resistance.
Much Time Is Wasted.
The workers and magnates were
nited and it was only after many
hys of wasted effort that Poincare
ecided to take measures to meet the
ktuation. The Germany mistakes
ere fully as great. Cuno was Con-
[nced that if France and Belgium
Id to act alone then mediation from
bme source would be sure TO follow.
He wanted either America or Eng
md to act. His hope was disappoint-
for Washington maintained IL pru-
ent silence, and, while the British
minister's made many speeches, they
)nly sought to explain the difficulty
istead of suggesting any solution.
These mistakes explain the stagna-
lon of the task. Two months ago
Iany prophesied violent outbreaks
Then the troops entered Essen. Eight
eeks have elapsed without anything
Nvse sort happening. 1t is true that
eanwhile France and Belgium have
accomplished nothing. The world.
endered anesthetic by the shock of
lar, is still unable to react as pre-
fously. Its nerve centers are numb.
The world likewise is suffering today
Eom the domination of finalcia in
Erest ever general interests. The lib
Fals throughout the world have been
rged to demonstrate against the
'ranco-Belgian movement in the Ruhr
} collect what is lawfully owed them.
Tut the real interests served by such
elton are the Ruhr ma mates. We
Ire criticized for seeking to collect
That is owed US by force, but doesn't
Ferybody realize that the great banks,
hose funds consist largely of Ger
Ian deposits, fear our action will in
IRE them by converting these funds
hto reparations payments?
British Are Contradictory.
The British kindly tell us We are
bling to ruin ourselves in the Ruhr,
hut simultaneously many British pa
ers point out that a union between
he Westphalian coke and French ore
Fould threaten British industry.
mention these contradictions be-
huse / don't like being the dupe of
lords. People criticize us in the name
great principals, but usually it is
hly because great interests are
threatened. If since 1920 we had
cen given moral and Political help
b make Germany pay we wouldn't
e in the Ruhr today.
The simple truth is that yesterday
Fhen We were trying negotiations no.
cdy cared whether we were paid or
lot. Nor do they care today while
Pc are applying pressure. The recon-
truction of Europe is phrase that
las been used against us time and
\sain and yet it is only a blind COW
ring the coalition and desires Of pri-
ate interests.
The inextricable difficulty Of the
Dpseht case has two ideas. First,
frances unbelievable lack of energy in
Insisting on her treaty rights since
1870, and this same feebleness today
7 not using sufficient pressure and
b prolonging the agony. Second, the
nexcusable difference of the Anglo
eaxon countries concerning the just
laims Of invaded countries, So long
Is these two evils continue incorrect
ID no final solution is possible.
Perhaps you find me too brutally
rank, but as you want my opinion,
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