Evening star., 1923-08-13
END Of RESISTANCE
IN RUHR PREDICTED
French and German Speak
ers at WiIIiamstoWn Inter-
pret Cuno's Fall.
by the Associated Press.


WILLIAMSTOWN. Mass, August Is.
EARLY modification of the German at
titude of passive resistance in the Ruhr
as a result of the fall of the Cuno gov
ernment in Germany and the rise of
the government headed by DR.. Strese-
mann was predicted last night by Canon
Ernest Dimnet Of Paris and Count
Harry Kessler of Germany, who are at
tending the Institute OF Politics at Will
liams College. Sir Edward Grgg of
London. presenting the English point
of view. took less optimistic attitude,
holding that the Stresemann govern
ment would have no effect on the repa-
rations situation.
Canon Dimnet, commenting on the
fall of the Cuno government, called it
victory for common sense" Count
kessler, personal friend of DR. Strese
mann, said the new premier is firmly
convinced that some settlement must be
reached with France. even at the cost
of great sacrifice. Sir Edward Grigg
said that while the Stresemann cabinet
policy will probably be one Of fufillment
cabinets. II has not the power to carry
out its program against the great indus
trialists. who. he said have never in
tended to pay reparations, although the
to pay. Count Kessler said the new
government will afford Germany her last
chance to avoid red revolution. Canon
Dimnet did not agree with this.
Act of People.
THE fall of the Cuno government" ="
Canon Dimnet said. shows that a large
section of the German people now rec
ognize the folly of resistance in the
Ruhr. 1t has accomplished nothing save
to increase still further the German
governments financial embarrassment.
Apparently the peoples party has de-
cided that this foolish drain shall not
continue. With this much admitted the
door stands open to the most favora Bile
developments. DIR. Stresemann should
form a government more representative
OF the popular will. 1t should continue
IN office at least long enough to permit
Stresemann to accomplish what Thiers
did In France after the war of 1870"
canon Dimnet. although expecting
favorable developments from the
Stresemann cabinet. said he did not
look for any new catastrophe in the
event the new government should
not maintain It's promised strength.
Record OF Stresemann.
"Stresemann has been the man be-
hind the throne in the Cuno govern
ment." he said. HE Is one Of the
ablest parliamentarians in Germany
and he is strongly in favor of a rap
prochement with France and Britain.
Hilferding. he said, is one Of the
foremost authorities on finance In
Germany.
IF England and America can get
France to be reasonable" Count
Kessler added, "the government will
have a chance to live. In any case
this is the last chance Germany has
to avoid a red revolution. There is
no possibility of another ministry In
Germany IL this one falls
Sir Edward Grigg. in stating his
opinion that the change would have
no definite effect toward a speedy
reparations settlement, said that Ger
| manys trouble is lack Of leader In
| whom the people have confidence.
He doubted whether the new govern
ment had any more stability than
It's predecessors and said that Strese-
mann and Hilferding are not the lead
ers to work out a policy which Ger
many as q nation will follow.