Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
Political Banquet Reveals
Nation Is United to.
Enforce Views.
Determined TO FORCE
PAYMENT FROM BERLIN
Pessimism Growing That Breach
Is ,Irreparable-Paris
Disturbed.
Ry the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
PARIS, November IL Premier
Poincare can count on countrywide
support of the French nation should
next week bring a parting Of the
ways between Great Britain and
France. This was the almost unani-
nous comment in political circles this
evening when the news was received
that the French government. though
impatient for a decision one way or
another on the questions of allied
military control in Germany and the
return to the country of the former
crown prince, had agreed to a~post-
poncment of the amba ssadors coun-
ell until Monday, owing to the alb
sence of the British governments
Instructions to the Marquis of Crewe,
the British ambassador.
The only discordant note came from
the communists, and they are acknowl-
edged to be a negligible quantity.
French parliamentary circles attach spe-
cial Importance to NJ. Poincare's speech
In the chamber yesterday. which was
expressly designed for British consump-
ton and intended to show, at the turn
Ing point of the Franco-British partner
ship, the premier deemed it essential to
clear France Of the aspersion of having
been an impossible partner and a shirk-
ing debtor. 1t was in the same spirit,
with the purpose of leaving nothing un-
done or overlooking no possible oppor-
tunity which might prevent the impend-
agreed to put over the momentous ques-
tons for another day.
Council Meets Tomorrow. II
The ambassadors council will meet
Monday morning, and council of
ministers, presided over by President
Millerand, will assemble in Elysee
Palace in the afternoon ito examine
the decision of the council reached or
the proposals drawn up" according to
semi-official communicate issued
this evening. That NJ. Poincare will
maintain the viewpoint SO often ex-
pressed by him was conveyed to
friends and foes alike tonight when
tHc pi eHiiSi' ueSplte the tremendous
burden of work the past week, found
time to attend the banquet of the re-
publican committee of commerce, in
dustry and agriculture, presided over
by Senator Mascura.
We are loyal friends of humanity"
said NJ. Poincare, but I cannot con-
cefve of humanity without a prosper
Gus and respected France, which has
been given full satisfaction on repa-
rations and security. Recent events
in Germany are not likely to cause
us to show weakness in our deal
1ngs with her. or make US regret the
occupation of the Ruhr. On the con-
trary. we may deem ourselves fortu-
nate In holding today Germanys
principal mining valley and the great
manufacturing center of arms and
ammunition of our former enemies.
who are now suffering from a recur-
renee of nationalist passions and are
fostering hopes of revenge
We are thus in position to de-
fend peace and safeguard our victory.
We will not snffer.>I solemnly affirm
TO you. The hour of concessions has
passed; the treaty will be executed.
whether Germany is willing or un-
willing. To leave Germany the time
and means to prepare for a new ag-
erosion would be a crime against
posterity. We will not commit IL"
The entire audience. composed of
senators. deputies. leaders of big