New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-16
Answer Ready For Brit
ish at End Of Week Will
Reaffirm Previous At
titude on Reparations
Question, Forecast
Germany Wilfully at Fault
in Failure to Meet Obliga-
tions - British Obstruct
Settlement
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
Paris, Aug. l6.--Premier Poincare's
reply to the latest British note will
stoutly reaffirm the French position
on the reparation issue, 1t was fore
cast today. It will reject the British
proposals for submission of the legali-
ty of the occupation of the Ruhr to
the permanent court of international
Justice and for an international COM
mission of experts to re-estimate the
paying capacity of Germany.
The reply which probably will be
ready by the end of this week. will be
communicated to the Belgian govern
ment before being handed to Downing
street,
The reply will take up the argu-
ments of Lord Curzon, the British
secretary of foreign affairs dealing
with them point by point, it Is indi-
Gated. Then the French premier in
a sort of final pleading, will set forth
once more the reasons why France
considers herself unable to place any
dependence upon German promises
that are not backed by tangible, alb
solute security
Difference in Appraisal .a
Premier Poincare will point out
that the difference between the British
and French viewpoints arises from an
apparent difference in appraising the
causes for Germany's default in rep
aration payments. -.. w -,
The French government, he will say
has ample proof that Germany's de-
fault is as wilful as her debasement
of her own money. He will quote al
legged official utterances Of German
ministers to the effect that, only after
Germany has rid herself of her rep
aration obligations can she re-estab-
lish her money. Great Britain, on the
contrary believes apparently in Ger
many's good WILL and these two view
points, in the premier's opinion are ir-
reconcilable.
The French government still insists
that what is necessary in Germany is
a change of heart, and that the peo-
pie as well as the officials must be
made to understand that the repara-
tions shall be paid. Poincare in his
note will hold that, until this has been
accomplished any oluCI HtSOlldlloliS,
including estimates of Germany's ca
pacity for payment, will not only be
useless but will be taken in Germany
as encouragement to resistance.
Germany Counts on Britain
The premier will dwell on the
French contention that Germany
counts on British support and that she
will pay nothing so long as she feels
she can rely on London for backing |
or SO long as she feels that the British
government is in frame of mind |
for payment the reply will declare |
that Germany has for the moment |
purposely exhausted her means OF
paying in cash.
M. Poincare will admit the necessity
of moratorium for Germany because
of the situation he says she has vol
created but ne will argue that
there is no reason to consider reduc-
tion of her obligations before she has
shown willingness to pay, and that
simply because the German manufac-
turing interests have been allowed to
leave payments for their exports or
1CPoSitS hpi oe1u IoNO bCCi per-
mitted to evade taxation the allies are
in no way called upon to modify
their just reparation demands.
Industries Prosperous
The depreciation of the German
currency, the premier will point out
has extinguished Germany's interior
debt, while she has no foreign debt,
he holds, other than for reparations
and has greatly reduced her previous
burden of expenditure for the mill
AIRY establishment At the same time
he German industries are prosperous.
according to M. Poincare's thesis, and ,
ne will ask why a country so situated
sannot pay something.
The result of the British policy. in
he premier's opinion would be to al
ow Germany practically to evade all
,ayments and emerge from the situa- ,
ion stronger than ever. ready to COM I
,ete ruinously with Great Britain as I
veil as the rest of the world. In con- [
lusion he will declare that it is i'm I
POSSIBLE for France to accept the I
British views without putting her own f
in jeopardy. r
London Blames U. s.
London, Aug. 1e.-Recurring edi- T
orially to the recent British note to
rance the Times today argues at
ength in favor of the communication
citing forth the opinion that 1t is not
My in accordance with British inter
sts but also with the broader inter I
sts of peace. I
The newspaper contends that the {
ifficulties of the present government
re due ito a series of grave blunders
nd misunderstanding" for which the
toYd George ministry was RESPONSE
ie. The article then adds:
1T would, however. be wrong to
4 the blame on them alone. It must ]
ever be forgotten that a large part I
+ cur present confusion is due to the 4
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