Evening star., 1923-06-10

In regard 10 repdratiOHS.
Again her words have
fallen upon deaf ears.
Tenders regarded by many experts
the world over as basis of economic
negotiations. 1t nevertheless remains
a fact that the political phases of
tho whole reparations problem so FAR
overshadow the economic that there
should be little expectation in Berlin
that her proposals will be favorably
received unless Germany in out-and-
out fashion meets the political de-
rands OF the invading powers.
France and Belgium.
Tt will be difficult task for states
men OF the old world to Asassociate
the purely economic an; polit:cai
phases of the whole ,eaAraticns
nroblem because Of the increasing
daily demands that are being MADE
hv the various political elements II,
allied countriee As time goes on IL
will he increa singly more difficult Tor
national leaders to modify purposes
nNrreseed In the mast. This particu- i
1a~ly ia true in the case OF france.
where Premier Poincare has educated q
the French public to exactiors to the
nf nresent courses might bring on a
political cataclysm.
BeIginns Seek Adjustment.
As the situation stands the BelCians
actively ara striving to bring about
an adjustment between the expressed
rolicies of PremierS Poincare ana
Baldwin in the hope that ont OF the
maze Of conflicting notions there will
he arrived at courses leading to re-
construction processes with conse-
nuent resumption of Belgium's pros
rerous trade The BalgianS at the
rnoment are more inclined to tackle
the reparations problem from
nurely economic angle. but that Pre-
n'ier Poincare still largely dominates
&: indicated by the announcement
from Brussels and Paris. subsequent
70 tho conference between Poin"are
and Theunis. that neither the Bel
~ianu nor the French would seriously
consider any German nota until the
Germans confessed comnlete defeat
and canituIation to the French occu-
national purposes. in other words.
abandon rent OF the policy of resist
a1oe. The Germans argue that il
they end their passive resistance the
French then can carry out undis-
turbed their nolitical purpose of re-
riaining in the Rhineland and the
Fuhr indefinitely. Even if the French
should withdraw as payments are
whole of the Rhineland and the Ruhr
FOR many years. With this in mind
Il is not hard to conceive why
Chancellor Cuno and Foreign Min
lister Rosenberg again lodged the
issue and based their note on strictly
economic proposals. Had Cuno and
Rosenberg agreed to the end of
massive resistance at the moment. un-
foubtedly there would have been such
tremendous reactions in Germany as
10 hazard their tenure and possibly
hiring about situation extremely
grave.
The Germans. having lodged the
question Of ending passive resistance.
Rave again placed themselves in po-
sition to he snubbed. and if all the
allied powers have not already in
formed Berlin that the latest Ger
man proposals are unacceptable such
replies will not be deferred any great
length of time.
Position Of French and British.
What OF France and Britain? This
Is question that necessarily enters
into every consideration of questions
AT hand. Upon coordination of the
policies of these two larger powers
depends the eventual solution of the
reparations question. Likewise there
Is the issue as to whether the allies
Will remain divided with the pos
etbility OF prolonging unsettled con-
ditlons for many months. if not years
The Relgians having informed
Premier Poincare that under no cir
cumstances can they be led to an
fagonize England. are endeavoring
70 bring England into a supreme
council meeting. there to attempt
some general adjustment. France
states that If England agrees to the
I'OinCare policy in the Ruhr and