Evening star., 1923-04-22
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

K tinue to cling TO their original
j theses in regard to the Ruhr.
Premier Poincare firmly de-
'mands cash and guarantees against
future Germanic aggression. Foreign
Minister Won Rosenberg injects new
element into the fight demanding that
France give guarantees against mill
taristic incursion by France against
Germany and insists on definite aban-
donment of Frances demand that the
allies remain in the occupied zones
until Germany has paid. There mas
been much shouting from the house
tops in both Berlin and in Paris. But
as matter of fact. Washington has
every reason to believe that Sucn
forensical fireworks are for home
consumption.
He that shouts loudest and longest
is the most scared. is an old axiom
that has travelled diplomatic path
ways for centuries and there is every
reason to believe that though Pre-
mier Poincare and Foreign Minister
ron Rosenberg today are nearer
agreement than at any time since the
French decided to bundle up their
soldiers and set them down on the
east bank of the Rhine. there to stay
until reparations are paid.
Think Deadlock May End.
Washington has excellent reason
for believing that the present so-call-
ed deadlock is not really a deadlock
at ALL that within the immediate fu-
ture there will be ushered in nego-
tiations looking toward abandonment
Of present euunciated principles of
defiance until the end" Notwlth-
standing the firm espousal of pres
sure" and resistance" respectively
made by the French and the Germans,
there are forces at work which in the
end will bring the two contendlng
forces to state of reason.
One of the chiefest of these is Eng
land.
Premier Bonar Law. according to
advices which have reached " ASH
French that he is with them only
on one ground. and that-Germany
should pay. The methods used are
still as much dislilled by the Engllsh
as ever. notwithstanding the appar-
ent attempt OF French othclaldon TO
cheer folks at home by stating there
has been 4 marked reversal of sem
timent in neutral countries and par
ticularly in England and America.
Appeal Made to Berlin.
while notifying the French that
the English cannot commit them
selves in any fashion to the present
adventure. the British foreign office
likewise has informed the Germans
that il is absolutely futile for the
Germans to continue their present
policy of refusing To deal with the
French In fact. the Berlin govern
,nent has been Informed that the real
way out OF the present situation is
for Won Rose nberg and Cuno to put
their pride in their pocket. tell their
ambassador in Paris to notify Qual
IL orsay that Germany is ready to
make a definite rcparation% offer
and then do 1t.
Gcrmar> likewise have been in
formed that neither America or Eng
land will move toward ending the
rtuhr deadlock until the Germans
have at least shown enough good
faith to approach the French and the
Belgians. If Germany makes such
an offer then it will be within the
province of other countries to ap-
proach France.
IN fact. it is known that England
Is ready to exert the greatest pres
sure upon the Quai Il OrSay to heed
Germauy's coming offer, particularly
in case it is within the realms of
possible acceptance. No half-hearted.
half baked tender. however. viii
he considered by the French and Ger
t..inly one will elicit no support from
the English.
Premier Poincarc already feeling
tho exactions placed upon French in
dustry hy the Euhr deadlock is anX-
ions that Germany make some sincere
offer Any offer made for the pur
pose of jockeying Will reveal its
character upon its face. and, there
fore. will be unacceptable. But
should Berlin notify France that
|Germany will assume An obligation
|approximating 10000. .000.0 600 gold
marks France to obtain the cost Of !
rebuilding her devastated regions. ap-
rroximately $4,000 .00n, 900 gold marks.
Il is thought that Poiincare cannot re-
fuse to enter into negotia tions. 1t is
declared the allied experts who have
been working on the matter during !
past week in Paris have voiced the
belief that 5000. 100000 is about all
than can be expected Of Germany.
VIII Demand Guarantees.
vt is certain that Poincare will !