Evening star., 1923-08-19
French Premier to Tell Ger
mans Indirectly in Plat
form Speeches.
USES SAME METHOD TO
REACH ENGLISH EARS
Is Definite in Note in Outlining
Conditions-Goes Into Detail
of Big Issues.
Gy Cable TO The Star and New York Tribune.
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By Cable to The Star and New York Tribune.
Copyright. 1873.
PARIS, August 1S.--Premier Poin-
care in three speeches tomorrow VIII
deal indirectly with what the German
government may expect from France.
Although the French premier has
steadfastly refused to negotiate with
Berlin until passive resistance ceases
in the Ruhr. he is nevertheless taking
the platform method of conversing
with Chancellor Stresemann, a scheme
unique in European, postwar
diplomacy.
1t is understood the premier will
publicly deplore the lack of under
standing between France and Eng
land. this being chiefly designed for
the ears of the British public. while
the premier's reply to the British
note goes on it's journey to the
foreign office.
The allies are now in somewhat
the position of two neighbors who
have had long standing grouches and
who, at last. have decided to talk
1t out frankly over the backyard
fence.
Today. at least, they understand
each other-not only the diplomatic
representatives accredited to the
respective countries, but each under
stands the spirit anu purpose of the
people. A new element in the situa-
tion is the decision of Prime Min
lister Baldwin to talk personally to
Premier Poincare, a task which the
British premier has hitherto left to
his foreign minister Marquis Curzon.
Personalities Jar.
The personalities of NJ Poincare
and Marquis Curzon already have
proved as not conducive to producing
the most harmony in the strained re-
lations. Premier Baldwin is expected
to visit Paris early in September upon
his return from AK LIE Bains, where
he is going to take the rest cure. 1t
will be recalled that the Marquis did
not make the slightest effort to see
NJ. Poincare when the former took
passage via Paris for his vacation.
There now appears to be some hope
of England and France getting to-
gether on the questions of reparations
mand upon the reparations pot has been
made known in the recent note, NJ. Poin-
cares reply to which will be in London
Monday.
While il is understood that the
French government yields nothing
in regard to the occupation of the
Ruhr and other principles already
set forth by NJ. Poincare, France
makes it perfectly clear what Ger
many may expect if it ceases passive
resistance.
The paramount object of Great
Britain, unless signs are erring. is to
work toward the restoration of Ruhr
industries through German hands.
The Star and Tribune are informed
that NJ. Poincares reply to this po-
sition follows closely the hitherto
secret communications between Paris
and London. 1t is understood that
NJ. Poincare will say that when the
French engineers entered the Ruhr
on January II, they were accom-
panied by limited number of troops
sent only as a guarantee of the Sc
Curity of the technicians, and that
the reception which the engineers
received at the hands of Germany
proved the precaution not unwise.
VIII Reduce Forces.
After reciting the circumstances,
which led up to the military seizure
of railways and canals. mines and
factories, NJ. Poincare states:
"All of these measures will be re-
duced to the minimum If passive re-
sistance ceases. 1t will no longer be
necessary to protect the stocks of
coal, railways and canals against
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