Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
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Unless France is bent on annexa-
ton Germanys pledges, he contin-
ued, were of such a nature Us 10
meet the conditions under which
France once prepared to evacuate
the irrupted areas. He beliveved that
positive guarantees offered by Ger
many would impress Great Britain
and italy with her desire to achieve
a solution of the problem and would
suggest to Belgium their disability as
a means of overcoming the deadlock
and opening the way to European
reconstruction.
Even Chancellor Cuno, said Herr
Stresemann. had never cOntcnded
that negotiations could only be I'M
dertaken after the evacuation of the
Ruhr. The object of passive resis-
lance was only to free the Ruhr ter
ritory and the government would be
doing great service if 1t could
shorted the Ruhr dispute as far as
possible Feeders hitherto put out,
however, showed the difficulties
which existed.
For u.s." continued the chancel-
lor, the question of the sovereignty
of the Rhineland and regarding the
freedom of the Ruhr territory is de-
ciSive. For it we are ready TO give
real guarantees NJ. Poincare in a
recent speech said he preferred the
positive securities which France has
in hand to the finest theoretical
rights. He did not intend to cX-
change pledges for general guaran-
tees and emphasized further that the
guarantees suggested belonged to the
mortgages which the treaty of Yer
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tire possessions of the Reich.
The conception of the French
premier said the chancellor Il
must describe as erroneous. Accord
ing to the Versailles treaty the prop
erty of the Reichs and individual
states is a pledge for Germany's OBJ
legations. What | suggested referred
to the direct enlistment of private
property and thus goes beyond the
treaty. This enlistment is also a
realizable pledge, while the securities
of the Versailles treaty are at pres
ent not So"
In the administration Of trustee
ship the creditors would actively par
tcipate. Proceeds from mortgages
would be paid to the trustees. who
would then be In a position to issue
bonds. Thus France would come into
immediate possession Of large sums Of
money and the interest of these pay
ments would be guaranteed.
Surely such an accomplishment is
not merely piece Of theory and gen
eral guarantee, but constitutes some
thing real and free Of all vaguencss.
Such guarantees will give France cash
and will meet the conditions under
which France was willing to evacuate
the Ruhr.
Before these guarantees can be oh
tanned Germany must be permitted the
right to administer the Ruhr and re-
cover her sovereignty In the Rhine
land. These guarantees are capable
of solving the question of passive re
sistance. provided We are given assur-
ance that on the basis Of such an un-
Outstanding the Ruhr will be evacuated
end the Rhineland will he accorded it's
former rights.
IF we are given assurance that ev
eryone whose home is in the Rhine
land or the Ruhr will he restored to
his home there is 10 reason why this
once prosperous and productive area
should not regain its former Zest for
work. | trust such will be possible.
France. through her premier. has
repeatedly declared that she dies not
contemplate annexation and docs not
intend to remain in the Ruhr. Great
Britain certainly Conculs in this atti-
tudc. Belgium would undoubtedly
welcome the restoration of normal eco
monte conditions and we are convinced
that Italy shares the same views. The
question for us is whether the Ger
man economic organism will be able
to carry the burden expected of it. We
know in what difficult times we live.
but can state with satisfaction that
the present government has been as
surcd by the leading representatives of
industry and finance that they would
take their share of the obligations in
connection with the scheme of guar
antcc proposed by Germany. which will
render understanding possible.
Tho possibility of an understand
ing with France depends upon whether
a suitable atmosphere can he created
between France and Germany. An I'M
Outstanding is certainly necessary"
The chancellor then cited at some
length correspondence between Ger
man ano French statesmen and gener-
ais after the war of 1870 to show Ger
many's generosity to al anquishcd foe.
To-day" he concluded. 1T is Ger
many under different circumstances
which is ready to bear the conse-
quenccs of lost war; she is now con-
fronted by the France of today.
should like to express the hope that
those in whose hands lies more than
Frances fate. and on whose decisions
the peace and security of Europe de-
pend. may share the view that it is
necessary to secure peace by a policy
passions. and thus give guarantees of
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