Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-21
GERMANY IS READY
To GIVE Up PASSIVE
RUHR RESISTANCE
PoinCare to Demand Definite
Assurances of Debt Pay
ment Before Taking Off,
ciaI Action on Proposals

PARIS, July 1.-By the Asso
cIated Press.eThe German gov
eminent, through its embassy II
London, is striving to have tbs
Forthcoming British note on repara
tons convey to the French govern
ment Germany's willingness to cease
passive resistance in the Ruhr, sub
ject to certain concessions on the
part of France.
This information has reached the
French government on what is re
garded as unquestionable, but un
official authority.
These concessions appear to in
clude:
First, withdrawal Of the Franco
Belgian troops of occupation, with
the exception OF a mere skeleton
military force which would, in the
diplomatic sense, be "invisible.
Second, permission Cor the Ger
man officials and functionaries eX-
PEELED from the Ruhr to return to
their posts, restoring the local ad'
ninistration of all civil services as
1t existed before January II, when
the occupation took place.
Third, that the French govern
ment agree to restore the currency
it confiscated.
These conditions, it is declared
here, would be unacceptable to the
French government, because they
are unaccompanied by any definite
assurances or guarantees that rep
Rration payments would be forth
coming.
Likewise, it is explained, the
French government feels that be-
tween France, which is enforcing
abe peace treaty, and Germany
which is refusing to execute it.
it would not be equitable that Ger
many should impose conditions in
stead of yielding to the French de-
mands.
Germany, it is asserted, first must
cease her passive resistance, after
lI1S Il 5OfOI NOu1u
be disposed on it's own account ia
vorably to consider Germany's views,
whereas it could not receive them in
the nature of an ultimatum.
The British government, it is IN
derstood, already is aware of the
French ministry's feeling on this
subject.
LONDON CABINET HOLDS
LONG SESSION ON NOTE
LONDON, July 19.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-The British cabinet
held a protracted session this morn
ing at which the poposed repara-
ton documents formed the main
topic of discussion. Up to early aft
ernoon it was still uncertain as to
whether the documents-the draft
reply to Germany and the accom-
to the other governments lnclud'
ing the United States, tonight.
It is understood that each of the
propositions advanced by Lord Cur
xon, who is the author Of the note
was subjected to a searching exam
ination by the members of the CAB
met.
1t was still regarded as possible
InaL dilOIu6E- ulOSl1llS VI tllC HILLS
try might be required before the
proposed documents were harmon
lied to meet all the shades of opin
ion represented in the cabinet. Lore
Curzon, the Earl Of Derby, the sec
rotary for war, and the Marquis o.
Salisbury, lord president Of the coun
Gil, as we'll as Prime Minister Bald
win himself, are especially anxious
that nothing shall be said to hurt the
susce ptibilities Of France on any
POINT, while other members of the
cabinet appear to favor a firmer
more independent attitude.
1t has been agreed among the Brit
ish, French and Belgian foreign of
fees that, no light shall be permitted
to emerge to the waiting public re
garding the progress of the negotia
tions. 1t also seems certain that
none of the documents will be sub
nitted to public scrutiny until the
comment from all the interested gov
ernments have beer. returned and the
final modified text is in the hands
of Germany.
From reliable sources, however, i
is learned that the draft reply will
furnish what Great Britain believe:
to be an adequate basis for fruitful
discussion among the allies and ar
ultimate accord on the fundament
al points of differnce with France
n the British view the proposition!
advanced will be OF such u liberia
character that France cannot AFFORD
TO reject them without risking tn,
disapprovai Of the world.
The vexed questions Of Germany
passive resistance and the assess
ment o. Germany's ability to dis
charge her indemnity obligations will
be treated. Stress will be laid upol
the accurate Interpretation Of tn
treaty Of Versailles and the necessi
ty of united and progressive actor
upon the basis of that treaty.