The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-08-23
Crisis In AngIo-French Relations
May Result in Clearing Up
the Middle.
eERMAhY'S new Government
Strsssmann Likely to Negotiate With
Francs-President CooIidae's Poll.
eiss Made Clearer - Anthracite
Coal Strike 10 Not Vet Averted
Recognition Of Mex
leo 10 Near.
BY EDWARD W. PIckARD

n UT Of the foul welter Of cOntrO-
~ versies" In Europe 1t appears
now that some practical method Of
settling the problems may arise soon.
England has spoken to France with d.
rectness and hurshness that France Is
sravely offended, and the correspond
ents once more announce that the en-
tente Is ruptured. German Socialists
have OverthrOwn the CunO govern
ment, and Gustave Stresemann has
formed new ministry. Communists
have promoted bloody riots and strikes
supports France more firmly than Of
late. Italy awaits further develop
mentA America reiterates her inten-
ton of not assuming un active role
In the crisis
All thut looks black enough. but this
may be the darkest hour just proceed
Ing the dawn. As the angry states.
men cool down, they begin to intimate
that basis Of understanding may be
found between England and France.
Failing this, 1t Is likely France and
Germany will undertake to reach an
Independent agreement, and In that
case Great Britain doubtless would
carry out her oft repeated threat Of
making u separate settlement with the
Germans.
Chancellor Stresemann's ministry.
the first coalition majority govern
inent in the history Of Germany, Is the
most promising yet formed and 1t has
been given Il strong vote OF confidence
BY the rcichs;ag. With the loyal sup
port Of the army 1t has succeeded in
squelchinS the attempted revolution OF
communists except in Brunswick.
Adopting the financial program pre-
pared by the late CunO government.
II is about to put the country on II
gold basis by means Of huge gold
loan and plan OF taxation that will
compel Industrial magnates to pay up.
IN HIS first address to the relchstag
Chancellor Stresemnnn said Ger
many must still insist on complete
restoration Of her rights In the occu-
pied territory and the release of Ger
mans Imprisoned there by the French
and l!elglans. as \ condition for cessa-
Noh OF passive resistance, but II np.
ieared his attitude WAS slightly more
'onclIa,ory than that which Cuno had
assumed, and from which he was I'M
able to rccedc. In Berlin II Is under.
STOOD the government Is considering n
tnrnt similar to TINT between the
United States and Grent Britain. one
OF Tie main points being that Ger.
many shall assume Frances debt to
lhe United States. As II preliminary
"er'hany would first send II joint note
10 ffarcc. Great Britain and America
admitting that previous efforts to meet
fephrations payments have not been
snhic!ently strong. and that the gov.
eminent Is willing to 90 much further.
Doth In the amount and In the suaran.
tees
Arbo'd Rcchberg. nm industrinlIs,
leader. offers II plan for French partI.
.'pation In German industry which IL
o"ing favornbly discussed. lie says
MS acceptance depends largely on the
question "f percentage of French par.
ueipatlc''. Germany Offers 30 per
cent In new stocks. and France de-
hlnn1s 81 per cent.
France cannot icnvs the Ruhr with.
ou' showing to Its people that It got
so'ne'hing." said Herr l.echberg. "nnd
with stocks showing n lnrge partIcipa.
''oh IN German industry. II would
s'h'eSe Its purpose. Likewise Ger.
many and France can cooperate indus.
uMi'y successfully to the advantage
g. S.sA'