Evening star., 1924-08-26
HERR|0T WILL WIN
SENATE APPROVAL
Poincare Defends Ruhr DC.
cupation in AnaIyzing
Dawes Scheme.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, August 26.-The second
stage of Premier Herriot's effort to
obtain legislative approval for the
London agreement on the Dawes
reparation plan was entered upon
today, when the French Senate began
a discussion of the pact elaborated
at the recent international confer
ence, with the intention of voting
upon it before tonight.
Former Premier Raymond Poin-
care, speaking for the opposition, was
steadfast in the defense of the occu-
patton of the Ruhr. He interrupted
the various speakers with short OBJ
servations. and corrected anything he
thought erroneous.
The former premier's first comment
was. That was an important mis-
take" when Senator H. Lemery as
serted that the Dawes committee had
not been hindered by the restrictions
governing the work Of the Morgan
committee. which had been obliged to
keep within the treaty of Versailles
and the London schedule of pay
mentS.
Probable Estimate Upheld.
When NJ. Lemery said that the Ruhr
occupation had brought in three bill
lion paper francs above expenses
while the Dawes plan promised seven
billion francs. and remarked in ad-
dition that the estimate of three
billion francs from the Ruhr was
rather optimistic, NJ. Poincare prompt
ly interjected: mo, it's inside the
truth" and he added that that amount
had been taken, principally during
the last few months.
NJ. Lemery suggested that the in
terallied debts again promised to
give the French an opportunity to
voice their opinions on cancellation
Discussing this matter. the senate,
continued: I'm November, when the
Americans attend the conference
doubtless they will take into con-
sideration certain facts and notably
our acceptance of the Dawes plan"
1t is generally regarded as almos'
inevitable that the Senate will vote
confidence in NJ. Herriot and approve
of the London accord, as the Cham
ber already had done. There is much
curiosity, however, to see how tn.
same men who were almost unani
nous in their support of M. Poincare
and his Ruhr policy will vote ar
exactly reverse policy.
Opens With Sarcasm.
NJ Poincare opened his own inter
pellation of the government on the
London accord at the beginning Of
the afternoon session, when he made
a few sarcastic references to NJ. Her
riots reception, marked by cries OF
Long live peace" when the premie,
returned from London. The forme,
premier Immediately added to the
sharp remarks, however, the state.
ment:
II do not disapprove of M. Herrio,
accepting an agreement based on the
experts plan"
The former premier was in vigorous
form and excellent voice as he pro.
ceeded to make a detailed dissection
Of the London agreement before the
we'll filled Senate and gallery.
Defends Ruhr Policy.
NJ. Poincare proceeded to lengthy
defense against the charge of moi
having taken quicker advantage o1
the cessation of passive resistance ir
the Ruhr.
I'VE left it to Gen. Degoutte and
II. Hirard," the former premier said
(Gen. J. NJ. J. Degoutte is commander
of the allied troops on the Rhine
and Paul Tirard is president Of the
international Rhineland commission.
'They found the German PROPOSE.
tion very dangerous and we preferred
to deal directly with the German in
dustrial magnates."
personally l have never refused
to treat with the German govern.
ment," NJ. Poincare added, recalline
his conversation with Leopold vor
Hoesch, German Ambassador to France