Evening star., 1924-08-09
INTERALLiED DEBT
j.. FARLEY is CERTAIN,
HERRIOT REVEALS
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

the cabinet has caused considerable
comment and emotion in all political
circles. Rumors regarding . serious
dissension between the premier and
Gen. Nollet, minister of war. seemed
to be confirmed in the minds OF many
by the hasty Official communicate is
sued late Friday night, assuring
everybody perfect harmony reigns be-
tween ali the delegates Of the French
commission in London. Onicial COM
muniques are somewhat discredited.
Any denial from Official quarters
makes people think any foolish ru-
NOR 10 true.
There are undoubtedly points Of
discord between Herriot and the min
lister of war. The former, while in
the opposition, pledged himself to
adopt a policy of reconciliation to-
ward Germany in accordance with
the views Of the International Social
lists. The latter is military man
who spent the last three years IN
Germany and Is fully conversant with
the present secret military organiza-
tions OF the Reich. Hence the con-
fict between the French premier.
whose main idea is to arrive at COM
promise At almost any cost and Is will
ing to barter military occupation OF the
Ruhr for small economic concessions
and Nollet. who Is a military man.
with practical sense regarding mil
ttary occupation of the Ruhr from
purely military viewpoint.
Issue OF Evacuation. ,.-
The main Significance Of Herriots
hasty visit to Paris, however, PROB
ably does not lie in lack OF accoro
with his minister of war, but in the
fact that the London conference has
finally reached its most critical stage,
which all statesmen have carefully
avoided hitherto. 1t has been an open
secret that IL peace were really to
be re-established in Europe. the aues-
ton OF the Evacuation Of the Ruhr
must be discussed at London. All
economic formulae around which-th
delegates have battled for the last
three weeks must disappear before
the political problem on the solution
of which the whole fate OF the Lon
don, conference depends.
Cannot Renew Venture.
The French realize full we'll they
will never be able to renew the Ruhr
adventure, and II they abandon the
province now It viii be forever. They
have consequently determined to
make the best bargain they can.
But while Herriot and his Socialist
followers are willing to agree to- mil
itary evacuAtion-fn exchange for eco
nomic Advantages, such as CONNER
cial treaty, with most-fAyoreo-
nation clause for France; the military
leaders-not only the old guard, like
Foch, Petain and Dubail, but men
with tendencies toward the Left, like
Nollet-disagree entirely with Her
riot. They aak in exchange for the
evacuation of the Ruhr, absolute Sc
curity for France and demand, not
an economic or financial advantage,
but tre-establishment for limited pc
rtod of efficient >interallted. military
control and the disbanding of the
green police and other similar or
ganizations. -
Hcrriot had agreed In London that
the arguments of Nollet were very
strong. but, unable to make up his
mind on a DEFINITE decision Of this
crucial situation. decided to return to
Paris and consult the remainder of
repeatedly pledged themselves in pub
tic speeches to re-establish the peace
Of Europe II over opportunity were
given them for doing 50.
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