Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29
U. SHERMAN TREATY
HELD Achievement
Foreign Minister Stresemann Dis
cusses Commercial Pact, De-
! Tending His Government.
ADDRESSES THE REICHsTAG
Believes Agreement Will Be Rati.
fed in Washington.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, February 29.--Foreign
Minister Stresemann pointed to the
commercial treaty with the United
States as one of Germanys achieve
nents when he spoke yesterday in de-
Tense of the governments policy dur
ing a debote in the reichstag on the
special emergency ordinances which
the left parties have attacked.
He thought 1t likely the treaty soon
would be ratified in Washington. de-
spite the opposition which centered
on certain clauses which some
Americans thought might hinder the
development of their merchant ma
rine. AS q whole the treaty was sat
isfactory to Germany, he said, and
had been welcomed as a hopeful sign
that relations between the two coun-
and lasting basis. He took 1t for
granted the treaty would be ratified
by the reichstag in proper time.
American Relief to Germany.
Herr Stresemann referred to the
aid offered Germany by foreign re-
lief organizations, especially those or
North, Central and South America,
done in the time of their need was
fully appreciated by the German peo-
pie.
Opening his speech. the foreign
minister referred to the vacant diplo-
matte posts abroad and announced
that the legation at Havana would be
maintained and said it would be nee
eSSary to appoint consul general to
the Irish Free State. owing to the Ia
Norable development of trade with
Ireland.
Expressing hopefulness of the re-
suits of the labors of the experts COM
mittees. he said they would recognize
how erroneous has been the assump-
tion that Germany had aimed at
fraudulent bankruptcy
Points to Germany's Policy.
Abiding to reports that the experts
would recommend an international
loan for Germany, he remarked that
Germany must have full control over
the economic and taxable resources
OF the state while the unity Of the
German railways must be restored.
Taking up the question of foreign
participation in German industrial en-
terprises, Herr Stresemann could see
no objection to foreign participation
on boards of directors of such enter
prises, provided they were not in
majority and that the business char
acter of such representation was
maintained.
he hoped a speedy settlement would
be reached between French and Ger
man industrialiSts in the occupied re-
gions.
Ready to Settle Reparations Issue.
Expressing German readiness to
settle the reparation problem, he said
I'VE cannot. however, conclude a
peace with France, because we are
the debtors of the allied powers. but
we would welcome any activity of
the allied powers concerning repara-
lions which would take into account
Frances special financial needs"
In conclusion, the foreign minister
said there was no invitation to enter
the league Of nations in any re-
sponsible quarter. but should the
question become acute Germany must
satisfy herself whether guarantees
would be given to treat her as full
member of the league, free from spe-
cial or humiliating conditions. and
whether-which was matter of
great Importance for Germany-the
league would be comprised of all
nations, especially all European ma
tionS.
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