Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-20
PROMISES
DEBT SETTLEMENT
But German Foreign Minister
Declares Safeguards of
Plan May Be Invoked.
~ the Associated press.

~ the Associated Press.
BERLIN, November 20-Foreign
Minister julius Curtius today told the
Reichsrat that Germany. after setting
her financial house in order, may be
compelled to invoke measures Of SAFE
guard provided in part eight of the
Young plan to bring about alterations
permissible under the. plans terms.
These measures, 1t Is recalled, refer
to a moratorium and the converting Of
a special Advisory Committee.
At the same time the foreign min
lister assured the world that Germany
does not intend to tear up the Young
plan or depart from its provisions; that
the German government fully realizes
how far-reaching such invocation Of the
Young plans alleviatory provisions
would be, and that hence it would resort
to it only If the burdens became such
that the German people were in danger
of being robbed Of their social and
moral foundations.
Replies to Tardieu.
He devoted the second part Of an
address to the assembled representa-
tives of Germans states and provinces
to an extended reply to Premier Tar
dieu Of France concerning disarma-
ment.
The foreign minister expressed the
opinion that the French government
apparently intends to change its course
COMPLETELY for both the treaty OF YER
sailles and the Locarno pact make dis
armament incumbent upon the victors
Of the Worlds War after Germans dis
armament has become fact.
Endorsing the cabinets financial re-
form work at the beginning OF MS
speech, DR.. Curtius said:
I'VE must face the fact that nobody
can know today whether the measures
by which we are to put our house IN
order will suffice, and when we must
take the international steps provided FOR
in the treaties for the protection OF our
economy and exchange.
Shall Not Leave Treaty.,
1--WE hope the countries abroad will
understand that the Reich's govern
ment after putting through its economic
and financial plan, will continuously
have to face the question whether 1t
must not invoke those measures of safe
guards.
''It is beside the point to see in such
an attitude of the Reich's government
a questioning of Germanys signature.
We shall not tear up the new plan, shah
not leave the treaty basis"
Turning to- Premier Tardieus recent
speech on foreign affairs before the
Chamber of Deputies, he said:
while on the question of disarma-
ment we have viewed logically and with
determination to the same line, thereby
in growing measure securing support
from other countries, the French gov
eminent apparently intends to change
It's course completely. According to the
premier's words, he departs from the
basis upon which Ell disarmament
negotiations since 1919 have rested"
Says Charge Trivial.
He insisted that Tardieu's allegation
that Germany still possessed too many
military buildings was trivial In the
face Of all that Germany did to disarm.
I'VE demand early convocation Of q
general disarmament conference, where
each country must show its colOrs as to
its real intentions and where final de-
cision must be made whether Germany's
claim to q disarmament that shall bring
equal security for all viii be recognized
or not.
"If the French foreign minister claims
the natural right Of France to secure
then certainly Germany, disarmed and
surrounded BY peoples teeming with
arms, has the right to security"
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