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economic existence is gravely endangered owing Mr. Ramsay MacDonald in his latter to Mto the acute and persistent dislocation of the Poincaré of February 21 says he sees little prospect markets of Europe, mainly due to the uncertainty. of their being able to attain agreement with regard of French and German relations, the economic to the Ruhr, the Rhineland and the Palatinate an chaos in Germany and the ultimate uncertainty of less they are first able by frank and courageous dis- British and French relations. cussion to achieve some unanimity with regard to the essential purposes to which these problems are merely subsidiary, for when he considers their re- lations In their wider aspect he does (not feel their essential objects are so divergent. The British and the French both desire security-the French security against Germany and the British security against war. The problem of security is not merely a French but a European problem.

WORK FOR THE LEAGUE. Their task must be to establish confidence which can only be achieved by allaying inter- national suspicions and anxieties. Whether, this can be partially achieved by local de-militarisation and neutralisation by the creation between certain States of bands of neutralised territory under mutual, or even collective, guarantees and super vision, or by some other means, is a matter for careful consideration in detail. Mr. MacDonald believes the League of Nations by discussion and eventual action might play an important part this. The assent and goodwill of every European country must be enlisted in support of this policy, which can only be initiated if France and England are agreed.

DEBTS MUST BE PAID:

After alluding to British apprehensions with regard to French activities as already cabled, Mr. MacDonald expresses the opinion that these states British and French of opinion have vitiated relations in the past and have often induced the two Governments to indulge in altercations with regard to symptoms of the malady without endeavouring with clarity and good, sense to investigate the causes. It is a thoroughly unhealthy condition which gives him much concern, and he believes disturbs M. Poincare too. He is heartily anxious that they should get together, and try to, give both these sections of French and British opinion some sence of confidence that the basis of their tears and resentments is being removed,

JOINT ACTION VITAL.

LONDON, March 2.

Mr. MacDonald says that nobody who has to observe British opinion to day can afford to over- look the urgent necessity of reaching arrangements. with regard to the Ruhr, the Rhineland and the Falatinate without delay.

After dealing with security and reparation as cabled, Mr. MacDonald concludes that if they can achieve agreement on the main principles which inspire us and if these principles can be explained to our respective peoples and public opinion Similarly the French desire reparations mainly there would then be little doubt that many sub- from payments by Germany. The British also sidiary problems, inteleate and thorny though they ardently desire to repair the devastation of war have become, will not prove impossible of solution; by restoring the ruined markets and remedying but if they allow themselves to be entangled in a unemployment. Before this problem can be dismass of detall they will relapse into the old cussed however reports of the expert committees wearisome round of controversy on points that are must be awaited, Mr. MacDonald hopes they will not fundamental

Mr. MacDonald again emphasises that the con- draw Britain and France together...

He sees no reason why this problem/dition of Europe can only be remedied by point approached from its widest aspect and considered British and French action, undertaker with full. in conjunction with the cognate problem of intersyopathy for their respective requirements and a Allied debts should not soon be solved, so as to ise regard for the interests of the world at large. give England hope of economic stability in Europe He is fully prepared for such co-operation. and France an assurance that her just requirements will be met.

Here again if France and England can but agree the cooperation of other European countries will be assured and it will. be possible for them to approach the United States as a united Europe anxious by mutual sacrifice and arrangement to cure the ills of the people.

BRITISH FEARS.

POINCARE'S REPLY.

READY TO COOPERATE.

M. Poincare, replying on February 25, expresses, full, agreement with Mr. MacDonald's review of the questions and the methods of solution. He disavows all intention on the part of France polid- cally or economically to annihilate Germany or to Mr. MacDonald says the people of Britain annex a particle of German territory, though he sug regard with anxiety what appears to them to be the gests the Rhine should be made, the barrier against détermination of Frence to ruin Germany and aggression. He declares that France's military and dominate the Continent without consideration of aerial establishements are exclusively designed to Britain's reasonable interests, and the future con defend her against German revenge, M. Poincare sequences to European settlement. They are emphasises that France has only lent money to the apprehensive of the large military and aerial little. Entente States for purposes of defence in establishments maintained not only in Eastern exchange for positive pledges. So she has done. but also in Western France. They are disturbed nothing to prevent the payment of her own debts. by the interest shown by the French Government The occupation of the Ruhr will cease the day in the military organisation of the new States in Germany pays her debts. Central Europe. Finally they question why all these activities should be financed by the French Government, disregarding the fact that the British

The occupation of the Rhineland will end taxpayer has to find over £30,000,000 a year in interest on loans raised in America and also to find when treaty conditions are fulfilled and France's large sums to pay the interest on the debt of security is guaranteed. M. Poincare hopes that France to Britain to meet which France has not yer after the Allied Governments have examined the made nor propounded far as they can see any experts' reports they will arrive rapidly, at

comprehensive settlement and ensure sacrifice equivalent to their own."

Germany carries it out. He says that it is infinitely desirable that the question of inter-Allied debts should be settled at the same time.. France, like the British Cabinet: firmly intends to strengthen and magolfy the role of the League of Nations.

Such popular sentiments, erroneous though they may be, are factors which both you and I are bound to take into consideration.

INVITING TROUBLE,

FRANCE AND THE RUHR.

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M. Poincare concludes by dwelling on the Mr. MacDonald refers to the friendliness of M. Poincaid's reply to his letter of January 26 and necessity of a Freach and British entente as the says he desires at present to prepare the way to whole of Europe and humanity would have to pay complete mutual understanding by reciting un- the price of French and British dissensious. reservedly his difficulties and the manner in which MILITARY AMBITIONS DENIED. he envisages the situation. He emphasises that inMATA E A

bis opinion the differences of past cases were not M. Poincaré expresses keen pleasure at Me wholly unavoidable and he is ready in the future MacDonald's frank and friendly letter. He says is to examine again the whole problem in its larger ready to begin with outlines and more essential elements. him an examine-- Mr. MacDonald dwells on the importance of tion of the, great public opinion in France, and. England He has outstanding pro endeavoured not merely to interpret the views and blems. The in- desires of his own countrymen bu gympathetically terests and the to realise the opinion and needs of France. It is desires of the two widely felt in England that contrary to the countries are altor Treaty of Versailles France is endeavouring together in harmony: create a situation which gains for it what it falled Both can only be, to get during the Allied peace negotiations. The satisfied by the view of this section of his countrymen is that, this same means He policy can only perpetuate the uncertainty and declares that if dangers of a condition, tot of peace, but of war; France does not and in the end it will destroy whatever temporary mean the recovery of Germany to security França may gain.

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ECONOMIC PERILS,

Mr. MacDonald, admits that the German self has not any menace to France is real. The French have some ulterior motive of Justification in seeking more tangible safeguards Continental supra- macy. No reason. Instead of the lapsed, Anglo-American in

Frenchman guarantee The French are also, disappointed with able regard to reparations. Neither the virtually has ever dreamt of unlimited expectations aroused in the moment annexing a particle of a'aidgle Gorman victory nor the more specific assessmer

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