Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1922, Page 22

FRANCE SHOCKED BY U1.S. DEMANDS Necessitates Close Study of Failure to Ratify Treaty, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. GERMANY FIGHTS TAXES. Minister Declares Further Increase ‘Would Be Intolerable. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, March 17.—Minister of | Finance Hermes, In announcing to the reichstag today the idea of an international loan for dation of G rm-nyl“r s in the r situation. which was necessary for all nations, by means of ‘increasing revenue to cut down expenditures and to help loration. of her financial He sald in no other coun- try was taxation so high as in Ger. many, and that further increases in the already very heavy taxes would be intolerable. TOKIO GOVERNMENT WINS. TOKIO, an;h 18.—A resolution in- troduced by the opposition expressiny debts, suld the. stability ‘oetp‘l:::‘::: lack of confidence in the :ovfrnmer:| was defeated yesterdsy in pariiament, the government receiving a majority of declared Germany | 100 votes. Six hours of debate precedcd GERMANS MAKE PAYMENT. 81,000,000 Gold Marks Given in Foreign Securities. By the Associated Press. PARIS, March 17.—The Berlin gov- |ernment has informed the allled reparations commfssion that the seventh ten-day payment of 31,001 000 gold marks had been made in the form of approved foreign securities. The reparations commission began today discussion of the program for the German payments during the mch 19, 1922-PA“RT r‘. 1!. led-lon Monday. The decision, lorecast, will comprise the grint- ing of a settlement on & reduced schedule of payments in cash and in kind, conditioned upon financial re forms by Germany and guarante: which must be made good within brief period under penalty of a turn to the schedule of payments fixed May 5, 1921, of 2,000.000,000 #9old marks annually, pald quarterly, plus 26 per cent af German exports. —— The latest of the palatial steam- ships to be put into the transatlantic service possesses among Iits many conveniences and luxuries a dark room for amateur photographers. By the Associated Press. PARIS, March 18.—The soviet gov- ernment has sent an invitation to Latvia, Finland and Esthonia to end representatives to Moscow with a view to holding a conference on March 22 for framing the policy which the Baltic stutes and soviet Russia should adopt In connection with the Genoa conference. A similar_invitation has been dis- patched to Poland, which the French foreign office hears Poland has re- fused, while the Baltic states have not yet replied. PARIS, March 18.—Two soldiers, heln-" ing to hold a balloon to the ground dur- ing maneuvers yesterday at the Augers Flying Field, wero carried aloft when the bag was freed by the break'ng of one of the ropes. One of the men let: 80 when about 120 feet In the afr and died of his injuries. The other suc- ceeded in securing the rope about and was carried some distance at a hi; altitude. The bag finally came dow to within a_reasonable distance of som. bushes. and the soldier jumped, landini: | unhurt. would do_everything in her power | the balloting. year 1922 and it is expected to give Tardieu Holds.. rr—fiezo IF You wisy J"‘!'Jiuh*u'fi?':'&‘ NINTH s-rn: ET T CHARGED IF Yflllvns“ ’"L!gguli#‘nsl? URGH| 512 NINTH STREET AT LIBERAL CREDIT TERMS SCORES ARMS DELEGATES ||EIIIIIIIIIII Declares French Envoys Il Ex- pressed Views on Militarism at Conference. BY ANDRE TARDIEU, Former French High Commissioner to America. By Cable to The Star. PARIS, March 18—To me it never has seemed so difficult to talkk to Americans about France as it Is to- day. Our problems have become so confused and embroiled on both sides that it is hard to make clear one's meaning, however clearly one tries to speak. There are three questions around which misunderstandings exist, so let us try to understand each other. First, there is.the question of our debt. Second, comes the problem of the oc- cupational ‘debts. Third, arises our alleged nfilitarism. Never Dreamed of Default. Concerning our debts you probably have read Premier Polncare’s cate- gorical statement confirming what I myself repeatedly have cabled—that to make helpful criticisms of your P ¥ Lo make helptul criticiems of Your |{ France never has dreamea of de- Det better: plotures mext: thme: faulting the three billion dollars bor - rowed from America during the war. Harry C. Grove, Inc. We count upon Amevican friendship 1210 G Street merely for reasonable terms of pay- ment.” No American will protest such a request, therefore there is N0 es- sential difficulty on this score. The unfortunate development was the address of Former Minister Loucheur, in which he the exact opposite of the above. Our ambassa- dor in Washington, M. Jusserand, cabled that effect of this statement in the United States was disastrous. I ‘myself d-ylore it. But, on the other hand, Americans have no right to kold France responsible for M_Loucheur's declarations any more than we would hold America responsible for eve thing that Senator La Follette says. Louchcur simply is & deputy and often has been mistaken, &3, for instance, Tailored Shirts With just the, proper man- nish accent. In striped and plaid dimities, oxfords and silks, in white, colors and color combinations. $3 to $13.50 Selatsus TAe Avenue at Ninth News— Our Ad in Today’s Post. ‘ere Going to Move! That’s Why You Can Save 10% to 6'0% on Quality Furniture RIGHT NOW SERVIC. CREDIT s i Refrigerator Specials range Deferred Payments. Two Examples of the Big Values You Can Expect Here Now Our Busin?ss Is Developing ‘Wa are not satisfled to just de- velop your pictures. We are glad Big Stocks — Courteous Treatment — Just what you need at Big Savings in Price. RUGS Reduced Axminster Rug, 9x12. Regular price, 7.75 $50.00. Sal Rug, 9x12. 850 9x12. This $300.00 Bedroom Suite Like Picture AINT FOR -PROTECTION No matter how small the job or how large we'll be gisd to furnish you estimates on ing for Protection. ». = FERGUSON e 1114 9th S¢t. N.W. Ph N. 331-33% PAINTING IIHPAI’I'-EN'I' Axminster Regular price, 35250. Sale | when he said three years ago that Germany would pay elghteen gold marks annually. . mitted a stupidity.. Here it is reg: ted. Let Americans put their minds to rest about It. War Costs Delicate Question. The question of American compensa- tion for expenses of its army of oc- cupation is more delicate, but it must { be discussed. Germany owes the United States for its occupational expenses by virtue of the armistice provisions and the German-American peace treaty. Nobody denies this. What is the cause of the misunderstanding? Last week | the allled finance ministers were dis- | cussing, not Germany’s debt, but the {division of the first billlon marks cash paid by Germany. The division of this | money raised many fine legal points. What pained us was that without warning your representative, Mr. Boy- den, abruptly presented a claim which, taken literally, would mean that the United States suddenly had objected to all of the agreements reached among the allies for months past. It is a question, 1 repeat, of ~priority. and necessitates close 'study, _considering | the failure of the United States to; ratify the treaty of Versallles. Shocked by Action. The form and time of Mr. Bovden's action shocked us far more than the action itself. During the war I myself encountered far more serious diffi- culties concerning the use of money borrowed from America, but an agree- ment always was,reached. 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Special, $11.75 Four-Piece Mahogany-Finish Suite, comprising Dresser, Drop- Front Chifforette, Semi-Vanity and Bed. Formerly 335750 Sale price Four-! American Walnut Suite, consisting of Large Dresser, Full Vanity, Chifforette and Bow- End Bed. Formerly SMOO Salz g s ?! This Reed Baby Carriage Like cut. Of excellent quality flat reed in natural fm'lsh, rubber-tired whecls.$19 7 5 Very special . cccecesssssssinss Collapsible Stroller, rubber-tired White Enamel Stroller, rub- wheels. Formerly $6.50. ber-tired wheels. For- $19 25 Sale price merly $2650. Sale price . Full Reed Baby Carriage, uphol- stered in _corduroy. $37.00 i suffer from indigestion? don’t be misled: 5 5 i only suggest: selves.” "With our colonies we are a nation of 100,000,000 people, and we do not desire that we shall be cut off from those colonies. That is the whole extent of our naval militarism. We are a European country that has been invaded twice In fifty vears. Wai desire an assurance that this will not ihappen ag: That is the extent of | our land militarism. Viewpoint 1il Expressed. Our viewpoint upon these questions | was Il expressed at Washington. It is too bad. But you are too intelli- gent to make us forever responsible for the blunders of our delegates. In 1919 we ansented to intrust a large part of our security to international agreements in the league of natlons and defensive treaties. These agree- ments having failed to materialize, we have been forced to fall back upon material guarantees, occupation and military force. But even now we are pre] to vote a law cutting military service to half, There is the truth. T ask our Amer- fcan friends to consider it calmly, good-humoredly. (Copyright, 1922.) 3 - By $000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000004 Purchased the busisces EN-TWELVE D, ity wnd [t will pay You to go and rs. cigarettes and tebsoco. T e our trade ol < : Please the huge LIGHT Stroller, with Hood. rubber-tired wheels. Formerly $25.00. Sale price . 4 i Formerly $5500. Sale price .... s0000000000 This Kroehler Duofold Suite of Golden Oak Like cut. Is constructed on massive lines; upholstered 7 9 50 in tapestry. It comprises the ever-useful Duofold (lwmg room by day'—bedroom at night), large Armchair and $169.50 Rocker. The price is only........ $298.50 Three-Piece Kroehler Duofold Suite, comprising Duofold, fee0e0e0. Armchair and Arm Rocker, covered with Genuine Fomnyly $195.00. Sale price.....oeeeeceeaeaias Soesseens SR Three-Piece Kroehler Duofold Suite—Duofold, Armdmr and Rocker, wvered wn.h Tapenry anny '$20000. Sale PHEE ocont s ssiiinesis bapassinmrminnessmaatose ‘Three-piece Kroehler Davenport Smu—Dun{old, Armthair and Rocker, upholstered in fine Figured Vi Formerly 539000 Salepnceu.................. sesm mevemmecen }AUSTRIAN MARKET UPSET. Deferring of Debt Payment and Re- . ported Loan Cause’ Sharp Fall. By the Associated Press. VIENNA, March 17.—Reports con- tinued. undenied today of a mew loan by the United States, in addition to the actlon of the United States Sen- ate in voting to defer payment of existing debts, and as a consequence the market was badly hit. The grown rose to 2,000 to the dollar, while stocks had hlrp fall, catch- ing_speculators The Neue Frele Pr!ule this morn- ing said that its Washington corre- spondent had confirmed the loan, but was not so insistent in its evening edition. There was great indignation in business circles late today when the reports were described as part of a deliberate market plot to effect a heavy clean-up. POLAND-BALTIC PACT. Recognition of Russian Treaties Is Agreed To. By the Associated Press. WARSAW, March 18.—Poland and the Baltic states have signed A, con- vention whereby they agree cognize one another's treatie: wllll Russia, to conclude among them- selves cconomic and administrative accords and to abstain from any agreements directed against any one of the sllnnorllem e convention guarantees the rights of minorities, nd assures olent neutrality” in_case one of the signers is attacked without provocation. —_— EXCHANGE IS CLOSED. Special Dispateh to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., March 18, —The Rappahannock Exchange, which has been doing 2 general com- mission business in Baltimore for several yeai and which handled much_of the produce shipped from thc Rappabannock river -landings by steamer to Baltimore, has closed and all the fixtures, desks, etc., have been sold. The stock of lho company was largely held by c| h of the northern neck of seme of whom will be heavy Iun'-. 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