Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1923, Page 4

rig ™ U. S. Troop Order Depresses French; British Not Sur_prised Paris Paper Says With-|British Editor Thinks k English and American Interests Identical. drawal Has No Significance. Denial Is Made That Ruhr Invasion Was Cause. Suggests an Agreement on Future Policy in Rhine Area. By the Associated Press. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C., score, some of the papers urging that Great Britain follow the American example, while others are as emphatic that the British should remain. The Daily News declares that the Ameri- Rhine obviously more sing this difficulty, the British command- ers is one of extreme delicacy; they must avold the least appearance of supporting the French proceedings, and must equally avoid the appear- ance of being champlons of the Ger- mans against the French, which would create an impossible situation. It is neither right nor reasonable to ask @ soldier to tread a line between these dangers. “So long as the Americans were still on the Rhine a British withdraw- &l might have been open to miscon- struction; now that they are going argument for our remaining appears to be weakened almost to the vanish- ing point.” of the occupation of the Rhine from Germany. Called “Significant.” The Daily Chronicle merely men- tions the American withdrawal as sig- nificant, and thinks that the time has not yet come for Great Britain to withdraw, although it hints this is likely to result unless France adopts “ganer views." The Daily Telegraph saye: It wil be recognized in ance, it is here, that the American co jtment in connection with the treatment of Ger- 1 many is immeasurably less than ours; the American rejection of the treaty of Versailles left her free to take the important step of withdrawing her troops from the Rhine at any time. It is taken now to emphasize the Amer- ican conviction that the policy of France is mistaken and dangerous, but, although we share that opinion, President Harding's actlon is entire- 1y unrelated to any aims or intentions Paris conference, could not expre disagreement with th . poll y leaving the con Bonar Law did, but has, nevertheless, found a means certainly not less dra- matic of showing where it stands.” The Times, the Post and the ‘ren ence, as Mr. il make no comment on the withdrawal. e RUSSIA SEES THREAT OF WAR IN INVASION By the Assoctated Press., MOSCOW, January 11.—The Russian press generally views France's action with regard to the Ruhr, together with the breaking up in disagreement of the Parls conference of premiers, as threatening a new war. The communist leaders always have 'y [invaded the Ruhr, thus precipitating THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1923. European war, saying that if France uation, adding: “We know that the communists are people of action, who seriously want a struggle with the 1 bourgeols in all walks of life.” DIPLOMATS ON WATCH. By the Assoclated Press. LAUSANNE, January 11.—Th diplomats in Lausanne are dea;I;u;:.d. terested in the announcement of the withdrawal of the American from the Rhine, but refrain from coms ment. - The impression s that the American government sooner or later will maks some move in Europe to relleve the economic situation growing out of the unsolved problem of reparations, The withdrawal of the American Sorces is regarded us an act of pru- nce, pending the outcome “of th troops | French measures in Germany. * war, and Poland joined France, he s:.l‘bled if Russla could remaln neu- The Isvestia refers hopetully to the recent conference of communists in 'h was attended by French nd which passed resolu- g a French invasicn. The newspaper declares this conference may play a serlous Tole In the sit- The Dally Express, which has pre-|of the British government, and could viously advocated British withdrawal, lonly be imitated in such ecircum- | does not expect that the departure of | stances as we devoutly trust will the Americans will influence the Brit- | never arise.” ish government. The paper believes| The Westminster Gazette thinks that the government will not with-{American withdrawal is of the ut. draw until forced to do so by public | most significance as an expression of opinion. It urges the people to insist, | disapproval of the French policy by lest Great Britain be invioved in the President, after ascertaining the consequences of the French occupa-|trend of opinion in America, and tion of the Ruhr, and because f{t|adds: thinks the French action will make| ‘“The United States government, not impossible the obtaining of the costs | being officially represented at the MANCHESTER, England. January 11—Commenting upon the With drawal of American troops from the Rhine, the Manchester Guardian says that this step raises further questions in the reparations situation. “America and England are now of very much the same way of think- ing\" the newspaper says. “If it is right for America to withdraw, it is probably right for us. The same arguments should apply to both coun. tries. In any case, it is very desira- ble that henceforth both countries should, as far as possible, act in agreement.” The newspaper regrets the Amer- ican decislon, terming it a misfortune Explaining why it considers the with- drawal inopportune, the Guardian says that the chief object .of the French policy has been to detach the Rhineland permanently from _Ger- y, and that this would be easler t district were emptied of Brit- nd American forces. eparation of the Rhineland from rmany would be the greatest im- aginable menace to the future of the world,” the newspaper continues. “We should do nothing to help. There must be British forces in the Rhine- land so long as there are French forces in the Ruhr.” BRITISH EXPECTED MOVE. taken the stand that Premier Poin- care’s policy was the very thing to drive Germany to revolution, and they, therefore, are watching the situation intently. Russia repeatedly has veiterated her peaceful Intentions. but some months ago Minister of War Trotsky, in an interview with the foreign cor- respondents, replied pessimistically to a question as to what Russia’s atti- tude would be in the event of a new nuary 11.—The French ough refralning from ex- tended comment on the withdrawal of United States troops from the Rhine, is careful to explain President Hard- ing's step the result of American c »s. The ordered with- wspaper points out, has with the occupation of wuch as it was practically some time ago. and people of France felt and depression over the the American forces to leave The fear was openly ex- President Harding's de- 1 be construed by Ger- er nations as a rebuke the ¥ decided upol The Really Remarkable Values in This »n in the Ruhr. ! ugh Premifer Poincare had not | up to a late hour last night received officiul confirmation of the declsion, he accepted the news dispatches on | the subject as authentic. M. 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Moreover, the possibility of withdrawal had been for some time considered, while the United States Senate's recent resolu- tion prepared public opinion to ex- pect it. % 3 Consequently, the American action is treated as an incident, although in nowise an unimportant one, in the existing crisis, rather than as an {solated event, and the press com- ments accord with that aspect The American withdrawal is every- where regarded in the first place as emphasizing American disapproval of French policy. Its probable effect on the situation is not discussed up to the present, except as it may influence similar action by the British. 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