Word: poincarism
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...policy of the British is definite. They will not tolerate any protracted occupation of the Ruhr. On account of the firm attitude of Great Britain, backed at home by Conservative, Liberal and Labor parties, and on the Continent by Italy and Belgium, it is understood that France, despite M. Poincaré's Senlis speech, will agree to a conference on the British plan, and, if satisfied with the results of such a conference, will withdraw progressively from the Ruhr Valley. The conference is based on Secretary Hughes' plan to discover by an international committee the capacity of Germany...
...reason for the intractable attitude of the Baldwin Administration is not difficult to see. The British conceive that the Poincaré Government as determined to force a change of Government in Germany, which at this time may put the Communist element into power. In such an eventuality it is considered that civil war would break out in Germany and that the Federal Government system would collapse. This would play directly into the hands of France, who would be able to seize the Rhine provinces as a protective measure. This state of affairs would be most unwelcome to Great Britain...
...Raymond Poincaré, who as Premier and Senator is privileged to speak in both Chambers, made a declaration in the Senate on French policy. His oration was kildly greeted by the assembled Senators. M. Poincaré had six points...
...things taken into consideration, it seems reasonably certain that M. Poincaré will join in the proposed reparations conference, but that does not mean that he will budge one inch from his policy of forcing Germany to pay her debts and to guarantee France from acts of aggression...
...Premier Poincaré, who conserves next year's debate...