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...Communist strike in the Ruhr was settled by a grant of 50% increase to the workers. This is only half what they wanted, and the value of the " raise" is insignificant when considered in ratio to the fall of the mark from 58,826 to 79,300 to the dollar-all within a single week...
Sabotage continues. Last week the main line of the railway used by the French for transportation of coal to France was torn up for a considerable, distance by bombs. To the French ,this is only an inconvenience. Their victory in the Ruhr, from a materialistic point of view, is complete; but they have not been able to conquer the spirit of the people to the same extent...
...reason for Poincaré's flurry was the refusal of the Senate to try Marcel Cachin and 33 other Communists, charged with making seditious speeches in the Ruhr. Poincare evidently felt this to be a direct slap in the face for him on his Ruhr policy. He marched to the Elysee, official residence of the French Presidents at Paris, interrupted an important dinner party, tendered his resignation. M. Millerand, however, refused to accept it, stating that the issue involved was not political but juridical. Poincare then withdrew his proffered resignation...
...This is not true. There may have been forces at work to make it appear so, but it is undeniable that the Poincaré Ministry enjoys the overwhelming confidence of the Chambre des Députés. The Senate has never been over friendly to Poincare on his Ruhr program, but at the same time it has not been antagonistic as a whole. Its decision on the Communist case was juridical and directed against abusing the use of the Senate as a High Court. It is now announced that M. Colrat, Minister of Justice, is preparing a plan...
...must not be overlooked, however, that insidious plans were on foot to upset the Poincaré Ministry on the Ruhr issue. One plan had in view a rapprochement with Britain, the creation of a separate Rhineland state, immediate negotiation with the Germans and the formation of an industrial ministry under the leadership of Loucheur. Poincaré was too strong. It was felt that an attack on his Ruhr policy would be tantamount to admitting the weakness of France. The scheme was dropped. Another plan is on foot, however, to force the Premier to resign on the Near Eastern question...