Word: ruhr
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...general public opinion is becoming more definitely irritated with French politicians-due to the adverse action of the Ruhr occupation on British trade...
Pertinax, enigmatic political writer for the Echo de Paris adds his voice to the mighty rumblings on the rumpus in the Ruhr. As a supernationalist he favors the policy of the Government, but deprecates their inclination to weaken. "There should not be an evacuation time table nor an evacuation price list...
There are two items concerning the action of the French Government in the Ruhr, which at first may be taken as indicative of nervousness, but which in reality are the expression of a determined policy to settle directly with Germany and a resolute decision to back the army of occupation...
...until France should indicate officially that she would welcome such an action. In England the position is much the same. In spite of great pressure from the opposition to intervene, Bonar Law, British Premier, has stated that Britain would not take the initiative in any attempt to settle the Ruhr dispute...
...second event is an increase of the occupational forces by 15,000 men as a result of violence displayed lately in the Ruhr. Fear of guerrilla warfare is also a reason for the dispatch of these French reinforcements...