France Not Relaxing Hold on Ruhr Without Definite Guarantees London, May 3.
During the visit to London of the Belgian Premier, M, Théunis, and! the Minister for Foreign A 'M. Hymans, who left for Brussels today, according to the diplomatic correspondent of the "Observer," only general principles were: di cussed "The difficulty is that the French] Government have hitherto not to give up the in Gen, Dawes's scheme without a quid pro quo and the Belgian Government are' committed to support the French demands.
'The visit of M. 'Théunis had given rise to the hope that the! French Government could be duced to evacuate the Ruhr within few weeks of the beginning of the operation of the Dawes chemo, Stovided" she had' some security in regard to Germany carrying out the scheme, but the British Govern ment find it hard, if not: impossible, to accept the French Government's! main proposals, namely, the roter tion of the railway regle in the Ruhr, and a detailed British undertaking to support France in punitive measures against Germany in the event of future default. formal conference may arranged after the French elections on May 11, but meanwhile the Prench desire to postpone any decision which might commit them to a definite reparations policy. This tendency is strengthened by the impression in Paris that the British parliamentary position is insecure—Reuter.
Work at a Standstill in the Rube poe Berlin, May 7.
Work in practically all mines in the Ruhr is at a standstill owing' to refusal to work over ight hours a day in accordance with the Govment arbitration award. Bightyfive per cent, of the miners were accordingly "locked out, Similar trouble has broken out in the Saxon and Upper Silesian coal regions. Thousands of metal workers and other industries are likely to be affected, as the Ruhr coal reserves very small—Reuter, Duesseldorf, May 8.
The occupation authorities announce that the mines under their contro} are not affected by the Ruhr mining dispute—Reuter.
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