Word: ruhr
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...Communist strike in the Ruhr, which has reached serious dimensions, a discord developing between France and Belgium over the lines upon which the next note will be sent to Germany after the expected note from Berlin, and the German political situation are the principal factors affecting the Ruhr problem...
Three hundred thousand men are now striking in the Ruhr district for " a dollar a day pay." The Germans are concerned over the strike, which they fear may lead to extensive damage in the mines. The French are confident that the Communist strike will soon die down, but this is far from certain. Meanwhile they decline to allow the Germans to deal with the Communists unless they promise to order every man in the Rhineland and the Ruhr back to work...
...making itself felt. Belgium wishes to present a separate note to the Germans after receipt of the second Cuno offer. Her reply will be based upon Anglo-Italian support, which is precisely what France desires to avoid. It seems that France must either admit all the Allies into the Ruhr discussion or try to drown the harmony of an orchestra with a noisy trombone. It is, therefore, probable that an Allied reply will be sent to Berlin...
When questioned as to the actual condition of the people, Dr. Mez vigorously refuted the newspaper statements claiming that the severity of the economic situation was being exaggerated in order to arouse pity for Germany in the Ruhr question...
Diplomatic negotiations may start and stop, but, it seems, the Ruhr goes on for ever. The French are still busy intensifying their occupation, more troops are being rushed into this already intense area. The Germans are still busy increasing their passive resistance. The position is comparable to an over-inflated balloon ; it will not hold any more " air " without bursting. Even as it is, Britain and Italy are itching to supply the almost irresistible pinprick...