The Berlin correspondent of the Times says that in the
general belief a dictatorship would go down before the forces of disorder. There would be complete dis- integration. France would be further off than ever from reparations, and the world from peace. Meanwhile, Dr. Stresemann's only suggested condition for surrender is that the integrity of the Reich must be recognized. That point is made in the official proclamation announcing the end of passive resistance. In practice Germany is not strong enough to insist on anything. Thus France has " won " in the Ruhr. If she will recognize that the real issue is to get money from Germany we can now all get to work. Much harm has been done ; the German capacity to pay has been enormously reduced ; but it is still open to the Allies by a policy of reason and tolerance to get some money after all. Will France make this possible ? Will she show the way ?
