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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

THE very uncertainty of the Franco-German situation seems to be gradually making some things clear. And this by a sort of process of elimination. For instance, it is becoming quite certain that France did not go into the Ruhr "to collect her debts." On the other hand, it rather appears that Belgium did. Hence the Belgians' desire for short, sharp measures followed by a deal with the German Government ; France, on the other hand, is content with simply "remaining in occupation," and seems to have no desire even to discuss finance.

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