23 DECEMBER 1922, Page 3

In the French Chamber on Friday, December 15th, M. Poincare

spoke on Reparations and appealed for a vote of confidence. Although he would not define the measures which might yet be taken, as the Anglo-French discussions were still going on, he declared that the Entente must be maintained, that he did not contemplate sending soldiers to Germany but only engineers and Customs officials, and that he was not without hope that the present negotiations about inter-Allied debts would end in an agreement. In the division M. Poincare had the un- expectedly large majority of about six to one. We regard this result with considerable satisfaction, as it was notice- able that he spoke not only with moderation but with more friendliness than usual towards Great Britain.