With a unanimity which seems in
spired the French press has suddenly
concentrated Its attention on the ques
tion of what guarantees are to be ex
acted If Germany accepts the allied de
mands, either through the present Fehr
enbaeh Ministry or a new one. Un
questionably a largo body of opinion Is
forming to demand the occupation of
the Ruhr district as a guarantee even If
the terms of the Allies are accepted by
Germany. French leaders, like Raymond
Polncare and Andre Uefevre, one time
Minister of War, Insist on this as a
measure of protection apart from any
financial consideration. This question is |
asked by newspapers like the Oauloi$, {
which saya:
"We cannot he satisfied with auch
guarantees an wouM have been consid
ered sufficient before Germany's bad
faith was demonstrated. The result of
the London conference can be judged
only after this capital point Is decided.
