New-York tribune., 1920-07-14

Sessions Halt as Ger
mans Refuse Demand
for Delivery of 2,OOO,-
600 Tons Coal Monthly
Military Action
Seems Inevitable
French Army Chief and
British Marshal to Plan
Enforcement of Treaty
By Ralph Courtney

Special Gable to Tho Tribune
Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc
SPA, Belgium, July 13.-The
break between the Allies and Ger
many has come. When deadlock
on the question of coal deliveries
had settled on the conference to-day
Premier Delacroix of Belgium, chair
man, arose and declared the sessions
suspended. He announced that if
the Germans were wanted again
they would be sent for.
The Allied officials sent an urgent
summons for Marshal Foch and
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson,
British Chief of Staff, to return at
once to Spa to advise on measures
to enforce the Treaty of Versailles.
Marshal Foch will arrive to-mor-
row and Field Marshal Wilson later.
The Germans may have another
chance, but great nervousness reigns
this evening.
Military Action Imminent
Military operations appear to be
inevitable. The French army will be
put on the alert for a campaign in
the Ruhr region on serious scale.
In Belgium military circles it is be-
lieved the Germans will resist.
Both Italy and Belgium will send
troop contingents to assist in any
military action that is undertaken.
England will take a prominent part.
All operations will be in the hands
of Marshal Foch and Field Marshal
Wilson. 1t is said that Marshal
Foch already has drawn up plan
of campaign.
Premier Millerand insisted at the
conference session to-day that the
Allies could not agree to accept less
than 100000 tons of coal monthly.
The Germans declared that the most
they could deliver would be 100000
tons month at present, 100000 after
October and 100000 later.
Disagreement Complete
After a long conference with the
French experts Premier Millerand said:
I'VE can do nothing more. There is
a complete disagreement with the Ger
mans. I have had enough. / cannot
agree to an ounce less than 1000 900
tons a month"
The Entente premiers then retired
for few minutes earnest ccnversa-
ton and drew up a reply to the Ger
mans, saying the Allies were Profound
ly disappointed.
The German answer recalled how
the reparations commission had reduced
its demand from 100000 to 2.40U.00o
tons and had shown more conciliatory
consideration, not wishing to impose
demands without discussion.
Eyes Turned on Poland
In the midst of the sudden crisis
the Allies are anxiously watching the
situation in Poland. The German and
boishevik troubles arose with remark
able simuitaneousness. The Allies
must conciliate one or the other or
face the prospect Of armed conflict in
two new fields. German circles have
given out no hint that they will give
way.
THE Allies must come to some nm
derstanding," said Delegate Dernburr.
They cannot get anything like what
they say Germany owes, but only what
Germany can pay. To pay the indem-
nlty we need the cooperation Of work
ers. Ihey must consent to work longer
hours. What would your railway men
reply II they were asked to work over,
time to pay American debts to foreign
powers?
The Allies must decide whether
they will accept what we car, nav or
whether they will let Germany 90 Boil
shevik and enter the Ruhr themselves
to fetch coal"
Oppose Upper Silesia Plebiscite
The Germans in their answer surs
gested that the Allies abandon alto
gether their idea of a plebiscite in
Upper Silesia. They alleged that in
upper Silesia the population had been
disturbed by attending political meet
lngs rather than working. They de-
clared that the mines if managed bv
Germans would yield q greater output
than II managed by Poles. They pointed
out that the mines had been managed
ny Germans for more than TOO years.
Inc Germans contended that under
land, naddition to the Allies. would
get more coal. The Germans said thew
did not fear the results of the voting.
but only OF the political excitement.
Premier Lloyd George urged the
Germans to agree to the allied de.
mands, but the Germans persisted In
their attitude.
SPA, Belgium, July 10 (By The Az.
socfated Press).--A deadlock has been
reached by the Allied representatives
and the Germans on the coal question.
and Marshal Foch and Field Marshal
wilson, tho Allied military chiefs, have
sible enforcement measures. rs-. -.
ine Allied premiers, having bean
informed INFO, that the Germans were ready.
caHea q meeting for $3.50 o'clock this
evening, instead of tc-morrou
planned this morning. The Gerpsr =
reply was not acceptable. and shs ann 8, :
meninx et Maxshal roch ana HAD