Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-11
VIOLENT LANGUAGE OF GERMANS MARKS
 SPA CONFERENCE Allies Grant Further Conces- siOns in the Matter of
 Coal DISEASE OF VICTORY,' DIR. STINNES DECLARES Remarks Bring Rebukc From Chair
 man and Apologies
 From Others Pres-

{ Spt, Belgium, July 10.-German rep resentatives' presentation of their coal and economic situation to allied /! representatives today won for them ! further concessions from the confer ence in an agreement to have Ger coal question.
 | It was another day marked by force i full language, the presiding officer, Premier De La Croix of Belgium, in- terrupting Hugo Shines, German coal operator in his presentation of the situation, when he referred to these afflicted with the disease of vic- 1 tory"
 | Both Shines and Otto Hue, presi- dent of the German miners national association said the allied occupation of the Ruhr would only serve to stop production. Shines said such occu- patton might result in riots and rev olution and he denied the accuracy of the allied figures on German coal production. Hue said the diplomat might order coal but only the miners could produce it. He advocated the six hour day to increase the output, declaring American, British and French miners approved this view. 1 After the conference had turned over the coal problem to the experts, Dr. Walter Simons, German foreign minister for the German delegation expressed regret that Shines had spoken in a disagreeable manner. Dis- cussing separations, Dr. Simons said he would be able to announce the German plan tomorrow. He pointed out that German finances were criti- cal and that Germany needed allied help.
 It was extremely important, he said, that the capital sum of repara- tions be known. He declared the the experts and announced he would submit to the conference tomorrow plan for supplying material to the devastated regions. Premier Mile rand informed the German delegation that the allied ministers and experts were willing to receive any sugges- tions concerning coal and discuss them with the Germans.
 Premier Millerand commented that Shines declaration had neither been exact nor given in courteous man. ner. 1 It is the custom for speakers to re- main seated. Herr Shines stood up. He said: Shines Bitter.
 "I stand because I want to look my adversaries in the eye"
 i Dr. Simons said afterward to the correspondent he regretted Shines had used such violent language. | Shines said:
 "The military protocol which the Germans were requested to sign July 2 will increase discontent and disor- der in Germany. It will make it more difficult to maintain our coal pro- duction, and will not help us increase it.
 "It is all very well for you to tell us that unless our coal production and deliveries to you increase you will occupy the Ruhr. I may tell you that if you should expect by occupation to obtain more coal you would find your selves mistaken. Not only would you not get more coal but less, because miners would refuse to work. They are doing now all they can with the meager food they are supplied. Notwithstanding exhaustion from lack of substantial food they work three hours extra twice weekly to in crease production. You gentlemen cannot merely give an order and in crease our coal deliveries. That is why if practical results are to bt obtained there must be an agreement "M. Millerand said yesterday that the Germans were accorded the right to speak as a matter of courtesy. claim to speak as matter of right and whoever is not afflicted with tht disease of victory"
 Here M. De La Croix interrupted and said:
 "The object of this conference is tt arrive at peaceful solution, and must therefore ask. Herr Shines moi to be provocative"
 Shines resumiug said:
 "This conference is the ear through which Europe could hear the facts That is why I wish to speak. Withou