New-York tribune., 1920-06-27
Berlin Cabinet
Tangle Delays
Spa Conference
' irtually Certain Meeting
Will Be Postponed Until
Germany Is Able to Or
ganize a Working Ministry
Allied Debt Causes Stir
British and French Sound
u. S. Regarding a More
Liberal Funding Scheme
BY Arthur S. Draper

FROM Ttc TttOuNe'S European Bureau
Copyright 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, June 2s.-Althouyh the
interallied conference has been held at
Roulogne. there is serious doubt that
1t is the last such conference before
that to be held at Spa 1t is virtually
certain that the Spa meeting will be
postponed beyond the tentative date
July 5, general agreement having
been reached that Germany must have
working cabinet before she sends
representatives to Spa.
British official circles are much dis
turbed over the report that proposals
were made at Hythe and Boulognc re-
gardinG the cancellation of the allied
Indebtedness to the United States, and
make denial. However. it is violating
10 confidence to say that the British
and French have been sounding out
America regarding more liberal
scheme than the present one of fund
ing the allied Indebtedness. The Brit
ish believe the Americans should be
as liberal as the English in helping
France
The past week brought to the fore
many unsettled British foreign and
Domestic problems, while the severest
hght'hg has been reported in Ireland
Win ~ casualties and probably more
lne IRISH question is as unsettled as
ever.
Republican Policy Approved
Ihe British labor conference at
scarborough has been characterized
ny labor, for the first time in history, as
oeoatlng the issue of monarchy or re-
pubiicanlsm for part of the United
hInsdom. 1t is significant that the
trend of the discussion is toward the
academic, although a great feature
et the closing session was the over
"helming defeat Of motion to affili-
ate with the Moscow Internationale
and prohibition.
rubllcans of America to ratify the
peace treaty with the elimination of
Article Ten. is largely displayed in
the London newspapers. The British
seem to be satisfied with the Repub-
lean attitude toward Europe, with
Hoover interpreting and Elihu Root.
st The Hauge. showing practical CO.
operation.
Although there have been denials
from Ambassador Davis and Colonel
u ouse regarding their mutual interest
in the Democratic National Convention,
the two have met ana that they Will
work together if Mr.. Davis becomes
factor in the convention is certain. Colo
nei House has been here week. pursu-
ing his usual custom Of meeting mem
oers of the British government, and he
las admitted to friends that though he
IS n're on holiday be is greatly IN
i"re5sei III i'"alotlnE a mutual under
standing between AnGlo-American N
frrrstS
ne British feared that both the Re-
pubiicans and Democratic parties of
ne United States would have some
% .ae III their platforms about Ireland.
out HOW that the Republicans avoided
,l' ,i EGestlon there is confidence thav
tn. Democrats will do likewise.
ne passage in the House Of Lords
OF TIC divorce reform pll by majority
OF a.. providing an easier divorce f,r
we poor. equality of the sexes ana
nc" grounds for separations no,s
places the question Lefore the Hou,e
.. Commons. 1t is not expected tIat
me Pm viii have easy Shedding, bat
s"e House during the present session
is expected 20 do no more than a,.
point joint parliamentary committee