The New York herald., 1921-12-23

special Cablt to THE NEw foaR HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by 'fHE New YoRK IirRALD.
New York Herald Burean.
London, Dec. &c.
Premier Bi'iand left for Paris to-day
saying that he was highly pleased
with the ro cent informal talks here
with Mr.. Lloyd. George. The relations
of the leaders seemed to be most
cordial. The French Premier, it is re-
ported, left with the understanding
that a request would be made of the
Allied Supreme Council when it meets
in Cannes carly in January to invite
the Powers that are interested to call
an economic conference, I'm which the
United State and Germany would be
asked to participate. and possibly Rus
sia, to work out plan to set central
Europe and Russia ON their economic
feet. ~
Meanwhile steps for the rcadjust-
ment Of European trade will be taken
Immediately. Lloyd George will COM
fer with leading British business men
before leaving for the south Of France
Monday, anil similar meetings will be
held in Paris. These meetings prob
ably will be followed by joint con-
ference Of experts. The question of
PREPARATIONS will be considered sep
arately from the other economic prob
lerns affecting Europe.
Question Of Indemnity.
The question befons the Supreme
Council will be how to get indemnities
from Germany without causing the col
lapse of the mark. Both French and
British agree, that Germany can pay the
next installi.nents but the British fear
ths consequences of forcing such pay
ment. Officials here anticipate that the
Italians will sympathize with the Brit
ish. while the Belgians probably will
support the French In their insistence
on firmness
After the conference with Lloyd
George this morning Premier BRAND
said: THE discussions have been most
agreeable and cordial throughout The
points Of view are practically in accord
and the conversations achieved what
was most intended. n basis for discus
sion by the Supreme Council. AS the
result of the meeting an understanding
with each other on practically all essen
tial points has been brought nearer.
Premier Lloyd George was friendly and
frank throughout. and 1t Will be with
great pleasure that all OF us will meet
him on French soil next week. The
PREPARATIONS question will hold the place
conditions of Europe will be discussed.
There have been conversat tons on Rus
sta. but no decisions nave been
reached"
The tentative date for the Cannes
meeting is January 3. and S. Mr..
Lloyd George will spend Christmas in
London and will confer all day to-n1or-
row with industrialists and financiers.
The increasing difficulties OF the Euro-
pean situation and the irish situation
have forced him this week to practi-
cally abandon all hopes of going to
America.
LONDON. Dec. % ASSOCIATED Presso.
The discussions held by PremiEs
Lloyd George and BRAND. Il was learned
to-day, were much wider In scope than
the mere debating of the German rep
arations situation.
First, II develops, they thoroughly re-
viewed the numerous plans HIggea ted
for fixing the reparations payments on
a basis mutually agreeable to France
and Great Britain. with regard also to
insurfng Germany's economic stability.
The questions of the restoration of
Austria and the possibility of bringin ],
Russia within the counsels OF the ma
lions were next gone into.
Then 1t was decided that the best
course to pursue would be to suggest
to the Supreme Council that 1t ask the
Powers IN a position to render the nee
essary assistance to appoint compe-
tent commission to devise a comprehe n
sive plan OF dealing with the difficulties
Former German Reconstruction Min
ister Rathenau. who dlas been in Lon
don during the conversations. to-day ex-
pressed satisfaction with the outcome
Of the prenierS' ma r1eys