New-York tribune., 1921-12-20
BRAND and Lloyd George
Agree ON an Economic
arley With Russia
and Germany Present
Anglo-French Rift
Healed at Meeting
U. S. Will Be Welcome
Without an Invitation:
Near East Is Discussed
By Harold E. Scarborough
From The Tribunc's European Burea,.

FROM Ifs Irtbnnc'S European Bureau
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Dec. 19-Premiers I,lovd
George and BRAND conferred for sew
eral hours al 10 Downing Street TODAY.
and at the conclusion of their convarea-
tion FrancoB British relations, strained
many times in the last few months. had
swung back definitely toward harm o.
NOUS cooperation in efforts to pet war
battered Europe back Oh her feet. The
first concrete result of to-day's con-
versations in all probability will be
general economic conference of Euro
pean powers, with faint possibility
that the United States will be a partic-
ipant.
There were reports tonight that
there had been heated passages in the
interchanges between the two premiers.
but the evidence was overwhelming that
the meeting had been very cordial and
there was optimism in both English and
French official circles. The conversa-
tlons are expected to last until Thurs
day at least, and the outline of to-day s
proceedings shows gratifying signs of
rapprochement Of French and British
policies.
Three Main Points
The discussion between the two
premiers centered on three main points
-hrst, an economic conference at
which Germany and Russia would be
represented; second, the Near East
policy, aud, third German reparations
Ihls iast-named question, which was
ostensibly the one on which the
premiers met, receded temporarily into
the background. AS a matter of fact
!here are really two conferences sitting
IN London now. The first is largely de-
voted to big political consideration
and is between Lloyd George and
brland, and the second is technical and
includes Louis Loucheur, Sir Robert >,
Horne and other French and English
treasury experts
AS oreshadowed in dispatcb r.
The Tribune from London on Fridav
Lloyd George urged on BRAND the
necessity of the inclusion of both Ger.
many and Russia in the Forthcoming
world economic and financial confer
ence: There is the best authority for
the statement that BRAND signiied
Willingness to enter such a conference
but with reservations in regard TO The
French share of the Russian debt.
While there is no doubt that hoth
BRAND and Lloyd George would like
America to participate in such meet
ing, 1t seems unlikely that anv definite
invitation will be sent the IInitad
states to attend, though intimation
DOUBTLESS will be given through diolo-
matte channels that the United States
would be welcome
May Revise Franco-Turk Pact
AS to the second point of fric+io,, :,
Anglo French relations, it is probable
that the treaty between France and
the turkish nationalists will be revise d
so as to mt the general Franco-Britisf h
agreement covering the Near East,
Inc reparations question was large
~ delegated to experts TODAY. Their
deliberations will be subject of to-
morrows talk between the premiers.
1t now appears that Walther Rathenan
was called to London from Germany
to discuss possible English and French
participation in the plans o, SHINES
and other German Industrial magnates
Tor exploitation in Russia and not d.
rectly In connection with the repara-
tons question. This was confirmed bv
the statement O. a British Official 10.
night that the present conversations
probably would lead to an economic
conference as we'll as a Supreme Coun.
eli meeting, which, however, will be
held first
Concession on Brands Part
The inclusion of Russia in any inter
Allied conference must be regarded as
an important concession from BRAND
who hitherto had been adamant against
any form Of recognition of the soyiets
However, this variation from the
! French policy, it is indicated. is re-
suit of the tendency of LLOYD George
to revise British ideas relative to the
powers of the inter-Allied committee
on guarantees from Germany. which
doubtless, will find it's functions great
ly extended after the Supreme Council
meeting, which will follow the London
conversations.
For instance, Great Britain, at the
May conference of the guarantees com
mlttee, admonlshed it not to interfere
in purely German governmental affairs
1t is possible now, however, that this
committee eventually will be the me-
dunn whereby the Allies will exact
control of internal German revenues
as we'll as the issuance of paper money
economy, at the same time guarantee
/ This is the French demand, and Lloyd
George is reported ready to acceda
Premier BRAND told the Tribune cor
tions with Premier Lloyd George to.
day were more political than technical
NJ. Loucheur Sir Robert S. Horne anC
other experts, he said, were busy al
day long working out technical details