Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21

London, Feb. 2o.-(By The A. P.l Aris-
.ids BRAND, the French prime minister,
ana General Berthelot, arrived In London
thia evening for the allied conference
with the announced resolute purpose Of
not reducing by as much as centime
the total reparations that Germany must
nay as result of the World war as
agreed to at the recent Paris conference.
But the premier is disposed to examine
attentiveiy, and even synpatheticaily, the
conditions Of payment, should the Ger
NAH delegates come to London with pro-
posais reasonably within the scope Of the
allied decisions.
Although NJ. BRAND does not regard
the 12 per cent tax upon the value Of
German goods sent abroad as an export
duty, because it may be paid from inter-
nal or any other revenue, yet IN view Of
American criticism, that clause may be
modified II another suitable standard to
meet Germany,s expanding prosp Gritty can
be found. Exports. within NJ Briandt
definition of the word were selected sim
ply as variable national earnings.
German repafatioTs will notsbe consid-
cred formally until the near eastern ques-
tions are settled: but reparations donai-
nate the thought Of the French deiega-
zion, and this fact probably will have
an important influence on thu decision Of
the conference respecting the Turkiwsh
arrangements.
The French and British governments
are not in entire agreement upon the
Sevres treaty. II is the impression that
Prenlier Lloyd George Of Greet Britain
win ask NJ BRAND to yield in some res
s7ects On the Turkish treaty in return
for steadfast British support with regard
to .reparatione
The French have an but decided to
frn,.1 -(Vf7s-41f hs,fs IN the
mandate for Syria. which is partially
nacif.d according to General Gouraud.
commander Of the French army in the
near east The situation In Cilicia prom
ises nroioused trouble General Gouraud.
who came to London with the French
8 mission. considers that France could now
withdraw from Cillcia Without loss Of
prsstise, having won avictory at Aintab.
France now has 5000 men IN TuriTcy.
bat II the war Is to be continued there
another 50 coo men probably would be
required to finish the cafnpa Ign. The
French cabinet docs not desire to spend
any more lives on Tui2.sh mandates and
rs-efer TO reach an sgreesaent with the
nbtIouaIists under Mustanha Kernal
Pasha.
The word .revssion'f Is to be carefully
avoieed a : regards the Scrres treaty. on
the kround mat to revise any treztv tends
to renger less per.ilSile eIil- anu 81 &c 81
most war treaties Instead of revision
the word '.adsustneht" to fit changst
conditions or the modification of certair
articles of the treaty VIII be used. q
Since II .venizeiog, the former Greel
premier, has arrived at an understand ms
with the Greek cabinet, although not Will
the Greek king. he also is said to hav'
core to an understanding with Mr.. Isioy'
George TO saye all. or as much asspossi
hle. Of the Sevres treaty so that Greco
may retain al of her newly acquired ter
-itory. N venizelos asserts that tn
creek army can com1iete a victory 20
Greece without calling On the ailiss 10
more rnoney or more troops.
n. ven'zelos although without ofncia
relation to the conference. is likely T
prove dominating Personality IN IN
set,Isn,ent of the future Of the Tnrkisl
empire Count SForEa. the Its Ian foreis'
minister, Is deemed by the French
leaning toward their point Of view.