Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-03

Focb, Field Marshal Wilson. General
Nollet, chief OF the French military
mission in Berlin; Admirals Beatty and
Grasset.
Prince Sapieha, Polish foreign min
lister, has arrived here to appear before
the Supreme Council in connection with
decisions incident to the determina tion
Of the frontier between Poland and Ger
many in upper Silesia.
Premier BRAND read the text Of the
note sent by Secretary of State Hughes
to Germany, urging the government Of
chat country to make clear, definite and
adequate proposals to the allied govern
ments. while at breakfast this morning
He said he was greatly pleased with the
note.
Nine days remain for Germany to in
form the Entente of her intentions rela
tive to the payment Of reparations and
give guarantees for the execution Of
her promises. She must denl directly
with the Allies. it was believed here
today. as Secretary Hughes was deemed
to have closed "the door TO Washing
ton
The sum of 1000. .0OO, 600 (normaly
about S32, ~ 900 ,000) was fixed yes
tcrday as the principal Of the German
rcparations debt. Germany will be
pudiate this obligation by May r. The
Supreme Council will send it's demand
to Berlin through the allied reparations
commission.
Unofficial reports published here last
night stated that the districts Of Pless
and Rybnik and part of Kattowitz
would be awarded Poland II the advice
of the interallied commission which
conducted the plebiscite in Upper ST.
lesia was accepted. These districts are
in the extreme southern end Of Silesia
and contain many Of the most impor
tant coal mines in southeastern Ger
many.
Pending reply from Berlin relative
Great Britain will be preparing coercive
measures. Upward of 15O,0 900 mem
bers Of the class Of 1919 have been
called 60 the French colors. and dis e
patches from the Rhinelnnd tell of i'm
portant troop movements toward the
Ruhr district, occupation of which. the
Allies declare. will follow refusal ot
Berlin to meet the Entente terms.
Desire for American assistance in
! solving German problems found expires
sion today in an article published by
the London Times.
disappointment of American repre-
sentatives,' the newspaper declared
would be welcomed by the Suprem,
Council. the Reparations Commission
and the Council of Ambassadors. /"
The Daily News said:
with America in the picture ther,
would be some hope Of adjustment ant
a temporary solution.
! The one obviously sensible course,
remarked the Daily Express, lis for tn,
Allies to seek Americas good Offices il
arbitration. Thus we could make sur,
OF payments. By any other means W,
run the risk of further beggary withou
any guaranty of compensation.
Dissent In British RanlSs
The Times disclosed the fact tha
yesterdays proceedings at the session
of the drafting committee and that o
the Supreme Council were again viva
cious." In the committee support wa
found for Premier Driand's demand thu
the ultimatum to Germany should b
firmly worded. as against the tpndenc.
of Earl Curzon to whittle il down. Ii
the Supreme Council. II is declared
Winston Spencer Churchill. Austc
Chamberlain and other Briti'h minis
ters dissented in various degrees fror
Mr.. Lloyd Georges unrescrvcd suppor
of French claims.
It is further asserted by the Time
that the Allies are believed to be unan
imous on all main points, although Nj
Lloyd George is understood to insis
upon unanimity regarding the method
of payment before the ultimatum I
Germany is actually issued. 1t is sal
that the Allies are also united regardin
communicating the results Of the con
ference officially to the United States
The Daily Telegraph declared in a
editorial today there was no intentio
on the part Of Great Britain 10 ruin q
devaState German territory.
The occupation of the Ruhr dis
trict.' the newspaper continued. "wi
be a debt collecting expedition on II
unprecedented scale. II is with thi
purpose in view that it will be organ
lied and planned"