The New York herald., 1921-04-15
FRANCE READY TO
INVADE GERMANY
Premier COnfers With FOch
and Calls Weigand and
d'Esperey.
APPROVED BY PEOPLE
Nav Have to Bear Burden
Alone if England Is En-
gagged at Home.
80 P. c. TAX Is ADOPTED
Some Objection Raised to Ap-
plying British Receipts to
British Claims.
80 P. c. TAX IS ADOPTED
BY LAURENCE HILLS.


Special Gable 10 TIE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright 1881 by THE NEW YonK HnRALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, April II.
Yesterdays conference which Premier
BRAND held with Marshal F'och and
Gen. Weygand, and the summoning
here of Gen. Franchet dEsperey from
an inspection tour of the Rhineland
troops, are signs of the quiet prepara-
tions France is making for decisive
military measures ON May l against
Germany in case of a reparations de-
fault. These preparations are being
carried on with the approval OF all
classes save, as usual, the extreme
Socialists. 1t has not yet been de-
cided whether to call back to the
colors the two classes released last
year, and this is supposed to have
been one of the subjects discussed at
the conference. These men can be re-
called by a simple decree, as they
have not yet served their complete
term under the old conscription act.
The evening papers suggest that this
decision is being held up pending fur
ther conversations with the Allies.
the British situation raising the pos
sibility that if further military meas
ures are taken against Germany
France will have to bear the whole
burden. Popular opinion Is solidly be-
L. fav ha
ton of the entire Ruhr Valley, which
is believed to be the programme of the
military experts and the one which
Premier BRAND had in mind when he
spoke OF taking Germany by the "nape
of the neck"
New Proposal Not Confirmed.
The French Government nrofessed
to have no confirmation or the reports
in circulation that new German offer
is coming through a neutral nation
| These reports were probably inspired
by the protracted stay in Switzerland
of DR.. Walter simons. German Foreign
4 Minister.
Germany's plan, it is believed here
4 is to wait until a few days before Ma.
| and then make new proposals Andr
Lefevre, former Minister Of War; in Tho
Journal warns the Government TO be
! ware of this. as it is an effort on tn
! part of Germany to gain time, not onl!
to build up her military equipment 70
eventual defence against the Allies, Blu
also to ascertain definitely just hov
far she can rely on the active supper
of the Soviets.
NJ Lefevre still sees danger in Gen
Ludendorff, whose civilian guard or
ganizations have reached q high stat
of perfection, as shown in Upper Silesia
| although lacking the artillery which l
| essential IL the organizat tions are TO b
used for other purposes than guerrilli
warfare. Lefevre repeats his theor,
| that Germany has not only hidden larg
| stores OF materials OF war. but is actu
| ally manufacturing cannon under tn
Il eyes of the Allies. He argues that DI
Slmons's new proposals should not dete
| Premier Brands action. as France ii
| just as able to discuss the future wit
full hands as with empty ones
Warns Against Mediation.
Jacques Bainville In the Liberte ad
4 vances the same warning and advise
I the Government not to accept an
mediation from neutrals but to insis
/ even before receiving any new offer
that Germany must pay the 12,000 900 0t
| marks due before May / under tn
treaty provisions. which called for
payment OF 2o.ooo. 900 900 marks, Of whic
Germany has been credited by the Rer
arations Commission with having pal
4 5000, 100000.
Premier BRAND to-day was success
4 ful in having the Chamber of Deputie
adopt his measure levying a 90 pc
| cent. tax on German imports in con
! formity with the third sanction impose,
! by the allied conference on reparation
i held in London, because Of Germany
evasion OF her reparation obligation,