New-York tribune., 1921-12-01
France to Call
For Seizure of
German Taxes
Paris Ready TO Discuss Re-
vision of Reparations;
Will Reject British Plan
for Basis of Moratorium
More Occupation Urged
Lloyd Georges Conference
With Teutons Resented:
Gold May Be Eliminated
By Wilbur Forrest

Special Gable Dispatch to The Tribune
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Nov. 3o.-The Tribune may
state on the highest authority that
France is prepared to discuss with
England or Germany, or both. the
reparatlons, but will reject the British
plan for German moratorium under
existing conditions.
1t was learned here tonight that
those in authority in Paris are unable
TO understand the one-sided Anglo
German discussions in London, since
not a word has yet passed officially be-
tween Paris and London. The French
government, however, is cognizant of
the form of these negotiations and as
Germany's greatest creditor expects to
be consulted. 1t is hoped here that
reparatlon discussions will take place
IN Washington, although The Tribune
understands that France is ready to
negotiate in Europe Immediately, if
necessary
Frances Position Defined
Frances position can be given with
out tear OF contradiction IS follows:
France is ready to accept modifica-
tioH of the form of Germanys paw
ments completely eliminating gold. if
necessary, in favor of reparation in
kind.
She accepts the policy OF German
long-term loans. but objects to short
loans because she feels they would re-
suit in a further disastrous fall of the
mark.
She accepts any suggestion of none
tary reform in Germany, but she will
refuse to assent to a German mora
torlum without new guarantees, such
au i
occupation OF new territories; for in
stance, the Ruhr, together with real
Allied control of German finances.
If the reports from London are true
that Britain is planning q two or three
year moratorium, France will exact all
these sureties, although she would be
satisfied with lesser sanctions for a
briefer time
The position of Belgium also is con-
sidered important here, because her
priority in the next German payment
amounts to more than 1000 600, 900 gold
marks.
Mr.. Lloyd Georges negotiations with
Germany now going on in London with
out notification to France have created
an unfortunate impression in Paris,
since France is the most vitality con-
cerned Of all the Allies in Germany's
OuilSaLlVuS.
1t is asserted here that France has
never refused discussions with Eng
land or the subject of German repara-
tons, and the government believed
after the May conference in London,
that this problem had been wholly con-
signed to the Allied PREPARATION Com
mission. The viewpoint now, however,
is that if the established commission
is unable to reach unanimous decisions
France is ready to talk business out
side the commission, either with Eng
land or Germany, CT with both. The
British "lone, hand in the negotiations
with Germany, coming soon after Lord
Curzon's speech limiting at French iso-
lation, is declared here to be singu-
larly inconsistent.
The incident may have the effect of
making agreement on q vital subject
OF which the economic health of all
Europe depends even more difficult.
There seems to be little hope of sue
cess unless the problem is taken up un-
der the saner and quieter auspices of
Washington.