The New York herald., 1921-04-24
stands by Paris Agreement.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
IYMPSE. April 23.--It is Great Brit
aims intention to abide by the provisions
OF the agreement arrived at In Paris
last January with regard to what steps
should be taken to coerce Germany into
meeting her reparatons debt. She
agrees that failure by Germany to meet
her obligations in this respect should be
met with further pressure.
This became known in the course OF
to-day's meeting between Premier
BRAND and Premier Lloyd George, who
came here to confer on the situation
arising from Gerrnany's stand on the
reparations question and what Is to be
done IL she continues her recalcitrant
attitude.
M. BRAND. at his own request, ex-
planned to the British Prime Minister, at
a conference which occupied the best
part OF this afternoon and evening, the
French proposals for setting up an eco
nomic administration in part % West
phalia. including the Ruhr coal basin,
should the Germans fail to pay the repa-
rations due May /. The proceeds OF
this administration, such as taxation on
coal exports and excess profits duties
levied on German Industrial establish
ments, would under the French plan be
placed in poot OUT OF which the repara-
tIons would be paid TO the Allies.
Although MIR. Lloyd George doubtless
was aware OF the general character OF
the French plans from the cormnunica-
tions exchanged between the British ana
French Foreign offices, M. BRAND ex-
pressed the wish to explain personally
some OF the important features Affect
ing the general policy of the Allies In
order to attain complete unity Of pur-
pose.
French Scheme In Explained.
To-day's conversations. therefore. be-
gan with rather extended exposition OF
the French scheme by NJ. BRAND and
Philippe Berthelot OF the French For
eign Ofice. with Mr.. Lloyd George In
terrogating them.
Tne conversations were held in the
black and gold room Of the residence or
Sir Philip Sassoon. There was no table
In front Of the conferees, who lounged
In arrnchairs. Those present, In addi-
ton to the principals. were NJ. kam-
merer. the official repository or many
French state secrets: Sir Maurice Han
kev secretary 10 the committee on inn
perial defence: Sir Philip Kerr, Robert
q. Van Sittart and M. Sylvester. the
latter four assisting Mr.. Lloyd George
After tea the Premiers walked on the
terrace the foliage OF which was drip
ming from the days rain. They then
tackled their task again.
During the afternoon word reached
I,ympne from Berlin that the German
Cabinet was discussing fresh proposals.
which IL was reported might reach here
before the conference finishes Monday
and M. BRAND returns to Paris. M.
Jasnar. the Belgian Foreign Minister,
will visit London Tuesday to discuss tho
reparations matter with Mr.. Lloyd
George.
President Hardings refusal TO aroi-
,rate between the Germans and the
Allies Is likely 10 have great influ-
once on the weekend conversations,
having st,ffened the French determine
ton 10 make Germany pay in fun. Tho
Brifons, while anxious TO back ~
France are induiring thoroughly irto
the cost OF enforcing the new penalties
decided upon by the Paris Cabinet. This
certainly will be a question Mr.. Lloyd
George will put TO Premier BRAND when
the latter presents &c him the proposal
for occupation OF the Ruhr basin.