The New York herald., 1921-05-02
COMPROMISE DECISION
SOMEWHAT A SURPRISE
Lets France Go Ahead, While
Germany Gets a Delay.
BIZ the Assooioted Press

Beigians ON the one hand and the
British and Italians on the other, IN
dealing with Germany. was all the more
unexpected, as last night when the meni-
hers of the council separated there
seemed to be no prospect OF middle
course.
All of the sentiment OF the French
camp appeared 10 be that France had
drawn up her programme for marching
into the Ruhr territory and proposed to
20 her way. with Belgium supporuns
her, regardless OF her allies mildeI
counsel
To-day plan for reconciliation OF
the British and French views was sub
mitted by NJ. Jaspar. Belgian Foreign
Minister, which would allow France te
continue her preparations for the penal
ties to be applied in view OF the failure
OF Germany to comply with the terms
OF the treaty with respect to Preparations
and war criminals. and at the SANE
time would meet the British view that
a short extension of time should DC
given to Germany to meet the allied
terms and give guarantees.
1t proposed. first. that the allied terms
should be submitted TO Germany win
an ultimatum. and, second. that I'M
mediate military preparations should oe
made to enforce the terms al the enc
OF the period named in the ultimatum
Mr.. Lloyd George. the British Prime
Minister, would not commit himself tc
the plan before consulting his Cabinet
which he did soon, after the counci
broke up.
Even then all that British Official
circles would say was: There seems to
be a movement of opinion on the part
OF the Allies favoring this suggestion.
Hope was expressed that the experts
would submit a unanimous report al
to-naorrow's meeting OF tse council.
NJ Jaspar's plan solved. temporarily
at least. situation that seemed likely
TO end in sharp disagreement among the
Allies. Both sides feel that they meas
urably succeeded in having their policies
accepted The French Parliament IS not
tn session. SO NJ. BRAND was able to ac-
cept a short time extension. without
having to explain to the Chamber forth
with, while Mr.. Lloyd George has satis-
fled to some degree opposing Liberal
opinion.
Opposes Hamburg Blockade.
The French Premier asked for British
naval cooper alton. suggesting the block
ade OF Hamburg The British Prime
Minister replied that American public
opinion would not approve OF such
course. and ne could not agree to
blockade which would bring the Allies
into controversy with the United States.
M. BRAND agreed to this point of view.
He added that the course of the United
states had been absolutely correct.
Tnea siness still exists among the
French delegates over the possibility that
Washington may endeavor to mediate
they declare this would not be accept
able to them. The cause OF this i'm
preston is not clear. but some OF the
delegates havc made it understood that
II does not originate with the French
Ambassador. NJ. Jusserand.
NJ. BRAND and the whole French dele
CATION are sitting late tonight with Gen
NouIlet president OF the Interallied
Commission. who was summoned b. the
French Premier from Berlin to give his
Views Notwithstanding the agreement
the French are not entirely satisfied
with to-day's developments and the idea
or an ultimatugn which is believed 10
have been largely due to the influence
OF the British Ambassador to Germany.
Lord D'Abernon. NJ. BRAND was averse
TO delay. and 1t is reported that he had
undertaken that. falling Germany's COM
pliance, some move should be made to-
day
Indeed. the French Premier had de-
clared before the meeting OF the coun-
ell II am decided upon the commence
nent OF new penalties from to-day.
mean BY this that the necessary order
for mobilization will be given this eve
ming. Such is my position. ] cannot
act otherwise
Request having been made by the
Cabinet Council that the proposal which
NJ Jaspar presented TO The Supreme
Council to-day be put into draft form,
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Curzon. Premier BRAND. Count Sforzs,
NJ. Jaspxr and Baron Hayashi. met
At $50 o'clock tonight at Downing
Street and sat for ninety minutes. Ad-
journment was then taken 10 10 o'clocl:
tomorrow morning. Consequently the
morning sitting of the Supreme Council
vas postponed 10 the afternoon.
Another committee. on which the mill
tary and financial experts are sitting,
was formed to draw up plans for appli-
cation OF the penalties should Germany
fail 70 satisfy the Allies. These commit
tees OF experts include members OF the
various governments. Great Britain be-
ing represented by Winston Spencer
Churchill. Secretary for the Colonies
Edward s. Montasu. Secretary for
India Sir Alfred Mond. Secretary for
Health. and Sir Laming worthington-
Evans Secretary for War France by
NJ Berthelot General Secretary Of the
Foreign Office, and NJ Doumer, Minister
Of Finance Belgium by NJ Thcunys.
Minister Of Finance and Italy BY the
Marquis della Torrets.
Avoids Breach OF Aiiies.
The conclusions or to-day's conferences
are likely to prove a pleasant surprise
10 the British public The Sunday Oh.
server this morning said or yestcrda ",
proceedings The deadlock was com.
plete. The position appeared like 1
clear breach between the Allies, which
is tho last thing Great Britain wants,
The Government has been between
two fires The Liberal press unani.
mously opposed to further military &C.
ton. urged the Premier not TO be et
into u by France, while part or this
Conservative press contended that main.
fenance OF the unity or the Allies wa,
-he FIRST and all important considora
iion. The Government also received
from bankers and business men weight,
protests against the French plans on the
ground that trade world be dlglocstcd
and this probably had considerable In
huencc
Mr.. Lloyd George. speaking In behal
m the Cabinet al to-day's conference
said he had no desire to display tn
slightest lenicncy toward the Germans
who had continually and wilfully failo
TO carry out their obligations. He ex
pressed the fullest sympathy with tn
French desire to resort 10 immediat
action. but asked n that were the wises
course, considering the fact that tn
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