New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-27


Is, a chance that the United States may
want to have a representative at the
next meeting of the Allied Supreme
Council. but the time in which arrange
ments for such representation must be
made is now getting short,
American Opinion Disrcgarded
The United States may consider the
present German offer as representing
more or less of real effort by the
Berlin government to DO justice to
their war bill. but Lloyd George and
Briand are not likely to prefer Amer
lean opinion to what they consider
their interests.
Lloyd George undoubtedly Is appre-
hepsive Of the strong position which
France would assume il she controlled
the Ruhr industries. but French
policies in the Near East and else
where have been so successful that
the British Premier cannot easily re-
sist aliening himself with the French.
In the circumstances he is obliged to
support France and devote his greatest
efforts to arranging to do so on the
best possible terms.
AS for American Intervention,
Premier Brands statement to the
Chamber may be taken either as an ex-
preston Of confidence that the United
States will refuse 8 favorable opinion
on the German offer or as a declara-
ton to America that she must keep
her hands off in the present situation.
He said:
"No more words. We have too
much confidence in the loyalty and
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doubt whether they understand US or
to believe that they would do anything
that would run counter to our inter
est. We know that they will take no
step without learning beforehand that
it is agreeable to US. All our dis
positions have been made for the time
Of reckoning"
There was prolonged applause from
the members.
The Premier appears to believe that
America must not declare the German
proposals worthy of discussion unless
she has satisfied herself that France
also takes this view.
France Backs Premier
PARIS. April 26 (By The Associated
Press).-The Chamber of Deputies to-
day gave Premier BRAND full liberty Of
action after hearing his report on the
reparations conference and his declara-
ton:
"If on May satisfactory proposals,
with acceptable guarantees. are not
made by the German government the
Ruhr will be occupied"
NJ. BRAND said he had full confidence
thet if the Washington government de-
cided to transmit the German counter
proposals they would be such as to
safeguard the interests Of the Allies on
PREPARATIONS.
but he added, "there is another
violation of the Treaty of Versailles
possibility of fulfilling, namely, dis
armament, which she has failed to
carry out"
Andre Tartieu and M. Mandel, for
merry Clemenceau's chief of Cabinet,
led the attack against M. BRAND after
the Premier had concluded his declara-
ton. NJ. Tardieu asked for the imme-
date discussion of his Interpolation
whether the occupation of the Ruhr
was for the enforcement of the Treaty
of Versailles or the Paris January
agreement.
The Premier refused to discuss the
matter before May l and made it a
question Of confidence.
German Violations Recalled
In his statement M. BRAND said that
France and Great Britain were "com-
p,etely in. agreement so far as the
principle of coercive measures was
concerned" He reviewed all the VIC
lations by Germany of the Treaty of
Versailles, laying especial emphasis on
Gcrmany's failure to disarm in &C.
cordance with the treaty, her refusal
to pay 1,000,O00000 gold marks on
March %, failure to transfer her gold
reserve and payment of 10000
000,000 gold marks remaining due on
Nay /.
The Premier declared the German
proposal that Washington mediate was
another dodge to gain time" and con-
tinued: I'VE have confidence in the
loyalty and perspicacity of the govern
ment of the United States to take
oily such initiatives as it is certain
arc in conformity with the interests
of the Allies. But so far as France is
concerned. our dispositions are taken
for the day when the debt becomes
due
This was greeted with cheers from
the chamber
But we wish to do nothing without
first consulting our Allies" the Prem
Ter went on, land on April 30, when
the conference meets in London, if
Germany has not made acceptable
propositions and guarantees we shall
submit to our Allies the practical
means we have decided upon in order
to obtain payment of our just due"