The New York herald., 1921-05-02
BRITISH NAVY WILL
AID RUHR ADVANCE
Cooperation Is Probable if AL
lies Decide on Action, Says
London Times
BRANDS BACK TO WALL
French Premier Declares Ger
mans Have Eight Days in
Which to Have Hearing.
BRANDS BACK TO WALL

LONDON, May 2 (Monday).-.'We
understand" says the London Times,
that In the event OF allied action in
the Ruhr, British naval cooperation
against Germany IL probable
The Times quotes NJ. BRAND as tell
ing the French journalists after the
, conference that he had presented a
draft for approval. and that Lord Cur
zon had presented another draft: so
they had to try to evolve draft en-
bodying both viewpoints. This would
be finally discussed by the Supreme
Council tomorrow, and the whole
matter would then be decided one way
or the other"
| " BRAND was quoted az saying:
II am determined to exact that new
penalties snail be launched to-day--that
is. that tho mobilization of our troops
shall be decreed this evening.
"If during the next eight days the
| Germans make proposals we shall see II
they deserve hearing. BY proposals
/ / imply acceptance pure and simple OF
| the sum fixed by the Reparations Com
mission Gee, SOC. 900. .o0o). as we'll as ar
rangement OF the methods and manner
OF payment
ANY German proposals must contain
sufficient guarantees to satisfy us. These
would consist especially OF the establish
ment OF a debt commission, the taking OF
4 customs and levy on exports.
| Il can act In no other fashion; my
back is 10 the wall"
The Times says editorially: Honest
differences 0, opinion are perfectly COM
patible with mistaken determination TO
bring Germany to reason" The paper
exnects that action will be taken which
WIN accommodate Saturdays admittedly
/ divergent views OF the British and
French delegates"
| n c,ncludes: ut would be rssn, per-
haps. 10 say that the Supreme Council
/ hesitatione have yet affected American
/ opinion, but we have already been fore
warned OF the evil impression which any
show OF weakness or lndecision py the
Allies would exercise upon It.
| Both the Dasiy Chronicle and the
Dolly Telegraph in their editorials ex-
nre.s confidence that an effective com
bination of the British and French
formulas will be attained as regards re-
nara tions. The Daily Telegraph explains
the delay in reaching an agreement oy
saying
''rhe economic and industrial situa-
ton is not the same in France. Great
Britain, Belgium and italy. and the IN
terests OF all these countries. and, as far
"a uossible, those OF America and the
neutrals. viii have 10 be considered ana
harrnonized in the contemplated trans
actions"
The Morning Post, which is whole
hearted supporter Of France, says edito-
rally. I'VE arc sure France viii not
have to act alone" This newspaper
argues that the absence Of drastic action
Il the cause for the unsettled political
situation In Europe.
on the other hand the DAILY Nctrs
SAYS IL considers that ''the time has
come when France must be told that the
rest OF the Allies are no longer able 20
identity themselves with her militartstic
ideals"
The Dolly Express deprecates precipi-
fancy. IL approves the weeks respite
given Germany. and Expresses the belief
that President Harding would aroitrate
II asked BY both parties. The newspaper
considers this would be tho best solution
OF the situation.