New-York tribune., 1921-04-29
Premier Tells Commons
Ruhr Invasion Must
Proceed Unless Berlin
Yields at Last Minute
Belgium Joins in
Approving Seizure
Experts Busy Perfecting
Details of Occupation
for Supreme Council
From The Tribune's European Bureau
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc

From The Trabanes European Bureau
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, April 28.-Premier
Lloyd George to-day spurned the
German reparations offer. Answer
ing questions in the House of Com
mons regarding the British govern
ment's stand, he said:
Il have seen the German pro-
posals and I very much regret to say
that they are utterly unsatisfactory.
| fear that they are not likely to lead
to unanimity of acceptance by the
Allied conference (now assembling in
London). Apparently the offer does
not change the situation"
In official circles tonight, after an
all-day scrutiny of the German
terms, the attitude was clearly to
support the French plan for the oc-
cupation of the industrial district of
Westphaha after May l unless the
Berlin government makes a new last
minute offer.
Discussion Set for Thursday
Lloyd George explained in the
House of Commons that if the Allies
purposed to carry out the invasion
OF the Ruhr the House would have
full opportunity to discuss the ques-
tlon on Thursday, but he was unwill-
ing to admit that the representatives
OF the government should not COM
NIT themselves to the extent of ap-
proving the joint decisions of the
Allied Supreme Council. An effort
was made to adjourn the House in
order to call attention to the fact
that Parliament will not be consulted
until after the Allied Council has
made its decision, but the move was
lost by four votes.
Belgium stands firmly with the
Aiiles. Foreign Minister Jaspar and
Finance Minister Theunys. who are
participating in the conference Of
Allied financial and military EXPERTS
here, said this afternoon that the Ger
man terms were out of the question
and unworthy even of discussion
The Evening Standard says it learns
that the German government has dis
patched new note to Washington
ampllfying the terms set forth in the
first communication. This note ex-
plains that payment of the war bill
would be spread over a term of between
5o and 90 years, in place of the limit
of az set by the Entente Premiers at
Paris
Shorter Time Limit Advocated
In Allied circles now the tendency
is favoring an even shorter term than
az years for the collection of the repa-
ratlons fund. This question is being
considered at the economic conferences
now in progress. French and Belgian
delegates here are also working out
with representatives of the British
treasury the financial details of the
projected occupation of the Ruhr Val
ley. Jaspar and Theunys conferred
this afternoon with Louis Loucheur.
French Minister of Liberated Regions
and Sir Laming Worthington- Evans.
British Minister of War.
LONDON, April % (By The Associ-
ated Press. - Mr. Lloyd George de-
cared in the House of Commons to-
day that the British government was
committed to action, so far as the
Westphalan coal fields were concerned.
If the German reparation proposals
were unsatisfactory. He added:
ct is not for me to say whether
another opportunity will be given Ger
many Or not"
The Prime Minister. in declaring
the German proposals unsatisfactory.
said:
They are being examined verv care
fully with the other proposals at th;.
moment by the financial experts of all
the Allies who are in London. There
tore would be very sorry to ex-
press definite opinion, but am
afrAld there is general unanimity as
to the complete inadequacy Of the
proposals made by the German govern
ment"
The Prime Minister said that de-
talied plans Tor the occupation of the
w 'Phoiioii COdi iieiQS were DPlnR ex-
amined by the conference of Allied ex
perts and that the reports of these
experts would be laid before the Inter
Allied conference to be held Saturday.
Decision Expected Next Week
Mr.. Lloyd George added that he
doubted whether decision by the Su-
preme Council would be taken before
NJ Monday or Tuesday of next week.
1t was announced by Reuters Linn
tied to-day it had learned that France
had instructed Ambassador Jusserand
IN Washington, to thank the United
States government~"for its assurance
that the United States would not de-
lyer the German reparations note with
out the approval of the Allies"
France added, says the news agency.
That 1t could not approve the proposals
nor see in them basis for a possible
settlement.
Germany's attempt to clarity certain
Oh ner reparation proposals, in commit
ance with the request of the British
roreign Office yesterday, was said in Of
nclal circles to-day to have resulted in
even greater confusion. Great Britain
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