The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
BRAND to Attend London
Conference on De-
cember 20.
FRANCE OPPOSES
PLEA FOR RELIEF
Berlin May Face Bank.
ruptcy if Forced to
Make Payments.

PARIS, Dec. lO.-Premier BRAND
tonight accepted the invitation Of
Lloyd George to conference in
London for the purpose of discuss
ing AnglO-French differences on
separations
The meeting which probably will
b held December 20. was called
primarily to decide the allied atti-
tude on the effort of Germany to
alleviate her reparations burden.
The announcement of acceptance
followed a day of lengthy confer
ences between NJ. Louis Loucheur.
President Millerand, Premier BRAND
and Gen Nollet. president of the
disarmament commiss on.
France Against Amy Chnage.
Loucheuf outlined the English
viewpoint as he obtained it in his
recent conferences with Lloyd
George and British treasury Of
rrisls. II is understood he learned
Of plan Of reorganization of the
Payments which is being supported
10y London.
France. il is known, is entirely
-I nst any change in the present
-''Irw-. She looks upon any effort
20 Germany to obtain further post
a. moratorium a. an evasion of her
promises to France
That BRAND wv cling to that
,iDw in his conference with Lloyd
George was ind Gated from his con-
ference with Gen. Sollet. 1t was
said that Gen. Nollet told him of
Increasing discoveries of hidden
arms in Germany and it was be-
Iieyed that Bra and may base his
argument against further trust of
Germany on this IL is felt he can
not subscribe to any slan whereby
Germany might defer her pay
mcnts.
Germany Fears Bankruptcy.
Meanwhile, DR.. Walter Rathenau.
German financial expert. was on his
way from London to Berlin with a
message for the German cabinet on
the outcome of his visit to London.
where he has pleaded the cause OF
Germany, bssing his arguments on
the fact that payments of the Janu-
ary and February reparatIUns will
. plunge his country into bankruptcy
and thrust economic and financial
chaos on the whole of Europe.
Reports here. however, were of
the opinion that Germany might
pay her next two months install
rnents without disastrous results.
London experts say these payments
may be met. but that Germany can
not possibly he expected to come
through with her April instalment.
Economic Disaster Threatened.
The place of DR.. Rathenau in
London was taken today by Herr
Fischet secretary 10 the minister
OF finance in Berlin. 1t appeared pos
sible that Loucheur might return ii
London to counter this plan.
The proceedings have caused the
greatest interest in financial circles
Of all Europe. Any decision will
have a direct effect on financial and
economic conditions throughout the
world. and il is admitted by un-
biased observers if Germany goes
into bankruptcy it will result Sc
rfouslv against all other nations.
Italy Outlines Program.
ROME. Dec. 1O.-The Italian cab
met today outlined a definite plan
Of action to follow regarding Ger
man reparations either in the event
a moratorium is decided upon or
the allied supreme council sum-
moned.
This was done for the purpose of
"systematizing the question" il was
said.
In event the council is summoned.
Treasury Minister BOnoz de Nava
y,-iIl represent Italy