The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-28
FEAR ]. S. ACTION
GOING To UPsET
FRENCH CABIAET
In This Case Poincaire Will
Succeed BRAND First Sec-
ton Of German Note Reaches
America, Is Intimation.
BY c. f. HERTELLl,

6Y y. r. 6EHVELll,
Paris, April 26.--There are indica-
tons that the American attitude Of
Cancellation on the Preparations ques-
ton may provoke q ministerial crisis
in France. In this case it is almost
certain that for President Poincaire
will replace Premier BRAND.
If this occurs 1t will be the final
rupture between France and the allies
Poincaire has already declared that
President Harding cannot be con-
suited In the matter Of reparations
which peculiarly concerns France and
Germany"
"Aa;;;st Mast Occupy ?.hr.n
He has also affirmed that the Ruhr
valley must be occupied at all costs.
The Hobbies Of parliament are fer
menting with senators and deputies
manifesting the gravest disapproval
of Premier BRAND and the acceptance
of Lloyd Georges wait and see'' pol
Icy. which was obviously dictated by
America.
In the event that parliament in
stead of taking vacation Friday, de-
cides to remain In session, BRAND will
be put to a vote of confidence the out
come of which is doubtful.
illustrates French Indignation.
Illustrating the wave of popular
mitigation against American inter
vention in the question of reparations
Paul Aubriot in Bonsoir says:
AS regards America, we have
good reason to keep on guard.
We must not forget that they re-
pudiated President Wilson's sig
nature Now they want to return
to the councils of the allies on the
demand Of Germany. Therefore
1t is legitimate to suspect that
they will serve Germany.
I'm transmitting Germany's
proposals America engages her.
self to defend them which is de-
ctdedly inimical to the interests
of the allies"
BRAND Meets War Council.
Premier BRAND met the war council
Monday night under the presidency
Of President Millerand and reported
the results of the Lympne conference.
The impression in official circles is
most pessimistic. In summing up the
events of the day a high diplomat
said to me:
Unless Premier BRAND invades the
Ruhr regardless of the decision of the
United States and England, his days
are numbered"
FULL TEXT EXPECTED
IN WASHINGTON TODAY
washington, April 26.-Although
official confirmation was lacking at
midnight Monday, it was reliably
minated that the first section of the
German Preparations note had arrived
at the state department..
1t was expected that the full text
would be ready for consideration Of
cabinet members Tuesday Discus
sion Of its terms will largely center
in Secretaries, Hughes, Hoover, Mel
Ion and President Harding and con-
sideration of the proposals by Hughes
in a conference with the allied am
bassadors is expected to follow the
note.
Washington, APr.. &C. Press dis
patches from Berlin that Germany In
her latest note to the United States
government On the indemnity ques-
ton has suggested grand total Of
2O0,O00,000,000 gold marks furnished
basis for forecasting the attitude of
the administration on such an offer.
department late Monday, it was said.
If it should arrive during the night
the fact of It's arrival would be made
public, but the text will not be given
out before Tuesday, it was said.
The communication is In cipher, it
was explained, and for that reason,
could not be prepared for Secretary
of State Hughes and President Hard
ch ho
Secretary Hughes must read the note
before it is given to the press.
1t is understood the business men
among President Harding's cabinet
officers agree substantially with those
Of the preceding administration. The
latter We're almost unanimous in the
opinion that $4,000, 100000 gold
marks fixed by the allies originally
was altogether out of proportion to
the amount which could be collected.
Speculation on the reception which
this letter will get from the diplo-.
matte and financial officials Of the
present administration seems to be
generally to the effect that they will
regard as reasonable the new German
proposal If 1t actually Is 200, Ou0, OOO,-
600 gold marks.
The next step should this be the
offer would be to communicate it to
the allies in a way acceptable to
them" The nation most interested
is France and it is believed that the
first thing to be done after a confer
ence between the president and sec
rotary Of state will be informally to
communicate the proposals to that
| country.
The delay in getting the note to
the United States is yet unexplained
| Loring Dresel, the United States
| commissioner to Germany, was In Co
J blenz Saturday. but the note was
| handed to his office, according to
| accounts for prompt transmission
to the state department.. 1t was
| expected early Monday morning.