New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-27
Deputies Vote Confidence
by 424 to % After
Fiery Speech by Pre-
nlier Defending Policy
Insists L. S. Must
Not Check Plans
Failure to Deliver Bill
lion Marks May / l.
Held to Justify Action
By Ralph Courtney
Special Cable to The Trsbar~


Special Cable to The Tr,bssn-
Copyright 1921. New York Tribune Inc
? PARIS, April 26. - Premier
BRAND announced after the meeting
of the Chamber of Deputies this eve
ming that the French occupation Of
the Ruhr Valley was Inevitable. He
was aware, when he spoke. of the
full nature of the German proposals,
and said he was resolved that they
could not be accepted.
In a powerful speech the Premier
expressed his belief that the United
States understood France positions
and would do nothing without find
ing out first what was agreeable to
the French.
When asked this evening what
France would do if one of the Other
Allied powers proposed the making
of counter terms to Germany, BRAND
replied:
"Ill tell them that they can go on
with their counter proposals while
go on with my military operations.
They viii find my military opera
tions very helpful to their counter
propositions
Depend on I. :. Sympathy
AS for American transmission OF
the German offer, it is understood
that the French government is ex-
pecting semi-oficial communica-
ton from Washington, asking the
Paris governments view Of the Ger
man terms. The French declars
their belief and hope that when
BRAND replies to President Harding
the offer cannot be entertained; thar
America no longer will even consider
officially transmitting the text of tbs
offer to the Allies
At the time the Premier spoke the text
Of the German offer had appeared IN
the evening newspapers here. The
Chamber Of Deputies immediately voted
confidence in the ministry. 424 to %.
evidently with the understanding that
the Premier's words meant that the
German offer would be refused
Premier BRAND went to the Senate
where he spoke again. setting forth
the stand of the ministry. Raymond
Poincare, FRANCES principal apostle OF
| drastic action. ostentatiously led the
applause TO the Premlers remarks.
BRAND spoke III both houses in n
feverish atmosphere, with all members
aware that the nation was on the eve
of grave events that may push Ger
many beneath the political horizon for
ever ard carry France to the pinnacle
of power.
French Objections Summarized
The chief French criticisms Of the
German offer are:
That the actual value of tho
| 50,0000000 900 gold marks cash is less
than the 226,O0o, 900 600 gold marks
demanded by the Allied premiers
payable IN installments over forty
two years. unless the annuities are
spread over something like 10 years
at the stipulated per cent interest
rate.
That German property, given as
security Tor payment. is not mort
baheu 70 the Allles, bur 10 the par
ticipants IN the proposed inter-
national loan.
Even though these property guarsr-
ties may seem eminently ceptable to
America, the arrangement is one which
France viii not admit for "a moment in
her present state OF mind She is nre
pared 10 let the Allies go on discussing
reparatlons. but in any event she ex-
poets and intends TO act on Nav l. Re-
gardless Of whether Germany IS pre-
pared ultimately to pay her war bin.
she has, from the French point Of view.
failed to deliver the 10000 900 900 gold
marks due May l. This is sufficient
Justlhcatlon for action, to the French
mind.
Admiral Grasset, chief of the French
naval staff, IS now taking part in ali
meetings of the French war councils
and the government is carefully work
ing out the naval aspect of enforce
fueh' measures against Germany
Confident of British Support
No doubt is felt in Paris that Great
Britain will support France absolutely.
In the Chamber of Deputies Premier
brland said that Se and Lloyd George
nao agreed TO the occupation OF the
Kuhr Valley If the German offer that
was being transmitted to Washington
was unsatisfactory. 1t is. hoped that
the United States has no intention OF
intervening in the controversy. but.
even if the Harding Administration de.
sired TO do SO, action now would come
too late to block French military stens.
Everything points to the fact that
rather than risk letting the United
States dictate the course of events In
Europe, BRAND and Lloyd George pre-
Ter to compose their differences and
take quick action
In high French circles itsss said thers