The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-29
DIPLOMATS ARE
TO GATHER IN
GREAT BRITAIN
Win Decide Further Steps For
Exacting Reparations
From Germany.
CANNOT ACCEPT THE
GERMAN PROPOSALS
Occupation of the Ruhr VIII Be
Subject of Discussion
at Meeting.
(sx The Associated presal

LONDON, April 2s.-Alhed diplomats
are gathering in London for the .'fun
dress" meeting OF the Allied Supreme
Council Saturday at which win be de-
cided what steps shall be taken for ex-
acting the reparations from Germany.
1t was expected and even hoped in some
quarters that the German counter pro-
posals forwarded through washington,
would make it unnecessary to bring fur
ther pressure to bear. The curt man
ner in which France and Belgium re-
jected them, however, and the decision
of England. after certain points had been
elucidated by the Berlin government by
request, that in the words of Prime Min
lister Lloyd George they ARE thorough
" unsatisfactory" make certain that the
French proposals for occupation of the
Ruhr viii be the one subject of discus
sion by the supreme council. unless of
course, Germany in the meantime sends
something more closely approximating the
Paris terms.
The possibility of the United States
being represented in the conference is
exciting much interest in diplomatic cir
cles, for ii is believed that would haxe
to terms than any other move Failing
such participation however. the fact that
President Harding did not forward the
German proposals to the allies with the
suggestion that they might be the basa
of discussion is considered strong card
in the hands of those who fayos. imme-
diate enforcement OF the Paris sugges-
tions. These suggestions have been the
subject of consideration since the meet
iYlcr af "a fEf Tes@tf
Belgian experts. who viii make the re-
port of their governments on the con-
elusion reached at Saturdays meeting.
NJ. Jaspar, the Belgian foreign minis.
ter, and NJ Theunis, Belgian minister of
finance, already are here, and NJ. Briane,
the French premier is expected at noon
Friday. They win have preliminary
talks with MIR. Lloyd George before the
opening of the supreme council meet
ing on Saturday, at which Italy wlII be
represented by its foreign minister,
Count Sforza, and Japan by Baron Ha-
yash ambassador to Great Britain. The
chiefs of the various missions win have
the assistance Of their foreign ministers
or representatives of the foreign offices
and that of the military and financial ex-
perts for besides the advance of troops
and a possible naval demonstration at
Hamburg, there are economic ami flnar-
cial aspects Of the French proposals
which wust be decided upon.
Mr.. Lloyd George, while he. would net
commit himself definitely to the details
of the French plans, is known to favor
them in principle should Germany fail
TO satisfy the allied demand. NJ. Jaspar
is OF like mind, while Japan doubtless
will follow the example of England
Count Sforza however. who mas not had
the same opportunity to examine them.
may desire further elucidation and
therefore the conference probably will
be extended over several days. This is
not vital for at any rate it viii take at
least a week to make the first move aft
er tho supreme council comes 70 de-
cision.