The New York herald., 1921-04-23
BRAND TASK NOW
MORE DIFFICULT
Believed He Will Find 1t Hard
er to Get Lloyd Georges
Consent to Ruhr Plans.
SURPRISE IN HUGHES NOTE
French Did Not Expect L. S.
Would Leave Door Open for
Further Negotiations.

Special Cable to The New YORK HEaALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE NEW YorK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, April ~.
Although the French Foreign Of
fee this afternoon expressed general
satisfaction with the reply Of Secretary
of State Hughes to the German re-
quest for mediation in the repara-
tions question, it was evident that the
French did not expect the United
States TO leave the door open for fur
ther negotiations under American
auspices, as suggested by Mr.. Hughes's
reference to the American hope that
the German Government will prompt
Is formulate such proposals as would
Ellis Loring Dresel, American Com
missioner ian Berlin, was notified by
the German Government that pro-
posals were being sent to the Allies
simultaneously with the German note
TO the United States. but private in
formation from Berlin indicates that
Germany has not yet completed her
scheme, but Is merely sending to the
Allies new proposals in connection
with the employment OF German labor
and materials for the work of restor-
ing the devastated areas.
The disappointment felt in some off,
cial quarters over the American note is
compensated fer by what is regarded
here as a new indication that the United
States will participate actively i'll the
supreme council sessions, as 1t is argued
the role Of mediator could not be car
ried out except by direct contact, which
has been lacking between Europe and
America, in SO far as supreme council
affairs We're concerned. for more than a
year.
bad Faith Cons family Evident.
at is probable that we will soon learn
where President Harding intends to
draw the line between arbitration. which
he has refused. and mediation, which he
may undertake." well informed politi-
cal leader here said to-day Through
out the whole repara-ions negotiations
the bad faith of Germany has been evil
dent constantly"
The Irtrdnsioednt tonight stresses
the uselessness of accepting Germany's
promises. and declares there Is no longer
any reason to believe that the present
Berlin Government. or even a new one.
would be any more faithful than the
nh
treaty.
France Is at the end OF her patience"
It says. I'VE irsist on being paid"
1t must be admitted that Germany
has made Premier Brands task at tho
conference with Lloyd George more diff
cult than ever regarding obtaining the
consent OF the British Prime Minister TO
putting into effect an elaborate system
or military control In the Ruhr valley
and economic supervision OF German in
dustries. Lloyd George Is harassed by
English Industrial problems. and. IN spite
OF the French statement that Marshal
Foch will not need British or Italian
troops, IL Is now expected he viii ask 81
least brief delay to study the new Ger
man offer, with American participation.
VI
However. all persons here save the
Communists insist that France must
act on May / unless Germany arranres
to pay the 10000. 100000 marks gold de-
manded by the Reparations Commission
by that date, II being pointed out that
the stability OF the BRAND Government
would be affected II II were forced 70
accept a German offer Of less than the
at. -
the Government here has proclaimed far
and wide its intention Of returning to
tho Preparations Commissions basis OF
calculations
The Libcrte characterized President
Harding's response 10 the German note
"a a splendid diplomatic move. wherein
Germany IL shown that the United states
does not intend mixing In European af-
fairs any more than IL wishes the Allies
--"as in the case OF the Yap mandate
to interfere in matters affecting the
United states interests, apparently taxi
ing the reply as reciprocal move for
the assurance Washington received re-
Gently that France upholds the Ameri-
can thesis regarding the apportionment
OF the ma andatcs for the one time Ger
man colonial possessions by the supreme
council.
II was reported here to-day .hat
French military chiefs we're studying
PROPOSALS for q cali for volunteers as a
substitute for the suggested recall OF
the class Of 1919 TO the oolors. 10 was
believed that such CALL In view OF the
amount OF ldieness throughout France
now. would bring in more than 100000
men, force which is considered essen-
tial for the control OF the industrial
centres OF northern Germany