Evening star., 1921-04-29
PLANS
EXPECTED TO STAND
BRAND Willing, However. to
Consider New and Serious
Berlin Offer.
By the Associated Press.

! PARIS. April 29.-Premier BRAND
day, is going to London ready to
consider any serious new proposals
| made by the Germans, but not with
out first having in hand further
| pledges as a guarantee that the pro-
posals would be made good.
| Consequently, il ~as said. it was
! not expected that any new offers
would prevent the extension Of the
| occupation of German territory.
Prime Minister Lloyd George OF
Great Britain would consent to the
| occupation of the Ruhr district OF
Germany only after an ultimatum,
granting a certain amount of delay.
had been sent to Germany. said the
1t is declared he takes this attitude
! in order to "appease those inclined
against penalties.'
DR.. Won Oertzen head of the Ger
man war burdens commission. re-
fused to attend meeting of the
termination of the time and methods
Of the German payments.
DIR. Won OertZen. replying to the
commissions notice to attend the
meeting and present the German OBJ
servations. declared he did not believe
he should attend in view of the pres
ent conditions.
Commissions Figures Disnppoint.
The figures of 132,OOO,OOO. 900 gold
marks. fixed by the reparations com =
mission as the total amount due from
Germany on account of war damages,
have proved disappointing to strong
element in French politics. especially
the members Of parliament forming
the nucleus Of the majority that sup
understood that Andre Tardieu. a
leader in that group. will fight hard
for immediate discussion of the in
terpeliations on the subject he has
announced following Premier BRAND s
return from London.
The feeling aroused by the diScrep-
ancy between the commissions fig
ures Snd the amount of damages
France claims to have sustained at
GermanyS hands is cited as proof
that France cannot be made to stand
the making of any further concessions
TO Germany.
Premier BRAND left for London
early today.
No previous conference Of the su-
preme council has opened with such
an atmosphere of confidence and
hope" said the Journal this morning.
fined and is very strong. The express
ed determination of the government
is strengthened by the united mani
festations of parliament and public
opinion
Final Cabinet Plans.
The cabinet council met yesterday and
reached a final decision on the attitude
to be taken by the representatives of
France at the London conference 1t
also finished consideration Of mea sures
to be taken for the occupation of the
Ruhr region.
"As soon as the supreme council
reaches a decision" said the Eclair to-
day which probably will be Sunday or
Monday, the French government will
take the necessary steps to mobilize part
Of the class of 1919. which. 1t is under
stood, will be replaced soon by recruits
from the class OF 1921. who are now
being trained. Organization of various
economic services. as we'll as food sup
impossible the Berlin government will
cut itself of from the Inhabitants Of the
newly occupied zone. These matters
will require a few days. but the advance
into the Ruhr district will be completed
within two weeks after the decision in
London"
THE German propositions are abso-
lutely unacceptable and made under
such conditions as to Justify US in doubt
ing Germany's good faith Premier
Briand declared to- press correspondents
here this evening. He added:
THE presence of Americans in our
councils would help immensely in the
settlement of many questions"