Evening star., 1921-05-01
by the Associa ted Press.

by the Associat ted Press.
LONDON. April 30-A sharp differ
ence of opinion between the French, on
the one side, and the British and
Italians on the other, arose this after
noon at the meeting Of the supreme
council to consider enforcement of the
saty Of Versailles, and the steps to be
ken to enforce payment of the repara-
I ons by Germany.
Premier BRAND Of France, who had
the support of NJ. Jaspar. the Belgian
foreign minister, made a strong fight
for the Paris plan. which includes I'M
mediate occupation Of the Rubr region
Of Germany. while the British Drffne
minister. Lloyd George. and Count
sforza. the Italian foreign minister,
brought up new proposals under which
the conference should decide how the
obligation was to be satisfied and then
issue an ultimatum. which would have
a brief time limit, to Germany. Phe
experts tonight are considering the two
schemes and will report at another meet
ing Of the supreme council Sunday
morning.
French Are Dissatisfied.
The French delegation is dissatisfied
with the results of the conference of
the supreme council. The present feel
ing Of the delegation is that France,
with Belgium. will have to act alone in
the occupation of the Ruhr If the allies
fail to approve such step. They await
anxiety.
So serious was the situation consid
cred that Mr.. Lloyd George. who was
accompanied in the conference by
Earl Curzon. the foreign minister.
caled an immediate meeting of the
e. British cabinet to discuss the matter.
Today's meeting Of the supreme
council was protracted one. NJ.
BRAND taking a long time to explain
the French plan to Count SforZa and
| VI. Jaspar, who had not the advantage
If being present at Hythe when the
French premier discussed the matter
with Mr. Lloyd George.
Italian support No Surprise.
Only this morning was it made
known that the British had new
| scheme to offer. which was communi-
| .ated to NJ. BRAND when he went to
Downing street at noon for short
TX with Mr.. Lloyd George. II was
blamed from the British side after
he meeting OF the council that the
ew move was made owing to the
nding of the reparations commi s.sion
lat the German indebtedness was
SOC, 100000 pounds. This. il was
aid, greatly altered the situation as
was necessary in applying the pen
lties that the provisions Of the treaty
;hould be observed.
1t was no surprise to find Count
;forza supporting the British plan. as
had been known Italy was strongly
opposed to occupation of the Ruhr
Unless it was found absolutely neces-
airy in order TO enforce Payment OF
he reparations.
Tonight'S meeting of the experts
ray find way out of the difficulty
nd tomorrow's meeting of the su-
.reme council may be able to COM
,ose the differences or find Il middle
curse but the diplomats took a Sc
ious view OF the situation, for If, no
.greement is reached, NJ. Briand Is
aced with the prospect of having
rance advance Into the Ruhr region
,ne. or at best with the Belgians
placing his cabinet in jeopardy
Military Men Not There.
Military experts were not present a,
lays meeting. but diplomats and
anciers were there in strong force
:. Lloyd George had Earl CurZon a
= right hand ahd other officials a,
: beck and call; NJ. BRAND was ac
,mpanicd by NJ. Loucheur, minister
,r the devastated regions. and NJ
'ertheiot general secretary of the for
Sn Office; Count Sforza by the
.rarquis Della Torreta; Baron Rayashi
japanese ambassador to Great Britain
~ Kogo Mori. Japan's financial repre-.
sentative in Europe. and NJ Jaspar by
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