Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-03
PREPARATIONS QUESTION
France and England Agree to Give
Germany Ten More Days.

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Germany Ten More Days.
London, May ! tBy the Associated
Fress).-The British and FEench gov
ernments have reached an agreement
on how to deal with Germany to COM
pei payment of rerarations and exact
immediate guarantees. In broad out :
line. it is agreed that the allies will
make n declaration tomorrow but not
to Germany. They will announce that
the reparations commission will nor!-
fy Germany as to the amount she is
required to pay and how il is TO be
paid together with the propos i finan-
.ial controls. The allies will then an
nounce that within ten days. this per
iod Icing subject to possible mo'lili-
cation by the supreme council tnrnor-
row, they will proceed to carry out the
penalties If: the terms are not 3ccrded
to.
The plan provides for compre-
hensive schense of supervision and
control Of Germany's sources Of rev.
enue.- 1t is not yet completed, but
while the experts are still working on
it. France will proceed with all her
military preparations for the nccupa-
ton of the Ruhr. The French gov
ernment will tomorrow order the mob
ilization of one additional class. This
Is the general result Of an aSitated
day Of conversations and conferences
that seemed Likely to end in sharp
isagreement among the allies. The
agreement was brought about by the
intervention Of the Belgian foreign
minister. NJ. Jaspar at meeting OF the
supreme council this. afternoon. The
whole situation subject will come up
for discussion again at another meet
ing Of the council tomorrow morning.
Both sides feel that they measurab'E
succeeded in having their policies ac-
cepted. The French parliament is not
in session, so NJ. tBriand was able to
accept a short time extension with
out having to explain to the chamber
forthwith, while Mr.. Lloyd George has
satisfied to some degree opposing
Liberal opinion.
The French premier asked for Brit
ish naval cooperation. suggesting the
blockade of Hamburg. The British
prime minister replied that American
public opinion would not approve Of
such n course and he could not agree
to n blockade which would bring the
allies into controversy with the United
States. NJ. BRAND agreed to this point
of view. He added that the course o.
tie United, States had been absolutely
correct.
Uncasiness still exists among the
French delegates over the possibility
that Washington may endeaEor TO
mediate: they declare this would no:
he acceptable to them. The cause OF
this impression is not clear, but some
OF the. delegates have made 1t under
stood that it does not originate with
the French ambassador, NJ. Jusserand.
NJ. BRAND and the whole French de-
legation are sitting late tonight with
General Nollct. president OF tie. inter-
allied commission, who was summoned
by the French premier from Berlin
to give his views. Notwithstanding
the agreement the French are not en-
tirely satisfied with today's develop
ments and the idea of an ultimatum'
which is believed to have been largely
due to the influence Of the British am
bassudor to Germany. Lord DAber-
non. NJ. Brand was averse 10 delaE'
and il is reported that he had under
taken that, failing 9iermany's compil-
ancc, some move should be made to-
day. ;.
indeed, the French premier had de-
clarcd before the meeting OF the colln-
ell: 81 am decided upon the COM
r,cncement, of new penalties from to-
day. ] mean by this that the neces-
sary ordera,for mobilization will he
-iven this evening. Such IS Ely posi-
lion. can not act otherwise.