Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-25
Lloyd George and BRAND
Agree Upon Invasion of
Ruhr Valley
TO DECIDE SATURDAY
Future Aetion Depends Upon Terms
Berlin Sends TO Washington -
Would Keep America Out

Hythe. England, April 25.-At the
close Of the conference Of the French
and British Prcmiers here early yes
terday it was announced officially
that BRAND and Lloyd George were
entirely agreed that the French plan
of invading tno Ruhr Valley must be
put into operation if the German rep
arations offer, now expected by way
of America, proves unsatisfactory.
The two Premiers, however, will
withhold their final decision until the
Supreme Allied Cuncil meeting that
has Leen called for Saturday.
Premier Lloyd George discussed
:he situation with repres entatives OF
the press after the conferences had
ended 1t was understood that the
Allie; would send no invitation to
the United States Government to
take part in. next Saturdays confer
encc. The Erecting will be in Lon
don, if the British coal miners strike
is on at that time, bat otherwise it
will be in Paris.
! II the United States desires to
have delegate attend the Supreme
Council meeting that is to decide
Gerlnany's fate the initiative must
Rcome from Washington. It is said
that America undoubtedly would be
welcome despite the fact the United
Atates it not partly to the. Tresty OF
Versailles.
The British Government is sur
nrised that Germany should have
sent her new offer to the United
Estates. It is considered unfortunate
I'm high British quarters that Ger
many did not at least forward COPY
of her offer to the Allied Premlers
while they were in conference here
ko discuss the PREPARATIONS. question.
The action of the Allies now de-
pends Upon the terms of the German
proposals which are being made
known to America. Although Lloyd
George officially has promised his
support to the French plan Of inva-
sion. if this is seen to be inevitable, It
5 reported that BRAND also has
|riyen his word to the British Prem
or that military operations will be
,nlooscd only If satisfaction is seen
,p
way.
It is understood that the British
brcfcr to send a small contingent of
.avalry and possibly some tanks as
Indicative Of their support rather
han take some more spectacular &C.
ION. such as the occupation OF Ham,
Surr. 1t is said authocitativety. how
liver, that the details Of British par
licipation must await the consldera-
s}ion of the matter by the Cabinet.
lloyd George is to consult his advis
Esrs on the subject at the earliest op
uortunity.
Pending Saturdays meeting, the
LILIES arc looking forward to word
Nom America regarding the German
hiorusals with the greatest interest
Mo one here knows whether the
United States Government will mere
Ev transmit Germanv's offer to the
ALLIES or venture an opinion upon its
acceptability. The French are re-
ported to be urging that whether or
hot America expressed her opinion
concerning the German offer. thn
)Alls must consider the transmission
thereof as implying Americas re-
sponsibility for its contents. The
Allies may make it clear that if they
decide to accent less than they hope
for they would do so on the assump-
ion that the United States has rea-
ION to believe that Germany will
carry out her promises and IS pre-
barred to compel her to do so.
The Allies also may ad"ar"e the
thesis if America transmit the Ger
man offer, that as the Washington
Sovernment forced Europe to accent
only snail percentage of the tota
reparations that Germany can fairly
10 expected to nav Aemrica mus
kn content With the rnraETent o
only a sinai! part Of the Allied
debts.
Both France ard Great Britai!
would prefer that america keep OF
side of European questions unles