New-York tribune., 1921-03-24
+ rance Asks
New Advance
In Germany
BRAND Will Demand AL
lies Move Forward ass
Reply to Berlin's Re-
fusal to Pay Sum Due
BY Ralph Courtney
From The Tribune's European Bursou

FTofe 1he 1rSbune's European Buredu
Copyrights 1921, New York. Tribune Inc.
FAILS, March 2S.-As q result Of
Germany's refusal to pay the billion
gold marks demanded by the Repara-
tions Commission, Premier BRAND Of
France tomorrow will send dispatches
to the other Allied powers requesting
the immediate application Of further
penalties for refusing to observe the
terms of the VERSAILLES Treaty.
In view of the anxiety reported in
high French circles to place the Krupp
factories under control, the new penal
ties doubtless will include the occupa-
tion Of Essen, as we'll as other German
territory.
Premier BRAND desires the penetra-
tion of Germany carried out in COM
plete accord with the British, and
though the latter are only lukewarm
in the application Of the penalties it
will not be easy for the British to
refuse.
The Reparations Commission sat to-
day from to z o'clock considering
Germany's refusal. A committee was
appointed to reply to the German re-
fusal, but it will do nothing more than
take formal account Of the German
attitude.
Germans Refuse Payment
{ The note containing Germany's re-
fnsal to pay the billion marks de-
manded wys delivered last evening. In
reply to b request from the Repara-
tions Commissionsfor 1000, 000, 900 gold
count Of Il, 900 ,O0o, 900 which the zlliss
claim Germany still owes Of the 90 0,OO0,-
100000 she was to pay before May /,
the Germans repeated their previous
statement that this sum already has
been fully paid. The Germans say,
however, that ifgR joint commission of
experts finds Germany still owes the
Allies, they are prepared to negotiate
for the issue of an inte ternational loan
with the idea Of settling the matter.
Now that the Upper SiIesian mines
are practically lost to Germany, it is
tude of passive resistance and declare
her inability to meet the Allied de-
,mands. The most important events
may result from the present situation.
The Foreign Affairs Committee of
the French Senate, with former Presi-
dent Poincare presiding, discussed the
outlook with Premier BRAND this after
noon. No opposition, it is understood,
would be placed in the way Of any
international loan proposed by Ger
many, but France demands. that she
pay the billion marks on the repara-
tions demands Immediately.
o%n ~ Lsroro Ro,,x,,ov Joo1o vnJ
before the Foreign Affairs Committee
that Germany possessed in the Reich
bank 1,600,000,000 marks in gold, as
well as foreign securities.
Premier BRAND told the Senatorial
committee that the time limit for the
French occupation of the Rhine prov
inces under the treaty had not yet
begun to run and would not begin until
Germany gave satisfaction.
France Faces Huge Deficit
Tbs French Parliament is prepared
to use drastic measures if necessary to
meet her budget deficit. ut was an
nounced that the years budget deficit
was $4,000, 100000 francs, and it was
added that unless Germany paid,
Frances financial problem was in-,
soluble.
PARIS, March 23 (By The Associated
Press Premier Briand to-day in
formed the Senate committees on Fil
nances and Foreign Affairs that he ex-
pected new German propositions in
connection with reparations, particu-
larly concerning industrial participa-
tion by Germany in Reconstruction in
the devastated regions.
With reference to the question of the
Payment of 20, ,000, 900 900 gold marks
before May Land more especially the
payment IF 1000, 600 900 due to-day, M.
Rriand declared that ii the Germans
did not pay the Treaty Of Versailles
would be applied to the full limit.
Paragraph Is, Annex 2, Of the treaty
covered such failure to pay,
New German Offer Expected