The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-05
BRAND Believes Submarine
Stand Has Helped British.
Allied Council Depends ON
American Financial Support.
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TO ASK BELGIUM TO YIELD
Time on Loans as Substitute
For German Gold.
Priority in German Preparations
Is Stumbling Block.

Cannes, France. Jan. 5.-When the
allied experts meet today to work out
details of the agenda for the supreme
council meeting beginning Friday, it
became apparent that Belgian priority
in the matter of distributing German
indemnity was going to be one of this
stumblings blocks threatening the sue
cess of the conference.
1t is understood the British will re-
quest Belgium to renounce her pri-
ority in rights to a share of the first
two billion gold marks paid by Ger
many.
Hold Off on Loans.
In compensation the Belgians would
receive a promise that Britain and
probably America would not press for
payment of loans to Belgium which
had been guaranteed by Belgium's
priority indemnity rights.
Belief was prevalent in some quar-
ters that George Harvey, American
ambassador to England, will act as
American observer, will address the
opening session of the council tomor-
row pledging participation by the
United States in a consortium for s.
financial reorganization of Europe,
provided the allies agree to a definite
plan.
The outline of a tentative program
arranged at London covering the divl-
sion of German reparations has been
announced. 1t was planned to uss
this program as a basis for discussion.
changing 1t from time to time as the
necessity arose. Upon its terms
France would secure her long wished
| for abrogation of the August l 3 agree
ment which divided Germany's first
one billion marks (already paid) be-
tween Britain and Belgium to cover
| the costs of the British and Belgian
armies of occupation
Under the August agreement II was
held that Frances income from the
Sarre basin, with its rich coal mines
would cover the cost of her army OF
occupation.
Rearrange the Split.
The proposal was made at London
/ to rearrange the terms of distribution
| of Germany's first billion, the allies
agreeing that the income from the
| Sarre basin not be counted toward de-
| fraying the cost of French military oc-
| cupation. 1t was expected that in
view of this concession, France would
consent to delay further German pay
| ments.
1t was suggested that Germany nav
! 500. 100000 gold marks in four MONTH
! ~ installments - January, February,
| March and April Is. Then Germany
| would be given a respite until 1928.
Added to the original billion paid by
| Germany, the total 1900. 900, 900 gold
marks would be dIvidede as follows:
| England, 100000, 900; France, 300
| 100000; Italy, 3O.000,O0O; Belgium,
/ 67O,000,0OO.
One condition would be that France
get her cash Immediately The
French senate and chamber OF depu-
tles have been heckling Premier Bri-
ana, insisting that Germany be made
TO pay in 1ull and that France get her
share of the indemnity gold at once.
Bring Up Sub Question.
! Premier Lloyd George is said to be
insisting that the submarine, disarms-
ment question and reparations ara
closely linked. France is countering
with the demand that under the prin-
! eiple of the Versailles treaty, England
should enter close defense alliance
with France.
/ Despite NJ. Brands insistence upon
| closer relations between France and
England, It is certain that friction will
| develop when the Near East is taken
! up and the British foreign secretary,
I Marquis Curzon, begins seeking light
| upon the French treaty with the
! Turkish Nationalists.
/ The British and French premisrs
( mad hoped to work out the agenda for
/ the supreme council, but found them
selves running upon obstacles which
1 made 1t impossible. Consequently. thu
task was turned over to experts
| Lloyd George holds that II is neces-
sary to discuss the general European
| economic crisis If the reparations
| problem is TO be solved.
The British and French premfers
already have discussed the proposed
| international economic conferences
! with Russia and Germany participate
ing. and experts Will begin i'm
| mediately arranging the program fos
it.
Push AngIO-French Pact.
Premier BRAND is going to concen-
trate his efforts upon the consunna-
ton of an Anglo-French alliance.
| hoping to succeed where CIemenceau
failed If BRAND is able to bring
| about the treaty. he will be in a posi-
ton to crush the opposition of Cis-
menceau's followers in the chamber nf
deputies
1t is learned from reliable sources
that France does not expect any sup
port from George Harvey the Amerf-
can observer. during the supreme
council meeting
The French believe the Americans
were angered by Frances submarine
demands in the Washington confer
ence. and will throw their weight with
England in any issues involving the
interests Of any of the three powers.
Fire Near IeayenwortIl Costs 81, loo.
Leavenworth. Kan, Jan. 5.-A loss
J estimated at $4,000 was caused here
early today when a large dairy barn,
ten head Of cows and about $1,000
worth OF feed were destroyed by fire
The origin of the fire is unknown
Palmyra, Mo-, Bans Sunday Movies.
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