Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
ALLIES NEAR Split;
GERMANY WORRIED
Lloyd George and Poincare Re-
Ter Disputed Points Back
to Board Of Experts
3.HOUR BREAKFAST HELD
~ Associated Press

London, Aug. 0.--As result Of 6
three hour conversation between Pre-
mier Poincare Of France and Prime
Minister Lloyd George at breakfast to-
day, it was decided to refer back TO the
committee Of experts NJ. Poincare's plan
for control of German finances. with
the request that the points upon when
the British and French are not in agree
n,ent be examined.
Mr.. Lloyd George agreed TO the
French suggestion regarding the col'ec'
tion Of 26 per cent of German exports
at her frontiers, which would be raiu
into reparations funds. lie also agreed
TO the suggestion for taking over the
state forests and mines in German
occupied territory.
The important points on Whl'h '''
two Premiers were unable TO agree were
the establishment OF IL cust0In> han' O.
along the Rhine providing for duties on
everything going into and coming from
the Ruhr region. the principal purpose
being to tax coal going into IN" rest "'
Germany, and allied participation IN
German industrial concerns,
Although the conversation took place
without the appearnnc" or any nrrs"nhI
aspprsions. both the Premicrs wer" de-
scribed as tenaciouSly hGlGing their re-
spective viewpoints.
The British Cabinet will meet TO-
morrow to consider the situation grow
ing out of the conference. it was an
nounced This afternoon. 1t is under
stood NJ the same time Premier Foin-
care will consult with his colleagues.
This diplomatic breakfast" wet the
outstanding feature of the confer
encc's third day. Premier Poin,
care went directly from his hotel
70 the French Embassy where he met
Mr.. Lloyd George. and the Premicrs
later continued their conversations at
the residence of Niscount Farquhar.
where the members of the allied dele
cations had luncheon.
The two premiers are apparently
farther apart on what Is 70 be done With
Germany than before they met. Th"
conference ot allied statesmen is in
danger Of breaking up with Franco
British relations worse than they were
and with no dcriSion Of moment on TN"
renarations question. They may, how
ever, agree to a short moratorium for
Germany.
Reports from Berlin say the confer
ance is being nnxiouSly watched there.
According TO the correspondent OF the
Times. Chancellor Nirth has stated
that. if the conference breaks down.
Germany will br at the end of her cour-
ave. and must lay down her tools.
NJ. poincar". has, indicated to Mr..
IIovd George that things cannot go on
As they are and that France may be
compelled to take independent action.
premier Theunis. Of Belgium, is striv-
jnp 70 bring the British and French
,,ol;rieS upnrer together.
The drafting committee of experts.
after a meeting Mt the treasury lasting
more than an hour. adjourned until
80 o'clock 10 consider certain de.
tails. It was admitted that the stu.
alton was very difficult.
NJ. Bemclmans. Belgian expert. was
requested by the committee to draw the
report in non committal manner,
simply arranging in order of least op-
position the various proposals. with the
estimates of the probable yield of each
II adopted.