Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-07
Paris Press Angry
at Lloyd George

the transportation OF Europe when our
own railroads unhpsitatingly are increas-
| ing their capital? Is it the language of
| psychologist? lie talks as If Germany
would be miraculously enriched by n
! few months of recognizing. Russia
would only earn money TO give it to us.
The chimerical character of his calcula-
lions stares us in the face"
Cannes. France. Jan. THE Allied
| Supreme Council today will begin con-
Sldcration of the question 0f GCcmany's
war reparations in an atmosphere
somewhat cleared by yesterdays de-
ciSon to get together with Russia and
Germany in an international financial.
nd economic conference at Genoa in
March.
/ The air Of pessimism noticeable i'm
mediately preceding the opening of the
council was largely diSsipated by the
successful results of the first days
! session.
/ The reparations question still pre-
! sents thorny difficulties. however, which
! the exports dealt with this morning.
/ preparatory to the days meeting of the
council. The Belgian delegation has
announced that it will insist on Bel
gums priority to . 90. 900 900 gold
marks Of the German reparations. This
is regarded as an important obstacle to
the British plan. which the French are
disposed to accept in part.
Both the Belgians and the French are
opposed TO a moratorium for Germany.
hut the French are inclined to agree
TO a reduction in the cash payments,
provided the difference is made up BY
deliveries of reparatiOnS in kind.
The British stick to their proposal to
reduce the total payment due this year
from 1000 900 900 gold marks to 500,
600. 600 marks on condition that ina
terials be delivered 70 the value of
1000, ,000. 900 gold marks. At this rate
t would take five years 10 pay off the
priority claimed by the Belgians, and
France would have TO wait that long
before receiving any cash ut all.
1t was anticipated this morning that
the British delegates, in their great
satisfaction over the success OF their
scheme for an international economic
conference with the Germans and Rus
slams, would endeavor TO find some
compromise in regard to reparatiOnS
that would satisfy both the French and
the Belgnns.
Meanwhile, Premier BRAND, Lord
Curzon. British Foreign Secretary, and
| Foreign Minister Della Tobctta, of
/; Italy, have been comforting regarding
the treaty signed at Angora between
. France and the Turkish Nationalists
NJ. franklin Boullon, who negotiated
the treaty for France. will arrive al
; Cannes tomorrow and confer with tho
: ministers on the provisions Of the agree
, ment.
Probably Will Adjourn January II
1t was indicated today that tn,
q greatest efforts would be- put forth tc
Il dispose Of the Angora question b!
" Tuesday, and If possible conclude tn,
g Supreme Councils work by Tuesda!
. night or Wednesday morning.
o \ tremendous impetus, 1t Is general!
Z conceded, was given the conference b,
I yesterdays results, and this may maxi
Z it possible TO complete the work of tn
Council here in half the time original,
= expected. The decision to hold meet
r ing of the Foreign Ministers on tn
;, .Angora question at Cannes instead o
= at Paris was taken because of the un
expected result Of the first days ses
Q sion.
II Many Of the delegates attribute tn
n quick results of yesterdays meeting t
. the example set by the Washingto
IS Armament Conference. They point ou
70 that Mr.. lloyd Georges economic pr"
Q gram wns presented and accepted wit
n the same suddcnness and speed as tn
,r opening proposals of Secretary OF Stat
y Hughes at the armament gathering.
The question of rrparatlOns will Oc
rupy almost the entire time of tn
= Conference Monday, and the delegate
VI are hopeful that a decision will b
" reached on this question also at the en-
'e of one days consideration of the sub
y iect. The experts this forenoon bega
10 discussion as to how the first bi!lio
le marks paid by Germany last Angus
" should be divided.
III Special Cable Dispatch. COPYRIGHT. 1873
& Cannes, Jan. THE United State
especially was invited to participate
lg the European economic conference, Am
~ bassador Harvey last evening cabled
ct code to the State Department at Wash
Of ingtOn the invitation and the text of Il
resolution. America Is urged to ser
f. delegates qualified on economic al
n financial matters.
es THE contrast Of today's session
Ill the Supreme Council with other couI
res Gil meetings that / have attended WI
or a handsome tribute to the America
Conference methods used at Washing
. ton," said Colonel Harvey last night
Whereas, formerly the first two
It's three days were consumed on detail
a ceremonies and speeches, today the de
- egates Immediately got down to bus
ness. FlOwery addresses were dispense
dis with and highly important resolutic
tie was agreed on this evening. consid
.es this great compliment to Mr.. Hughe
.er methods"