The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-12-09
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moratorium for Germany IL tho
allies rench an agreement for fur
thsf guarantees to be imposed
upon the German nation. i
The thick, murky fog which filled
the sLondon streets symbolized the
overhung the conference when 1t
opened.
During the morning Premier A.,
Sonar Law Of England. held pri-
waite meetings with Premier Poin-
care Of France and Premier Mus
solini Of Italy.
), Sympskhisss With France.
Il, was undsrstood that Mussolini
Told Bonar Law that Italy was un-
willing to show undue leniency"
toward Germany. He pointed out
that Italy could well understand
> Frances claims for indemnity for
Two reasons; first. because the
money was needed to repair tho
de~aststion and second. that the
Germans would have to undergo
spvsce punishment for her war
i MSssotsni w.s an early riser and
was already at work with his score
AAriss when Premier Bonar Law ar.
Rived shortly after 3 o'clock. He
rSoslysd the British statesman
cpurssousiy, but explained that he
Was very busy and could discuss
affairs only briefly az be had much
more work to d.
Bonar Law remained only . short
time and then Mussoiini again
plunsed into his task, which consi
Glsssd chiefly Of reports on Ger
AAny's economic situation.
German Plan Unlknown.
.Advices from Berlin telling of
0srmany's new plan for meeting
her financial obligations under the
Versailles treaty were too meager
d enable the premters TO discuss
them in detail. The indications
xsre that the French and Belgians
would lead in the opposition to
them because their demand for In
1smnity reduction was considefed
sscsssive. 49,.
1t Il believed here that Germany
ebuId not make good her promise
% raise an internal loan Of from
n. 000, 000, 900 TO $4,000. 10000. Many
Oiled Statesmen belisve that the
United States II the only source
from which Germany could obeain
q; loan big enough to enable her 70
mark and pay up her reperations
In.
The INST sessions Of the confer.
ance promise to be taken up with
''fsncing," with the various pre-
aiers trying to find out how Tar
the others VIII 80 IN making CON
osssions without revealing their own
hands. Il was typical diplomatic
British CoasinAtory
: while Bonar Law Announcsd that
the British were Willing to discuss
Indemnity ana war debts ~ the
Same tiae and intimated that me
new British cabinet win 60 further
than Lloyd George did IN meeting
the French viewpoint. there were
indications that England 10 not pre-
pared to 10 to the lengths proposed
Sv Poinosre for controlling German
The British are anaitsrsbiy op.
posed to seizure Of the German
Ruhr. They may decide to step
aside and allow the French to send
troops into that part Of Germany.
but British officials of all classes
are united in saying that British
troop trs, s., ~ never invade the Ruhr
Much depends upon the attitude
taken by the Bonar Law govern.
msnt toward the Balfour debt note.
Tho policy enunciated under this
note stilf stands, but may be
modified within the next few days.
The note warned the allied powers
that they must pay the debts
owing to Britain to enable Britain
20 pay the Sl.277 900. 900 she owes
20 the United States.
DR.. Bergman, foremost Of the
German economic experts, arrived