Evening star., 1922-01-15
Reveals Return to Old DipIo-
macy After Conference
With Lloyd George.
STANDS FIRM AGAINST
GERMAN MORATORIUM
other Allies With England-Brit-
lsh Premier Fails to Get Audience
With Millerand.
BH the Associated Press.

Br the Associated Press
PARIS, January AN. poincsre
who has accepted the premiership to
succeed NJ. BRAND and who has com.
pleted his cabinet. engaged in a
lengthy conversation today with the
British prime minister, Lloyd George
VINO came to Paris from Cannes espe
cially for that purpose. What con-
clusion the heads of the two gov
ernments reached is not known. but
VI. Polncare, in statement to III.
correspondents this evening. declared
that international questions hepco
forth will be settled. as heretof,r,
through ambassadors"
rms, IN the expressed opinion
the premier designate, would me.
the virtual disappearance of the :.
preme council. although. he added.
Asks Finnl Meeting.
There must he one final mee,i.
or the supreme council to which .
'he aiiles should be invited. shou'
lhe French viewpoint prevail, and
nave good reasons to believe that
VIII so far as Great Britain is co.
cerned. Let us have our amba ssad,
settle these questions for US"
NJ. Ioincare thought there had he,
too many meetings of the suprem
council. to various accompaniment.
and he desired return to the old
fashioned way of dealings betweer
nations.
MY meeting with Mr.. Lloyr
George" he said was mos. amiable
We got along finely together"
The conference turned out to BE-
quite success for the new French
premier. according to the French
view. as he aprnrently convinced Mr.
Lloyd George that it would be con-
strued by the French nation as un-
fortunate. and bv himself as infmica
to him personcllv. should Mr.. LLOYD
George meet ex-Premier BRAND AMI
DR.. Rathenau. the German represen-
tatfve. In consequence of this NJ
Brands visit to the British embassy
was merely social function. He ha,
a cup Of tea wit'' Lord Hardinge, tn.
British ambass>ror. and a brief in
formal talk with the British foreic
minister. Mr.. Lloyd George did nc-
meet the Germans
Moratorium Policy Opposed.
The British nremier came to Par
with ratification of the policy of q"
moratorium for Germany tentativel'
granted by tn" reparations commits
sion: but mot with strong opposition
from NJ Poincare. who argued tha'
Germany had not paid to the limit
of her caracity. and that some means
must be found for tightening Frances
burden. He told Mr.. Lloyd George
to impose heavier taxation. equiva-
lent per head TO the French, other.
wise there would be no talk Of q
moratorium. The conclusion in Bel
gian circles. which have rallied to the
British and Italian views. is that
tion problems.
Mr.. Lloyd George had notified Ely
see Palace that he would like to call
on President Millerand, but NJ. Mill
Grand had an engagement. and sug-
gested an hour for meeting which
happened to be the time when the
prime minister was comforting with
NJ. Poincare. 1t was said by the
British delegation that Mr.. LLOYD
George did not call at Elysee Palace.
as custom requires an invitation.
The official explanation was that the
protocol provides for visits from the
heads of foreign states only upon
invitation of the president
British circles do not conceal their
! disappointment over the failure of Mr.
lerand. However. he received Premier
Theunys, and Foreign Minister Jaspai
of Belgium, and also saw NJ. de Las
teyrie. who is slated for the ministry
of finance in the Poincare cabinet
concerning the Central international
Corporation. officially adopted by th<
Cannes conference, to which NJ. Poin-
care is said to agree.
Bctn the Belgian and German dele
cations were anxious to hear the
result of the Lloyd George-Poincare
discussions, and received confidential
| information, which was greeted by
the Germans apparently with salts
| faction, while the Belgians appeared
to be somewhat concerned. NJ. JaspaI
informed The Associated Press:
"We must await the formation Of
the French cabinet and its appear.
ance In the chamber before we make
a statement" :
Persennel Of Cahiaet. "a. -
After a conference with NJ Bar
thou and other supporters lasting
until midnight. NJ Poincare an
nounced that his cabinet had beeI
definitely formed as follows:
Premier and minister of foreign at
fairs. M. Poincare.
Justice and Alsace-Lorraine, Louii
Barthou s
Interior, M. Maumoury. i
Finance. Charles de Lasteyrie.
War ani pensions. Andre Maginot
Marine. N. KaIherti.
Continued on FaSe 8. Column o.