South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
BELGIUM WILL NOT
RENOUNCE PRIORITY
IN 1922 PAYMENTS
Council Experts Increase the
Amount Germany Must
Pay to Meet Claims.
BY Associated Press.

CANNES, Jan. S.-Premiers Bri-
and and Lloyd-George Sunday had
their first talk on the future rela-
tions between France and Great Bril-
tain since they have been at Cannes.
II is understood that they went over
broadly the principal questions. this
being necessary TO settle the order
and form the basis Of a closer en-
tente pact or alliance.
A F'ranco-British alliance for mu-
tual defense has created a strong
undercurrent OF opinion here. not
withstanding that the atmosphere
has seemed TO be little favorable 70
negotiations tending TO make the re-
lations between the two countries
closer. NJ. BRAND and Mr.. Lloyd
George appear far apart regarding
the attitude the allies ought TO take
toward Germany after the default
in the payment OF PREPARATIONS and
are not at all IN accord as to wheth-
er the explanations ought TO be heard
at Cannes
Alliance Reports Agitate.
Council circles were much agitat-
ed today by reports from Paris that
a treaty had been signed, but the
only document known to exist touch
ing upon the question OF an alliance
is a memorandum which sets forth
reasons as q basis for such a pact
NJ Brands fat declaration for an
alliance before he departed from
Paris made a marked impression on
the British who advanced the argu-
ment that IL would be easAr 20 deaQ
with France on European questions
II she were not able to hold forth
rs an argument on her part failure
20 secure from the United States
guarantees for her security. such as
would have been given her in the
Versailles tripartite agreement had
been ratified.
The decision 10 discuss the situa-
tion in Asia Minor here instead OF at
Paris at a later date is interpreted
as a move to do away with all sub
jeCts In controversy between the two
countries. so as 20 clear the way for
convention covering all European
and eastern questions.
Increase 1922 Payments.
The reparauon experts have in
crease6 the total amount which Ger
many will be required TO pay in cash
in 1922 from 100000 600 gold marks
TO 700 600 900. This was done as
concession to Belgium, when It was
seen that 500. 900. 900 would be en-
tirely absorbed in the cost OF the
armies OF occupation Belgium has
made determined fight for the
priority which IL due her. and the
increase in the next years payments
makes possible the continuance OF
this priority The allies are anxious
~ s1saiting a reply from the United
States 20 the invitation 20 join IN
the economic conference; both NJ.
BRAND and Mr.. Lloyd George are
confident OF its acceptance The
American ambassador, Mr.. Harvey.
has not yet received any word. but
IL Is believed a reply may come Mon
day or Tuesday.
Belgium cannot renounce the
privilege, acknowledged by all the
allies. the priority payments by Ger
many" said NJ. Jaspar. the Belgian
foreign minister. sunday. We rec.
ognized tie Wiesbaden agreement
granting France 1880 900 900 marks
IN kind. but the allies must recog-
nizs our needs and inasmuch as Ger
many can pay IN 1922. we want our
priority IN the payments
There is considerable speculation
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