New-York tribune., 1922-12-12
Premiers to Meet in Paris
January 2 for Final
Attempt at Settlement,
Drop Brussels Session
Look to America
To Save Situation
POincare and BOnar Law
Divided OF Mussolini's
50.BiIliOn.Mark Figure
By Arthur S. Draper
spcciai cable 20 The rribuHs


ence Of premiers here on reparations
and inter-Allied debts ended In fail
ure tonight, but an open break over
German reparations has been avert
ed at least until January 2.
The premiers decided tonight TO
reconvene in Paris on that date and
again consider the problems which
have proved insoiuble here. lmme'
diately afte- that meeting a plenary
ir-si.n Of the Allies. including the
members Of the Little Entente, will
be summoned. Meanwhile the pro-
jected Brussels conference has been
abandoned. Probably It's substi-
tute will be held here early next
month.
The European situation is exactly
where it was when the four pre-
miers assembled here on Saturday,
and the c.isis is as acute as ever.
The German plan for a solution Of
the reparation problem. with its pro-
viso for a 3,000.0OO,OOO-mark inter
nal loan, was rejected. Premier
Poincare was absolutely unbending
in his insistence France should oe-
cupy the Ruhr before the granting
Of any moratorium TO Germany. The
French, however, will, IN any event,
makeno advance on the Ruhr until
after the meeting January 2.
Po.ncare Is Disillusloned
The French representatives return
home tonight disillusioned as a re-
suit Of the weekend negotiations, for
Premier poineare came here believing
be was likely to obtain from Bonar
Law the concessions he had been en-.
able TO get from Lloyd George. Pre-
mier Mussolini az the same time re.
turns 20 Rome rather disgusted with
his first adventure among the leaders
OF the great powers. To tho last the
Italian Premier worked 20 bring about
a compromise, but Poincare was un-
yielding in his stand.
In his departure tonight, however,
the French Premier said a breach In
the Entente was unlikely, even should
no agreement be reached nc the Paris
meeting In the latter event, he added.
France would 90 ahead with its plan
for seizing the towns Of the Rhine
land Should IL do this Great Britain
would wash is hands OF the business
and let the French 90 their own way.
Technically. there would be no break
in the Entente. but the Entente Writ
ually would be nothing but a name
henceforih. All the British experts
are convinced II Polncare seiEes the
cities Of the Ruhr the step will prove
disastrous not only for Germany and
France alike, but for the rest OF the
/ Continent.
Hope to Save Near East Farley
The reason the parley adjourned to-
night without a final rupture was be-
cause Of the premiers' desire 10 save
the Lausanne Near East conference.
Had Bonar Law and Poincare admitted
publicly they were unable 20 see eye
10 eye the prospects Of a Near Eastern
settlement being reached would have
gone gllmmefing. Both nations have
great issues az stake at Lausanne, and
consequently they postponed admission
Of their inability 10 come togeth.E
The British and French views, how.
ever, are fundamentally different, and
no amount OF discussion can reconcile
them.
Nevertheless. Mussolim, despite his
general disgust, added his voice 70
Poincare's tonight in refusing 20 take
a pessimistic view Of the situation as
a whole. lie stressed the point, In
talking Of the conference, that this Is
the frst time the questions Of repara-
tipns and nter-Allied debts have been
taken up together, with the subject Of
Europe's debts TO the United States left
aside
In his view. the Balfour note, which
created a sensation a few months ago,
has gone definitely into the discard,
and he intimated a declaration 70 this
effect is likely 10 be made by Bonar
Law in the House Of Commons Thurs
day.
Opposed TO Ruhr Occupation
Pressed 70 define Italy's attitude IN
the event Of French occupation Of the
Ruhr. the Fascist Premier shrugged
his shoulders and said that occupation
was still FAR from being an accom-
pllshed fact The question Of the
Ruhr. however, he indicated, was the
chief point Of difference between the
Italian and French views, Italy not
being prepared 10 go 70 the length
France desired In the matter Of terri
torial guarantees.
Mussolini made no reference 10 the
disappointment OF his hopes Of AT.
ranging a compromise earlier In the
day beyond saying he preferred con.
ferences should 20 straight ahead
rather than be adjourned. Apparently
though. Il should be said. he u more
optimistic than most regarding ths
prospects OF settlement when the
January 2 sitting Is undertaken.
Mussolinl described the results OBJ
tained here as Every good" and then
after an Interval Of reflection, added
they might prove useful. The latter
remark was evidently addressed 20
ward Polncare, for the Italian Premier
never left any doubt as 70 his oppo
sltlon 70 occupation OF The Ruhr
Consistently, though. he gave the i'm
preston he doubted whether th'