New Britain herald., 1923-11-16
REMUNERATION
 VERGE OF BREAKING
Definite Split.on German Policy
 Is Believed at Hand
WON'T OCCUPY HAMBURG
Paris Officially Denies Having Any Plan Which Calls For Seizure of Port-Will Impose Penalties ,wHow- ever.
By The Associated Press. .

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 By The Associated Press
 London. Nov. 16.--Indications ar. multiplying that England and France are approaching the parting of the ways on the question of how to dea with Germany.
 Frances threatened penalties against Germany if Berlin does moi recede from it's position on the ex- tradition of the former crown prince and the establishment of full allied military control in Germany are de- clared in government quarters here to be wholly unacceptable to England Supposed Penalties These penalties are understood to be:
 Seizure of more railroads east of the occupied area. which would prob- ably include the eventual occupation of Frankfort by the French. Consolidation and extension of the Franco-B Belgian military position in the Ruhr.
 Occupation of Hamburg and Bre- men. (Paris dispatches today said high officials of the French foreign office declared they knew nothing of any plan for French occupation of Hamburg, and the ground for this dis claimer would seem also to exclude Bremen.)
 Britain's Opposition Great Britain holds that all these threatened sanctions not only violate the treaty of Versailles but would into homie and political mire from which it would be impossible to eAtricate her.
 The British government is consider ing the whole situation today with a view 10 reinstructing it's delegates in the council of ambassadors in the light of Premier Poincare's threat ened action. There is no indication, however, that the cabinet will yield on it's already declared policy respect ing the return Of Frederick William and the extension of the allied mili- tary measures in occupied Germany,
 The view prevails among officials here that NJ. Poincare's conditions are largely of an intimidatory nature. designed to coerce Germany and at the same time to force a change Of attitude on the part Of England.
 Goodness Is Marked
 There appears to he growing coolness on the part of the govern ment toward France and her recent activities. This reversal of sentiment had It's inception in what the British believe to have been open conniNance Of the French with the German separatists. It was intensified when Premier Poincare negatived the effort to join with the United states in a reopening of the reparation inquiry. It reached a climax when it became known that France was lending large sums to the newly created states Of Europe when the British felt that such money might with greater pro- priety be used to liquldate Frances debt to England.
 Supporters of the government in parliament who heard Prime Minister Baldwin's warning to France yester- day. when he said he had spared no pains to let Great Britain's allies know that the British could not con- tinue indefinitely to maintain the spirit necessary for cooperation if the present situation were allowed to con- tinue, say his words must be taken literally. They declare this is one Of the many signs that a crisis is ap- preaching.
 Many of these members of parlia- inent favor separate action by Great Britain in dealing with Germany. but the whole situation in Germany is so Infinitely complex and confused that they, like most Of the cabinet mem bers, are unable to find concrete formula which would enable Great Britain to solve the problem indepen- 1ently.
 Meantime every effdrt is being made Through diplomatic channels to stay M Poincare's hand from extending the occupation of territory and the carrying out of the other drastic measures suggested al yesterdays session Of the council of ambassadors. British officials however. admit frankly there is little hope Of an agreement
 No Mote On. Hamburg 3y The Associated Press.
 Paris, Nov. 1s.-ITigh officials of | he French foreign office declared to- lay they knew nothing Of any plan or the occupation of Hamburg by trench forces. The idea was deelar- sd to he ont of the question. There is little doubt that the french government Is thinking seri- usly of doing something 10 show Germany that the treaty Of Versailles must be carried out with respect 10 military control as well as regards separations, but Hamburg is not con- idered as lying in the area which rance could cover advantageously.
 Whether the French Eoyernmest intends to take separate action in sse Great Britain definitely refuses Q join in such move cannot b. com lrTned in official circles. The tone of he comment in official quarters. how yer, shows that Premier Poincare re- ards the question of military con rol in Germany as a really serious natter requiring action. If action is ecided upon by France fl seems lear fl sill be with reference tO this uestion rather than to the presence !, [ the former crown prince iu Ger 1any.
 VIII Tnf1ude PrtBce
 IT action Is taken to obIirea the ermans 10 facilitate control of their rmarnent production. however. the position Of tire crown prince will rol,ably be included in any ultima Im France may send to Berlin.