Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-03-13
BELG|ANS IMPRESS
VIEWS ON PO|NCARE
IN HEATED SESSION
Gradual Evacuation of Ruhr.
. With Payments, Consented
To Reluctantly.
JASPER INSISTS ALLIES
TAKE PART IN VERDICTS
Division Also Manifest Over 0ccu.
pational Regime-Treaty Ad-
hesion Big Issue.

Fy the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. March 13.-Although an
accord was reached at the Franco-Bel-
Eian conference here yesterday ON the
fundamental points in connection with
the Ruhr occupation, there were sharp
discussions over a number of ques-
stons 1t developed today.
The TECHNICAL phase of the confer
Ance resulted in a general agreement
ON the policy to be pursued in the
Ituhr and on the arrangements for get
ting out coal from the valley, but
those in touch with the proceedings
attach higher Importance to the politi-
cal aspects of the meeting
Session Kept Secret.
The discussion that took place in
the conference was kept absolutely
secret, and NJ. Poincare, as he left,
said to his Belgian colleague:
Il give my word of honor that I
will not divulge any part of this con-
ference. and l hope you gentlemen will
be guided accordingly"
The Belgians during the conference
insisted at great length upon their
points of view. and it is asserted here
that the gradual evacuation of the
ituhr as Germany pays was assented
10 o! Poincare with the greatest
feIuctance. 1t was widely commented
mat when he left the conference he
appeared nervous and irritable. and
that NJ Jaspar. the Belgian foreign
minister. who usually is very calm,
was red-faced and excited
Sees Theunis Again.
premier Poincare had another con-
ference with Premier Theunis before
leaving for Paris today.
The subjects of security for France
and Belgium and the future condi-
- tions to be laid down for Germany
were not mentioned in the COM
ihuhlque about yesterdays meeting,
out 1t Is known they were discussed.
me Belgians insisting particularly
lies should be brought into the CON
ference. They made it.plafntbat tfev
wanted both security and reparations
put they insisted upon remaining
sailles
The Belgians pointed out that thew
Gid not wish to do anything to offend
Great Britain. as they were Obliged
wen as to France. The BeIgians said
the whole situation should be frankly
laid before the allies as soon az
Germany acknowledged defeat in the
Fuhr and they insisted also. il is
understood. that all the allies and
the United States should be Informed
that the Anglo American refusal To
ratify the guarantee treaty negoti
ated at Versailles at the same fine
as the German peace treaty had Gre
sted a new situation and that the
FRENCH and Belgians were bound to
consider the question of their Sc
curlty In this new light.
Regime Point Of Issue.
one of the sharpest bits of dis
cus3lon is understood to have arisen
over the question of consolidation of
the French regime in the Ruhr and
the Rhineland. The Versailles treaty
provides that the Rhineland shall be
occupied only maximum of fifteen
years after the Germans begin a
loyal execution of the treaty The
Belglans are declared to have pointed
out that their interests would be af
fected If the French intended to re-
main in the Rhineland permanently.
The Belgian military plans for the
Ruhr contemplate the sending of the
9Th Division of Infantry there early
in April to replace the troops now
on duty and the dispatch of the 9Th
Division four months later to relieve
the seventh Both these divisions
however, would be in a state of prep
aration that might be fastened if an
emergency arose.