New Britain herald., 1923-11-17
Indications Point to Back Down by Poincare in Dispute Over Expulsion of ex-Crown Prince
Convinced He Would Not
 Have Support of England -Mussolini Firmly Op- poses Further Occupa-
 tion of German Territory"

tiOn of German Territory" By The Associated Press.
 London, Nov. 17.-Strong ef- forts are being made over the weekend on both sides of the channel to preserve the integrity of the Franco-British alliance. There were indications at the foreign office today that France was changing her attitude as to some of her threatened penal ties against Germany in the event of failure to give up ex- Grown Prince and permit the in terallied military control to re- sume it's interrupted investiga- tion of German armaments.
 Premier Poincare appears now to be willing to confine action regarding Frederick William to a firm letter of protest to Chancellor Stresemann and the exaction of pledges from the German government that he will not become politically active there.
 There are also signs, it is stated, that NJ. Poincare will not put into actual execution the threatened occupation of Ham, burg, Bremen or Frankfort since he realizes that France can ex- pect no military or even moral support from Great Britain on such a project.
 Poincare May Compromise.
 Paris, Nov. 1T.--It appeared this noon that the meeting of the allied council Of ambassadors set for today would probably go over until Mou- day. although the French had been insisting on the earliest possible set- tlement of the question of obtaining resumption Of allied military control in Germany An the allied ambasss- dors excepting the British and Am- bassador Herrick, who attends the meetings for his government. were holding themselves in readiness for a call, but it was understood the Brit ish ambassador had not received final instructions and that he would ab- sent himself If a meeting were called.
 It was regarded as improbable that Premier Poincare would call a meeting today should the British am- bassador be unable to participate, ale though the premier is extremely anx- ious to have the situation cleared up at the earliest possible moment. He regards the present state of things as harmful to all the allies.
 Premier Poincare is ready to make any concession to the London de- Inands respecting the ex-crown prince, it was declared in official circles this morning. and the hope was expressed in quarters near the premier that a compromise might be slight in political circles. however. where NJ. Poincare's optimism was not shared because it was felt he would remain firm in demanding acc ton to obtain protection for the al- lied military control mission in Ger- many.
 The break. if it occurs. is expected to be on this point as it Is not be- lieyed the British cabinet will he willing even tacitly 10 approve the use Of force in order to secure pros lection for the allied mission. M. Poincsre holds it is not safe for the allies to give way in this matter. be- isving that the Germans would take from il to intensity heir resistance to other clauses of he peace treaty.
 Italy Opposes Further Aggression
 London. Nov. 1.-The British gov- srnmentts instructions to ifs ambassa- for at Paris tn inform the ambassa- Iors' council that Britain would not acce8e to the demands of France for rur1lar punitive measures against Germany. caused little surprise here.
 There vas. however. comment on Premier Wussoiini's declaration to the italian seuats that Italy could not ap- prove -any further occupation of ierrnsn territory ard that tho Ger nan people -'csuuot be destroyed"
 Italy. tr said still stood for g re- iuriion ir tIe German debt to rea- tonable fiErra. accompanied by pro- loriionaI cut in the inter allied obli- .atious
 Although ths Italian premier tnti- mated that Italy did not contemplats break with Frame. some political ,hservers here are nct 60 optimistic ivar Franco British relations
 ore suggestion for forcing France nto line with tbe British viewpoint is hat she t-e asked to ray the dsht she .uas this country. This proposal, ioueVer. meets with cbSecfion from hose ~He fear the reaction 10 such a 'suan1 in Ffsnre- especfsiir fts effect n British commitments and French xchauge-