The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-05
Allies Split
on German
Reparation
Conference of Premiers Ends
With Friendly Words:
Belgium and Italy Side
With France.
Europe in Sober Mood

Paris, Jan. 4.--tBy A. P.l-The al
lance between France, Great Brit
ain, Italy and Belgium today fell
apart over the treatment of German
feparations. The Latin powers
france, Italy and Belgium, remain
loosely grouped together on that sub.
Ject. while England, although, al.
though separating from them. expects
TO cooperate especially with France.
on the other questions.
The conference of the premiers.
which has been in progress here since
January 2, ended with friendly words.
OAir. Bonar Law made a statement,
ION behalf of the British government
and the British people," as follows:
His majesty's government. after
giving most earnest and careful con.
sideratio nto the French proposals.
have come to the conclusion that they
cannot approve them and that. IL car.
RE dout, they will not only fail TO
produce the desire dresults but are
likely to have grave an disastrous
results on the economic life of Europe.
Personal Feelings Unchanged.
His najesty's government at the
same ume desires to assure the gov.
ernment Of the French republic that.
whilo they regret extremely that
there should be an irreconciliable diff.
ference OF view on a subject so seri.
Gus. the feeling Of friendship on the
part not only Of the British govern.
ment, but, as they believe, of the
British people toward the govern.
ment and people of France remains
unchanged
In his reply NJ. Poincare said:
The French government for their
part, have examined very attentlvely
and carefully the British proposals,
an dthe longer they have studied them
the more they have felt obliged to rec
ognize that the proposals would in
volve, together with considerab BILE
reduction of the debt owing to France,
the overthrow of the treaty OF Yer.
sailles. 1t is impossible for them to
accept such a solution.
THE government Of the republic
deeply regret their inability to agree
with Great Britain on this serious
question, but they thank the British
government for their friendly state
Inment and can assure them, that, in
spite Of this difference of opinion. the
sentiments OF the French government
and nation towards England remain
upchangedly cordial"
This exchange of speeches brought
the conference to a close.
Italians State Stand.
Italy. said:
The Italian delegation sincerely re-
Srets to see that the efforts it made
for the allies, has not been crowned
with success. The Iatalian delegation
has interpreted the thought of its gov
ernment on the conviction that dis
agreement maong the allies has not
influenced the cordial sentiments of
friendship SO long existing and cx-
presses the hope that that eventu-
ally even on this present question.
there will be consideration and agree
ment."
Premier Mussoini turned the scale
decisively against the British plan.
ne lIdllan ueIeSdteS Ddu reserved
their final declarations until today, and
this morning, it appeared that they
We're inclined to support Mr.. Bonar
Laws proposal with slight modifica-
ton. A telegram received from Rome,
just before the conference opened.
instructed them to vote for the French
plan. as against the British, In case
they should find it. useless to push
their own plan. This strengthened
France and Belgium, and Great Brit
ain stood alone.
NJ. Poincare is not elated tonight
over his success; he is described as in
sober mood. conscious of great ankle
ty and difficulties ahead. He will pro-
ceed warily ad will report TO the
French parliament on its seassem-
bling next Tuesday. In the meantime.
, the reparations commission will meet
on tuesday to pass upon coal de-
liveries and also upon Germany's re-
quest for a moratorium.
Action Will Wait.
The French will await the action of
the commission before putting their
plan into execution. NJ. Pomcare, in
applying the plan in the absence OF
British support, may, it is said. in
semi-offical circles, find it necessary
to support the customs officers and
guards by small military force in the
Ruhr. He will still insist. however