The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Bonar Law Predicts Disas-
 trous Results Will Follow Direct Action by France. ItaIy's Fascist Premier Turns Scales to Poincare
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT MAY OFFER SOLUTION
Break in Farley May Cause Acceptance of Hughes Sug-
 gestion to Call Non-PoliticaI
 Meeting of Chief Financial Leaders to Consider Issue

PARIS, Jan. 4.-The alliance be- tween France, Great Britain, Italy and Belgium fell apart today over the treatment of German repara- tions. The Latin powers, France, Italy and Belgium, remain loosely grouped together on that subject, while England, although separating from them, expects to cooperate, especially with France, on other questions.
 The conference of the premiers which has been in progress here since January 2, ended with friend ly words. Mir. Bonar Law made statement Ion behalf of the British government and the British people"
 as follows:
 His Majesty's government, after
 giving most earnest and careful consideration to the French pro-
 posals, have come to the conclusion
 that they cannot approve them, and
 that, if carried out, they will not
 only fail to produce the desired re- suits, but are likely to have grave , and disastrous results on the eco
 homie life of Europe.
 English Friendly
 His, Majesty's government at the same time desires to assure the government of the French republic. that, while they regret extremely
 there should be an frreconciliable difference of view on subject so
 serious, the feeling of friendship on the paet not only of the British gov- ernment, but as they believe, of the British people toward the govern-
 ment and the people of France re- mains unchanged"
 In his reply, M. Poincare said: "The French government for their
 part, have examined very attentively and carefully the British proposals
 and the longer they have studied.
 the more they have felt obliged to
 realize that the roads would involve. together with a considerable reduc-
 tion of the debt owing to France. the overthrow Of the I eaty of Yer sailles. It is impossible for them to accept such solution. &4
 The government of the republic deSpIy regret tntlr lHdDlilly to agree
 with Great Britain on this serious question but they thank the British government for the friendly state
 ment and can assure them that in spite of the difference Of opinion, the sentiments of the French gov ernment and nation toward England remain unchangingly cordial"
 Italians Against British Marquis Della Torretta, represent ing Italy said.
 The Italian delegation sincerely | regrets to see that the efforts 1t made to reach an accord among the Allies on such a grave question have not been crowned with success. The Italian delegation has interpreted the thought of it's own government in the conviction that the disagree ment among the allies has not in fluence1 the cordial sentiments of
 friendship so long existing. and ex- presses the hope that eventually on i this present question, there will be reconsideration and agreement" Premier Mussolini turned the scale
 decisively against the British plan. ! The Italian delegates had reserved their final declaration until today, and this morning it appeared they were inclined to support Bonar Laws proposal with slight notifications i A telegram received from Rome just before the conference opened in- structed 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.
 M. Poincare is not elated tonight over his success he is described as in sober mood, conscious of great anxieties and diff ltes ahead. He will proceed warily and will report
 to the French parliament on it's re- ! embling next Thursday. Meantime, the separations commission will meet Tuesday to pass on coal deliveries and also on Germany's request for a moratorium.