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| their arguments, and Louis Barthou
OF France. the proponent of the de-
IauIt measure, offered no objection to
granting the hearing
Inc German contention, IL is known
Will be based on Germany's declared
inability to deliver more than 80 per
cent OF the amount OF coal provided
! for In the commissions program for
1872, as she had to import coal heavi-
ly in order to supply her own needs.
Sir John Bradbury took occasion
during the session to say that Eng
lands deep friendship for France con-
tinued unaffected by the differences
IN Judgement over the treatment of
Germany. NJ Barthou replied cor
! daily on behalf of France
Sir John is under intense criticism
by the French press, which attributes
To MIN an important part in the prep
aration of the British plan for a rep
arations settlement to which the
French took such strong objection.
Premier Theunis and Foreign Min
lister Jaspar of Belgium. who attended
the reparations conference, returned
| to Brussels today Premier Poincare
accompanied them to the station, and
there was long conversation among
the three before the train left.
Proceeding ON Own Program.
France is proceeding quietly but
firmly on a program Of action which
She herself is convinced and which
she believes she will be able to per-
suade others is the only right course
if the reparations question is to be
settled once and for all.
"A, person in government circles
particularly well placed to speak au-
thoritatiVely" is quoted by the Echo
de Paris as believing that the neutral
ity of Great Britain will be trans
plan proves successful. The same per-
sonage cherishes hope of converting
American opinion.
There is no reason why the Ameri- :
cans" this person is quoted as say
ing, when we give them an impress
sion of force and energy and. above
all, show them that we are not en-
gagged in a militaTfst maneuver, but
in a reasonable and we'll thought -out
undertaking, will not change their
opinion"
Poincare Going Ahead.
Premier Poincare is going ahead
with his plans with a level-headed
deliberateness BETTING an expert
enced lawyer.
NJ. Poincare had already discussed
with President Barthou of the repara-
tions commission the course to be
followed by that body, which, it is
understood, will not be hurried in its
action.
1t is understood that the French
premier favors a semi-military plan
which is divided into two parts, the
first comprising the occupation of Es-,
sen, where the Krupp works are To-
Gated; the second the occupation of
Bochum and the establishment of
customs Gordon around the Ruhr, to-
gether with the posting of receivers
for the mines and the transporsatio
companies.
However, nothing will be decided
without the approval of parliament
acting with a full knowledge of the
facts.
Premier Poincare will make q full
statement of his plan to the chamber
of deputies probably on Friday next.
He will speak either spontaneously or
in reply to interpretations, which Col.
Girod and Paul Aubriot have already
signified their intention OF present
ing. After his statement, the premier
will ask parliament to give him
blank check to be filled Out as he
thinks best The premiers presenta-
tion of the situation will be. further
discussed and definitely will be further
cabinet meeting next Tuesday.