New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

emies of Germany increased today as the conference of the govern ments to make the Young repara- ton plan effective entered it's second day and began its first earnest work. Germany, occupying a position. in one sense opposed to all, kept far in the background with her delegation, headed by Gustav Stresemann, for eign minister, prepared to snatch evacuation of the Rhineland and other concessions from the melee if opportunity offered itself
 The Young plan-which is the former allies bill to Germany for the World war-was under fire to even greater extent than it was sub- iected in the recent conference Of eX- prts at Paris, where it was evolved.
 Yesterdays scathing indictment of the plan by Philip Snowden, British chancellor of the exchequer, echoed in every delegation. Some of the gov ernmental representatives approved and some disapproved, but there was general recognition the plan pres aged battle of the diplomats on It's provisions before the conference i should end.
 SnOwden Comment Sharp Mr. Snowden's criticism was sharp and uneuuvocal, sleaking with ref erence to the Young committees de- narture from the Spa percentages for division of separations he de- clared: T hope you will forgive my speaking frankly, but l wish to say this division is not acceptable and indefensible The experts make no attempt to explain or defend it.
 Later he asserted f1atly: "Common sense never will agree to further sacrifices of British interests. There is no division between our parties on this question. So long as reparatlons and debts are paid, every British government will insist on fair treat ment in this matter
 Principally, MT. SnoWden's oplec- tions to the Young plan were:
 CD Great Britain loses s12,50o,ooo yearly as compared with the Dawes plan. by reason of alteration of the Spa percentages.
 (o) Great Britain is expected to foreeo 0OO.O0O.000 which the al- lies owe her under the terms of the Balfour note on account of payments already made 10 the United States.
 (5) To the provisions for alloca- ton of Germany's conditional ana unconditional payments, by which Great Britain is excluded from the unconditional, or fundable, pay ments in favor of France.
 | (D To provisions for the contln- nation of German payments in kind for 10 years more.
 Planned as Trading Ground
 While on the face of MT. Snow den's attack it would appear the British government will not find the Young plan acceptable general opln- ion here was the British obpectlons were to be used merely as trading ground for other concessions
 These hypothetical "other conces- sions' were the subject Cf much Il speculation. some holding the ne" British labor government intended to take back to London the location of the new proposed international bank. Others believed it would be some thing else entirely.
 It was felt generally that Mr. Snowdcn had rendered the conter1 ence, at the outset of it's laborS, a great service in bringing out the out standing objections to the Young plan. Nevertheless the obstacles which his speech raised to complete eventual agreement were recognized as real and to requiring all the skill at the command of the other lead ing delegations to overcome,
 France Favors Plan The British stand, for instance. was anithetical to that of France, whose position will be made known shortly by Aristide Briand, premier, who probably will be as strong in , his favoritism of the Young plan l: as Mir. Snowden was strong in his opposition.
 Whatever the outcome there ob- viously today was little agreement among the former allied nations on the product of the experts four months long labors at Paris. The dis agreement was relished by no one, it , seemed unless in the German camp where the delegations leaders were seen as apt 10 attempt to profit greatly from the turmoil.