Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-30

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Department it was provisional
" suspending debts due it to-
morrow by debtor nations.
ny the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 30.-President Hoovers
war-debt proposal and the French an
swer to it were the subject OF heated de-
bate in the Senate today.
Senator Lemery, a Radical Socialist,
led of the attack on the Hoover plan
with a declaration that the United
States was taking France by the throat
In an attempt to prevent France from
collecting her reparations from Ger
many.
He criticized the French government
for making reply with what he con-
sidered too much haste, and asserted
that the cabinet had been blinded by
the American headlight"
Says Hitler Causes Crisis.
Senator Henry De Jouvenel charged
the German crisis was not due to repa-
rations, but was caused by Hitlerism
and other Nationalist movements IN
Germany.
He cited figures in an attempt to
nroye that the credits of Germany
slunped after the success of Adolf Hit
ler's followers in the last election.
This success. he said, caused a weak
ening in international confidence in
Germany.
Ayers Plan Began in Berlin.
German negotiations with the United
States really started last January
through United States Ambassador
Sackett in Berlin. After the Germans
had sufficiently impressed Mr.. Sackett
with the necessity of doing something,
he went home and the Germans saw
that things were going the way-sthey
wanted them to go. the Senator SAID.
They didn't want to resort to NOR
atoriunl, but preferred some such action
as the Hoover proposal to come from
outside of Germany" the Senator con-
tinued.
Premier Laval, Foreign Minister
BRAND and Finance Minister Flandln
we're present at the debate. The gal
leries were crowded with numerous
deputies, who abandoned their chamber
to listen to the senatorial oratory. There
was intense interest in the debate.
Mellon and Edge Confer.
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W.
Mellon and Ambassador Walter E. Edge
conferred at length today in the latter's
residence, re-examining every angle OF
the Franco American negotiations and
CROPPING for new light on how to insure
an agreement on the Hoover debt sus-
pension plan.
They talked during the night by
transatlantic telephone with Acting
Secretary of State William r. Castle,
ir., in Washington on the latest French
notifications, and President Hoover
himself was understood to have listened
In by a special system installed in the
White House. Inasmuch as he is never
called direct, this device enables him
to intervene In the conversations when
he wishes.
The Associated Press was informed
that not only was the newspaper Ex-
celsior correct in quoting Premier Laval
to the effect that France had reached
the limit of concessions, but that he
made the same statement In effect In
last nights conference with the Ameri-
can delegates.
Limit Of Compromise.
He was said to have explained that
the cabinet had deliberated over his
policies and had formulated what they
deemed the limit of compromise. He
said that public opinion would not
permit France to go any further and
that therefore the government was
obliged to stand firm, at the same time
remaining cordial and convinced that
an agreement could be reached.
The Senate will hear late today
revelation of the points under discus
sion when Premier Laval goes before 1t
to answer interpretations. BY placing
the entire matter before the body ne
can get complete authorization to
negotiate further and conclude details
looking toward a settlement
Senator Henry L'Emery of Martini
ique, scheduled to be the first inter-
pellator, said: MY Interpolation does
not touch the financial side of the
Hoover proposal but is directly on the
form of the proposal. We have
knife at our Threats and that's what
I deplore."
Draft Techinal Questions.
The Foreign Affairs Commission Of
of Victor Berad to draw up series OF
questions on the chief technical points
which would be submitted to the gov
eminent.
There was a feeling of apprehension
that Washington may give too little
Importance to Frances latest counter
proposals. The French delegates clear
fv expect President Hoover to take into
account Premier Laval's rigid mandate
from the Chamber, which Is likely to
be reinforced by the more conservative
Senate.
An unnamed minister of the gov
eminent was quoted in the press as say
ing: THE word Is now up to Washing
ton. Talking across the ocean takes
time. We must say also that the Ger
mans are not facilitating our efforts
Nevertheless we remain optimistic as to
the final results Of the conversation"
Refusal May Lead to Rupture.
Apprehension was frankly voiced in
the Hobbies of the Chamber of Depu-
ties today that the refusal of WASH
ington to accept the French viewpoint
on the questions remaining at issue
might lead to a rupture of the Franco
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