Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16
PLANS FOR AID MADE.
International Committee May
Formed to Supervise Relief.

PARIS. July Is tPl.-Tentative plans
for extending financial assistance to
Germany under some form OF interna-
tional supervision were worked out to-
day at meeting attended by Secretary
of State Henry l.. Stimson and repre-
sentatives of France and Great Britain
1t was learned from authentic sources
The present idea, 1t is understood, Il
that the supervision would be by ar
international committee with preroga
tives similar to those of the Super
visory Committee which operated un
der the Dawes plan. The Who'll,
scheme was presented to the French
cabinet this afternoon.
Submitted to Cabinet.
Despite its character as one of tn,
most important international meeting:
since the days right after the Worlc
War; this mornings conference came
to no definite decision, but submitted
all its conclusions to the cabinet as vel
as to the German government. whose
representatives are expected here some
time tomorrow.
Mr.. Stimson, it was said, made 1t
gates that the Government of the
United States could not participate fur
Their in German relief, but that his gov
eminent was willing to submit the
question to American banks.
The amount of the credits to be ex-
tended TO Germany was not discussed
and apparently the issre of political
guarantees imposed by France also did
not enter the conversations.
Politics Not Forgotten.
This does not mean, however that the
political issues have been forgotten, 1t
was pointed out. Undoubtedly they will
be discussed with Chancellor Bruening
and Foreign Minister Curtius when they
get here from Berlin. 1t Is expected
they will confer first with the French
and later will attend general
meeting with representatives OF the
other nations before going on to Lon
don for an international conference on
Monday evening.
Premier Laval, Aristide BRAND. the
French foreign minister: Henry L.
Stimson, American Secretary of State
Ambassador Edge, Arthur Henderson,
the British foreign secretary, and Lord
Tyrell, the British Ambassador, took
part in today's discussions.
Move Visit Forward.
When it was over. Premier Laval,
with the caution Of diplomacy, said, 1T
Is possible that the German represent
atives, instead Of coming to Paris next
month, as we had planned, will come
at a much earlier date"
The official communique named the
eonferees and said:
The conversations continued those
which took place yesterday. They dealt
with the gravity of the financial stu
alton in Germany and with the various
aspects of the problems arising from
the increasing seriousness of the Ger
man crisis"
Unoficially, it was learned the prin-
Cipal effort of the conference was To
re cch a common agreement as to just
where Germany stands, what she needs
an how her needs are to be supplied.
1t was reported the conferees DECIDED
aid must be provided and that it de-
pends principally upon the willingness
Of France TO extend financial assistance
without political guarantees.
U. s. Attendance Significant.
A statement announcing Mr.. Hender-
sons decision to cancel his trip to Ber-
lin said:
There has developed action Of in
ternational solidarity to achieve as
siStance for Germany. For the firSt
time in long years the United States is
represented oficially in negotiations OF
particular interest to Europe. 1t Is UNI
necessary to emphasize the importance
Of that fact"
Shortly after the conference wound
I'D Ambassador Won Hoesch OF Germany
visited Foreign Minister BRAND.
The rest OF the conferees attended A
luncheon given by Ambassador Edge in
Mr. Stimson's honor.