Evening star., 1931-06-23
Laval to Submit
Alternative
Tomorrow.
UNCONDITIONAL
PAYMENT CRUX
France Ready to Aid
Germany to Foster
Solidarity.
By the Associated Press.

GAN4O, JUNE DO HJ.-1HAO1-
nation in diplomatic circles
Indicates France Is now work
ing on definite counter prof.
ect to- the Hoover war debt
proposal, which will be submit
ter to the cabinet tomorrow.
This counter plan, it was said
today, is based upon Mr.. Hoovers
principle Of helping Germany, but
1t also takes into consideration
Frances desire to keep on with the
!, Young plan and to assist Germany
by payments through the Bank for
International Settlements.
= PARIS, June 23.-The French
cabinet today discussed two pos
Eible answers to President Hoo
!: Ner'S war debt moratorium pro-
posal, and both of them were
1. turned down.
One Of the suggested replies was
formulated by the foreign office
and the other by Finance Minis
ter Flandin.
When agreement was found i'm
possible the cabinet meeting was
adjourned until tomorrow, at
which time Premier Laval hopes
to be able to submit a draft which
his colleagues will accept.
Although it was impossible at
the conclusion of today's cabinet
session to forecast what form the
French reply would take, it was
known that an attempt would be
made to settle the question OF un-
conditional reparations in way
satisfactory to the government.
Criticism of the Hoover proposal
has been largely directed at the
fact that it would mean the loss
of reparations payments tagged
unconditional" and, therefore,
not subject to postponement un-
der the Young plan.
One minister declared after the
cabinet session that France was
ready to aid Germany in order to
foster international solidarity. He
said, however, that his govern
ment certainly would insist on
a distinction between conditional
and unconditional reparations
payments.
It is unlikely that any definite
information about the French re-
Spouse will be known officially
until after tomorrow's cabinet
meeting.
Premier Confers With Ministers.
In preparation for that meeting Pre-
mier Laval. Foreign Minister BRAND,
Budget Minister Pietri and Finance
Minister Flandin conferred this after
noon.
Meanwhile the Hobbies of the Cham
ber of Deputies reflected a somewhat
more sympathetic attitude toward the
Hoover proposal than was evidenced
yesterday.
The Socialists of the Chamber de-
cided today to issue a manifesto ap-
proving the Hoover plan, so far as con-
ditional reparations payments are con-
cerned but making reservations re-
earding unconditional payments.
Several Deputies have filed notices
OF their intention to question the gov
ernment about the Hoover plan in the
Chamber this week.
In diplomatic circles it was reported
that the French government was draft
ing counter plan to be considered
by the full cabinet tomorrow. This
plan, it was said, would endeavor to
meet President Hoover's idea, namely,
that Germany be helped.
LIE Journal Des Debats says France,
italy and Belgium exchanged views to-
day on the Hoover plan. The paper
declares that the political aspect OF the
proposal was discussed. and also that
conversations have been held by treas
ury experts of the three nations.
Laval Refuses Comment.
Premier Laval absolutely refused to
comment upon a terse official COM
munique which he issued after the cab
met session. Nothing, he said, would be
given out before tomorrow.
Meanwhile the eyes of all Europe's
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