GERMAN REPARATIONS

Evening Star, Issue 17955, 28 April 1922, Page 4

GERMAN REPARATIONS

FRENCH ffiOVERHMEHT PREPARED. RUHR OCCUPATION POSSIBLE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, April 26. Tho .possibility of the French occupation of the Ruhr basin is indicated in a semi-official statement dealing with measures involving tho separate action which France might take in the event of Germany’s failure to carry out her obligations. It says that an agreement with the Allies in this matter, though desirable awl keenly desired by the French Government, is not indispensable if the Reparations Commission, having givcip notice of Germany's default, should indicate that the moment to take action had arrived. Tho statement points out that Germany’s period of grace expires on May 31. alter which, if the Reparations Commission is not satisfied, it will be able to propose to tho French Government measures appropriate in the circumstances. —A. and N.Z. Cable. SUPREME COUNCIL TO MEET. PARIS, April 27. (Received April 28, at 10 a.m.) .Tho ‘Matin’ says that M. Poincare has accepted in principle Mr Lloyd George’s proposal that the Supreme Council should meet at the earliest possible moment. M. Poincare will probably demand that tho meeting shall bo held in Paris, and not in Genoa.. He is prepared to meet -tho Allies before M. Millerand’s return if necessary.—A. and N.Z. Cable.