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BRITISH NAVY WILL
AID RUHR ADVANCE
Cooperation Is Probable if Al
lies Decide 011 Action, Says
London 'Times.'
BRIAND'S BACK TO WALL
French Premier Declares Ger
mans Have Eight Days in
Which to Have Hearing.
I.x>ndox, May 2 'Monday).?"We
understand," says the .London Times,
"that In the event of allied action in
the Ruhr. British naval cooperation
against Germnnv in probable."
The Times quotes M. Rriand an tell
ing the French Journalists after the
conference that he had presented a
draft for approval, and that Lord Cur
zon had presented another draft; so
they had to try to evolve a draft em
bodying both viewpoints. This would
be finally discussed by the Supreme
Council to-morrow, and the whole
matter would then be decided one way
or the other."
M Brliind was quoted as saying;
"T am determined to exact that new
penalties shall be launched to-day?that
Is. that the mobilization of our troops
shall be decreed this evening.
"If during the next eight days the
Germans make proposals we shall see il
they deserve a hearing. By proposals
I imply acceptance pure and simple of
the surr. fixed by the Reparations Com
mission I?6.600.000.000). as well as ar
rangement. of the methods and manner
of payment.
"Any German proposals must contain
sufficient guarantees to satisfy us. These
would consist especially of the establish
ment of a debt commission, the taking of
customs and a levy on exports.
