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THE SUN AND NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1920, MAY BAR GERMANS AT GENEVA PARLEY Mlllonmrt Armies Tlioy Should Not iravo Kqunl Volco In Ilcfirulnfliij? Do1)t COUNTIIY NOT BANKRUPT Pftjlnfi; Ions In Tnxos nml Ufllnpf Jicm of Jlovcnuo Tlmn France. , II y I,AUIIKNCI3 IIIM.fl, ftaff Corrttfioidtnt of Tim Hon and Kwvr Toik llrmii, aawtght, Itto, tv Tub Pun IMfis, flept. 11.--Unlaw Premier Olo llttt of Italy In ftblo to brlnir nbout ft clmnrp In VrenVlor WlltormiJ'rt mind thuro Is little, possibility of -tho Oonnn 1 belnr allowed to attonil tlio allied con frrfnc wlilch was to liavo been lieM In Oenevn almultiineonitly with Uio lirunaold financial congress but wlilch, It vnu an nounced thl mornlnri undoubtedly will be jiostponod until tlm end of October. It Ih believed hero lliut the tnll be tween i'remler Mlllornwl of Franco and Premier Dclarcolx of Hcllun resulted In n decision by thm toglvn th Ilennrn tlolns Commission greater leeway In liAmlllMK financial iirobteiiw In connoo. Hon with Clerinany, and It In now brlnir sinrfjesled horo that tho German, send a delegation to Paris with inij' proposal, or explanations; they wtolt to make, theso to be correlated by the- Iterwrntlnim Cbnw mlmlon, with tho advice of Inteninllonnl financiers, lifter the Hrussels conference, the dute for the holding of which would be unchanged, However, I'remlern (llollttl ntid Lloyd OeorRu aid understood to Imvo objected to KiH'h iv radical departure, from tho decision reached nt Hpa, nnd, therefore, the whole schema now rente with tho French I'remler belnir able to convlncn J'remlor Olollttl (hut thn German should not hnvo nn equal volco with tho Allien in remilHtliiB the German dehts, (Jrrmniis Nolvent, French Hny, The French press I oominonclnjr rv vljrornu campaign niralnst the German profession tlmt Germany li ImnKrupt, rltlnir iih proof documents whloh hnvo been prepared for the Council of the I.onKiio of Nullona nnd whloh will be preprinted nt thn JlriuseU ennferenre, Arcordlnv to one moinornnduni, tho French contend t ho Germans nrn imy Ins lens than the French In o far iih taxed nrn concerned, The current French bud Ket Mown n total of 410 frnn,s direct and Indirect taxation per Inhabitant, while In (Icrnmny It la only 4 7 1 iniulin, If values were normal the French theiln would bo overthrown, hut It was pointed nut l.nro that tho purrlinslnic valun of me mark la only i per cent, of t int of the frolic. Another computation shows tlmt while tlio French Government exnetlaea rotn- prlie to per cent, of her revenue", thewn or tierniiiny are only 33 per cent,, mm while tho national debt of Franco In nlmnut six franca for each person, tlmt of Germany Ik lees than threw nnd n half marlis, "If Franco nnd Gormnni wero able to devote nil their resources to ninorlUa- tlnn of their publlo dntits, Ocrumny would balance her nccoiint In eoven yearn, but Franco would rcqiilra another thteo yearn to do It," onn report con- tenm. The effect of tho war on tho Intornol finances of thn two countries wa ahown In the fact that Franco' ex. penH hnvo Increased JM per cent,, while (bono of Uermnny have rlnon onlv M per cent, llxprrlii Hny fJoriiui n fun I'ny, The French (lovernment la cxumlnlnK cloiely report from Ita representatives In neutral countries who am fioliin (o tho llrnssels conference, Theen Fionch rcpreacntatlvee, It la unilemlnod, ex. preaa uoufldenco nlmoat unitnlniouiily that Oennany ha the ability to pay, althniiKh they differ rcgurdlntr how alio can ho mud a to pay, Tho threefold miKijeiitlon by Prof. Ilou of famUrlilijo for nn Interna, tlonal Ktinrnnteo lmck of (Icrmony'e bondi la held by French exports na not llliely to aolvn the problem. Prof. PIkou ndmlta Hint the opening of aubucrlptlon to theie German bonds In thn world'a market la not feaalhle, and, therefore, offers a aecond ukoHoii that only Ilia wealthier natlona take up theao Clermap otllgatlom, but thl would re. (julro nn Uauo of paper money or ln ciTiued taxation, itoth of which nro uic popular. 1'rof Plpou'a propoaal that tho Governments Jointly inmrantce the offerlnif of aerman bonds below par nrouBiinui tne world, would, it la ad. inltted, help, Imt hero again nrjaea the nablllty of joint movement unleea tho United filatcfl glvea fullest cooperation and tho American people pour out their funds for nuropo'a benefit. Thla la doubtM by Cluatav Caiael nf flweden, lint beyond the voaruo warnlnif imhi ii in iinpoMiuin io oiva tno Indein. nlty problem na louir nn Oermuny la held under tho victors' military prca. euro, ho ban not produced anything likely to move tho banliera when they aosomtle In Druaatla, Interiintlniuil Autlinrlty .ertlert, Pr- Jlrulna, rector nf tho Tfnlverelty of llolterdnm, rovcrta to tho auBRratlnn of Inlernutloiml nuthorlty which would ex iirclno aupervlalon of payments by Ocr many, but private enterprise la expected by him to effect tho ncceaawry cxcIioiiro and credit pperatlona. Thla, tho French complain, la what the Treaty of Ver sailles provided for when It created the Itepnratlona Commlaslnn, but tho coin, iiilaalon Iiuh failed so far to brlnir nbout the desired results, M. Lefevre, director of tho Credit I.yonnalsi M, do Flourleau of tho French Hinbnssy In London! , Avcnol of tho Ministry of Conunerco, nnd r, Oeller (if tho Ministry at Kliinnrn. u'i.r nn. pointed yesterday to ropresuut Franco at tho IliiirtHoU conference, The cono spondent of Tun hvn and Nkw Vonx jikiialii was inrormnii in-day mat thuy will participate In thn conference with tint fJcrtniiMH U'hcn (lin ronrHrntnlk'H of the Ilerlln 'tlovcniincnt como to Paris, .m, J.ctnvi ii iistumtni: n.ienillni; rulo In llin Ciinvi'i'sntlniiH i-nmicrtwl mHI. riniin. rial (luestlnns, U Is uuderslnnd that ho was liirKoly respoiiKllile for the success ful ncHotlntlnus concluded with ItunKii- I lull haulm Whereby lhn l'rmwli llnvnrn. ment virtually Knlncil control of (ho iiuiignriiiu raiirouua nnii jMnuna poita, (lotion Police Arrest 100 lteils. (Iknoj. Wept, 11. Tho police to-day raided n hotel, arresting 100 suspected rioUhuvllt nRents, Includlni: fifteen Ilus- elans nnd some Hungarians, The pris oners wero plentifully supplied with cuhIi, but did not have Identification I papers, GERMANS WILL GOTO GENEVA DEFIANTLY Say They Will Not Be SupplU ant, at at Spa. flmrtal CaiU DnpaUh lo Tin fluN iNo New Vci it Ileum, Cofvrlohl, its, lv 'tun Bun INn NW YCBK llHMI.D, llcnuif, Rept, 11. "If tho Geneva con ference la held Germany will go there on a different basis than aha went to fipa," eays nn olllojally Inspired edi torial In the NorififeiifscAo AUcpomjIiie Zcltung, "flpa dlscuaaed German obligations wlilch were In arrears, like the coal de liveries," the editorial states "Franco then wna formally entitled to requlro sreclal mensurcn of force and recurlty. rrcmler Mlllernnd's irrentest triumph was that ho w'ent home with nn occupa tion clause which fortified his position. Geneva will denl not with obligations In arrears, but obligation! falllnr due In the' future, "Tho nmountof twenty bllllona of cold marks duo nn May 1 next Is already paid, This seems to Judicata that thero will be no dictation In Oeneva like there wn In fipa, This inny Increase Frenoh embarrassment, which has been visible In the French press, If, linwover, Oer many') position appears more favorable' than It did at Hpa, nobody ahould mis take the material difficulties we havo to meet. "Germany will be, able to shoulder her heavy responalbllltleN only If Upper fillesla belongs to her, This waa visibly Illustrated by the way Upper Hlleslan events endangered tho fjpu, coal obliga tions, "Jlut how will tho question be decided, and what Is proper according to German economic ability? Hhall regular con ferences bo called by tho Allies, each one deciding (he contributions for a specified time? Poiilitlnns this would give politics more room than economics, and, at the best, limit aerman obliga tions, which would depend mnr upon politics than upon Germany's ability, "flhould Index figures be agreed upon In measuring German ecnnmnlo poast bllltles7 Kxperlenc tenches us how un certain and unreliable statistics und In dex flguren are, These few hints show tho dlfllcultles In bo met In Geneva. However, n solution of the problem Is possible If good will exists, Willing ness In desirable, because only through confidence csn Kurnpe's economic Ufa again ho reestablished on a sound, nor mal baals," JAPANESE HOPEFUL OF UNDERSTANDING 'Nichi Niehi' Believes Special Treaty May Be Concluded, Vu lite Aiiaelafeil Prru. Tokio, Wept, 11. According to the A'fcftl Meal to-day, Japan's policy will be to strlvo to the last to prevent the proposed; anti-Japanese legislation In rniirorms, tiio newspaper snys it yy lluves the negotiations noiween ins American Hceretary of Htate, Jlalnbrldge Oolby, and tho Japaneae Ambassador, Ifllurn Hhlileliuri. are progressing and that an understanding eventually will bo reached, If the nnll-Japannno legis lation becomes law, however, A'lcnl .Vloal holleves n nieclnl treaty to guarantee the rights of Japanese will be concluded i between the two Governments, The conservative newspaper J(l Balm- Mm is pesslmlstlo and thinks a solution of the California problem almost hope less, The Foreign Office declines to discuss the situation beyond ssylng that Informal negotiations are going on be tween Heoretary coliiy and AmtmManor wnniennra, i Purls Tax ttrcolpts Dhntr Usees", lUnis, Hept, 11, Tax rAelpts for Ail ust rtiow an exoess of !03,070,400 francs as compared with the budget estimates, The receipts show an Increase nf SIB, 011,900 francs as compared wltirthose of August, 1919, Louise & Co. MILLINERS AND DRESSMAKERS SS4 Fifth AvenUO, 4Slh and 40th Streets ANNOUNCE Return of Mmc. Louise From Paris With late Models Millinery and Gowns Adaptations and Copies in our own workrooms at moderate prices i "Hi Tmmau Ihtiii fj Amiilto," Grande MaisondeBlano-' PREMIERE EXHIBITION ' OF . .NEW FALL jMODELS OK CIIILDRKN'S AND MISSES' I FATS, COATS AND DRICSSICS. HOUSEHOLD LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS AND FRENCH NOVELTIES At Prices No Higher Than Elsewhere FIFTH AVENUE, 44tli and 45th Streets m BONWIT TELLER CQ F1PTH AVENUE AT 38 STREET Tf nr r t e- iv ewer ueveiopments in WOMEN'S FOOTWEAR FOR AUTUMN 14.00 to 20.00 Gracefully lasted models with all- the char acteristics of custom bootmanship. Specific styles to meet every occasion from smart sports shoes, trim walking or dress boots, to the daintiest of evening slippers. Pumps and Oxfords For Dress & Street Wear Strap pumps, Colonial pumps with buckles, or plain pumps and oxfords on the season's exclusive lasts. In black, brown or gray suede, patent leather, black or brown kid- skin. Walking pumps or oxfords in patent leather, black or brown Russia calfskin. High Boots For Dress & Street Wear Dress boqts 'in patent leather, black or brown kidskin or gray buckskin. Walking boots in patent leather, black or brown Russia calfskin or with colored buckskin topi A Presentation of the Newest Designs in WOMEN'S HOSIERY JUST RECEIVED FROM PARIS AND ' ENGLAND, ALSO HOSIERY OF DISTINCTION FROM THIS SHOP. 2.95 to 28.50 Pure silk of a superlative quality is featured in both the imported and domestic hosiery and notably apparent in the fashionable sheer gaiwe-weight hosiery. Very effective are the new openwork clox and instep de signs; also two-tone effects and hand em broidered clox in self or contrasting colors. ENGLISH SPORTS HOSIERY Jin Wool or Ribbed Spun Silk , Featured in plain colors, heather mixtures or with fancy clox. 1 BONWIT TELLER &,CQ lfw Specially (Stop f OiiymationA FIFTH AVENUE) AT 08th STREET Yi i t ft Harmony and Unity in Women's and Misses' Apparel The "costume complete," the "tout ensemble "the harmonious relation of the hat, the footwear, the blouse and the innumerable essential accessories to the tailleur or the gown, to the coat, wrap or fur mantle is given infinite consid eration by this shop. For every informal occasion, for every formal funetion, for the leisure hours at home, for every sport activity frpm rid ing to yachting, fashion prescribes, a costume. The correct interpretations of these various modes are translated by this shop in terms of individualism. For each costume there is a specific type of undergarment, a specific cprset, the proper hosiery, the correct gloves, the veil, the 'kerchief, the handbag, the dainty bit of neckwear. And if there be "personality" in perfume that particular perfume may be had. i The "costume complete" for the college miss or debutante. The unusual trousseau for the bride. And exclusive types of dreps for f F every otner tenumne occasion. gBro And exclusive types of dreps for fml 50NW1T. TELLER &,CO. Vine tSpcaatty Siob cf OrtymaGonA FIFTH AVENUE AT 3 ft STREET September Sale of FURS of QUALITY and FASHION at Prices Much Lower Than in the Regular Season TRIM'D MARMOT FUR COATS, sports models, trimmed with contrasting fur. 45,00 HUDSON SEAL COATS, 30 inch long model, of selected dyed muskrat skins. 225.00 TRIM'D FRENCH SEAL COATS, dyed coney pelts, 36 inch long model ; natural squirrel collar and cuffs. 245.00 NATURAL MUSKRAT COATS, 36 inch long model, combined with Hudson seal. 245.00 TRIM'D HUDSON . .SEAL COATS, dyed muskrat pelts; 36 inch long full flare model; contrasting fur collar and cuffs. 395.00 SCOTCH MOLE COATS, 36 inches long, of selected skins. 450.00 NATURAL SQUIRREL COATS, of selected blue skins, 30 inches long. 450.00 SCOTCH MOLE WRAPS, 46 inch model, made from selected pelts, various styles. 595.00 TRIMMED HUDSON SEAL COATS, dyed muskrat pelts. 40 inch long, full flare model;' natural skunk collar and cuffs. 595.00 HUDSON SEAL WRAPS, selected muskrat pelts, 48 inches long; cape collar. 695.00 NATURAL SQUIRREL WRAPS, selected blue skins, 48 inches long; large cape collar. 750.00 i A Large and Impressive Showing of MINK WRAPS and COATS in Twenty Different Models 1650.00 td 4500.00 M LJ W "How doth the Little Busy Bead Improve each shin- ing Bag, W Cross Headed Bag Handsome faille sill; ami btatlctl bno, affrncfiiNi n((n lining, filled mirror unil nltuchol nurjo: cafornl Cntallth rame. Jlao 10U inehtt '' S4B.20 Others from $26.75 $485,63. Memo Book Cigar Case tegs Fp MB LzJ "Loote-leaf" memo book, at kit, comifels with pencil; of Inn pigskin or black pin l'enlan leullitr, i'oiir lc $5.50, $6, $7, J8 Cigar cate, at tirlghl, to take time clgan. Of tan tilptkln leather, fa mi ll Mil Iliiliip, site 2"ti5 Indus high $5.00 Mack cobra or cron grain scol, $5.50 Initials stamped, 3So fJlin. Cross Fruit Basket Of finest silver plate with Dutch sil ver decoration; gilt lining; H Inches high over all. Unfitted, $26,25 Artificial fivlts extra. Cross "Victoria" Bag For tcomniu of black or colored morocco leather, silk lining, romiifr'n tohlo ccllutoUl toilet and manicure articles. She, H-lnch $62.40 SUe 16-fiicJi $65.70 Gold-plated monotram to ordcr.i extra. TheWorld'a Greatest Leather Stores NEW YORK 404 Fifth Ave. (At iltn Btretf) BOSTON 145 Tremont St. 253 Broadway 0;. Citg Haiti LONDON 89 Regent St. Dealers Throughout the World