| Show French Terms Blocked In House Hous Washington The The house engaged in heated debate on on the French war debt settlement which was taken up after Its Us opponents had won an Initial skirmish skirmish by blocking an attempt to force a final vote on ratification before before be be- fore the night adjournment Representative Tilson the Republican can leader however served notice he lie would press for action explaining he was anxious to send the bill bIU of ratification ratification ratification cation as speedily as possible to tho the senate where stiff BUff opposition la is ex ex- ex- ex The settlement negotiated by the American debt commission proposes funding the debt of In prin l and Interest over a two sixty-two year period Initial payments begin with annually for tor the first two years gradually increasing there there- after Representative Collier CoUler of MississIppi Mississippi Mississippi Mis Mis- and Rainey of Illinois both Democrats led the attack Against 4 the settlement on the ground that it was not based on Frances France's capacity to pay contending that the Ways and Means committee In recommending acceptance of the agreement had only a statement from Secretary Mellon head bead of the debt commission to substantiate substantiate sub sub- Its action |
