The sun., 1919-04-01
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FOOD CONFERENCE
SET FOR THURSDAY
German Finance Delegates to
Be Met at Compiegnc.
~ tAs Atsoesdfsd Prees.

~ tAs Atsoesotsd press.
PAAfA. March 31.--The first meeting
between the Financial Commission Of
the Peace Conference and the German
finansiAi agents will take place Thurs
day ct Compiegne, where an indefinite
seesion viii Be held to arrange the ex-
change Of German securities for food.
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After the first session II is probable
that no members Of the Allied Financial
Commission will remain In compistne,
AZ the business to be transacted will be
OF such a nature that trained bankers
can conduct IL without assistance from
the executive members Of the commits
Sion
In Gddition to Compiegns. committees
are also working at Cologne for the dis
position of raw material, at Rotterdam
on Arrangement concerning shipments OF
food. and at Spa concerning the details
of taking over German shipping. The
committee at Rotterdam is the same one
that looked after Belgian relief work,
before the armistice was signed.
The German financial commission OF
six members 10 due to reach the Chateau
de- viilstte, near Conpitgne, Tomorrow.
The chateau where the Germans Will be
Qusrtersd Is near the spot where Mar
sAnl Foch received the German armi-
slice delegates last November.
American electricians have established
telephone lines 10 the meeting place for
the convenience Of the conferees.
Versailles Meeting Near.
The Foreign Ministers OF the four
great Powers, with one Of the Japanese
delegates, viii meet tomorrow to dis
cuss the procedure at Vegetables or wher-
ever the allied commissioners meet the
German peace commission. All the pos
sibilities embraced In such a meeting
will Be considered By the allied repre-
ssftatives, such as the question Of a
snort or long session. whether an oppor-
tunity will be given the Germans to
enter Into any discussion on the terms
and whether the Germans will be re-
ouired to sign Immediately or will be
permitted to return to Germany for
further instructions.
Premier Lloyd George and President
Wilson conferred privately for an hour
this forenoon, before the Council OF Four
met at the Presidents residence. l:
10 understood that the purpose OF the
conference was TO expedite the peace
proceedings.
President Wilson and the Allied
Prsn1isrs conferred throughout to-day
IN the morning at the white House
and In the afternoon at the war office.
They went over the method for
the payment OF reparatlons by
Germany with their financial adj
t.. - arI In flA
noon discussed military questions with
Marshal Fooh, who presented the French
position regarding the left bank OF the
Rhine. Later the foreign ministers OF
the Ave great Powers were called In
to discuss the situation resulting from
the Hungarian revolutions.
Decision Expected This Week.
The probability that important Anal
decisions will be taken this week by
the peace conferees Is pointed out by
the French press to-day. Dwelling upon
the French demands, the newspapers
reiterate their arguments that these are
just and legitimate, and absolutely
necessary FOR the safety OF France and
likewise of the world. t
The Echo de Ports asserts It's knowl-
edge that In order to assure the security
OF the French frontier II VIII be maze
obligatory upon Germany TO destroy her
forts on the right bank of the Rhine.
with occupation Of the left bank to con-
tinue until the war indemnity Is paid.
Regarding the indemnities, the experts.
the newspaper continues. have admitted
the inpossibility OF Germany's paying
enormous amounts In the next two years.
Tue newspaper says It understands that
the payments required will be on rising
scale yearly. each Of the Allies and IA
eeciated Powers to receive its share
either in cash or various products.
LONDON, March 31.-The German
Financial Commission sent to Spa has
been authorized to give an exact descrip-
ton Of the financial situation Of Ger
many to the representatives Of the Allies
according to q German wireless message,