Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-16
GERMAN MINISTER'S DISPOSED 10 YIELD
 TO ALLIED TERMS
Formal Decision to be Taken in Council of Envoys
 Today
2,OOO,OOO TONS OF
 COAL MONTHLY ASKED
Six Million Tons to he Supplied by October 15 or the Allies Will Occupy the
 Ruhr

opa, belglum, July l5.-Ihe Ger man ministers are disposed to ac- cept the note of the allies and to answer in the affirmative tomorrow without qualification. A formal de- cision will be taken in the cabinet council in the morning, but the at titude of the ministers tonight is that the agreement is as good as made.
 This also is the view of Premier Millerand.
 Dr. Simons, the German foreign secretary, said he had an hours con-
 versation with Premier Millerand and Lloyd George, in which they discussed the essentials of the allied reply, the text of which will be de- livered later. pr. Smons was meas urably reconcled to the allies so- lution. Tension is greatly relaxed at German headquarters.
 Premier Lloyd George seemed to be in good spirits this evening but when asked by correspondent if he thought the Germans would ac- cept, said:
 "I cannot say. Dr. Simons is a reasonable opponent, but he has in satiable men with him''
 The protocol which the Germans will be asked to sign tomorrow pro- vides that they must furnish two million tons of coal monthly, and if by October 15, 1920, they have not furnished six million tons the allies will occupy the Ruhr A treaty price will be paid for the coal, plus five marks gold per ton as premium for screening into different grades. which premium vii be applied to the purchase of foodstuffs.
 German Note.
 Following is the text of the Ger man note to the allies:
 CD The German government en- gages itself to place at the disposal of the allied governments, beginning August first, 1920, according to pres ent arrangements for the duration of six months, two million tons of coal monthly.
 (2) The allied governments will pay for this coal up to the German market price by placing the respec- tive sums to Germany's credit on the reparation account, and the difference between the German market price and the world market price in cash un- less the manner of payment shall be determined in different way in a general agreement on financial uues- tions.
 (3D For the duration of the afore- said coal deliveries the clauses of the decision" on the coal question communicated to the German delega- tion July g, and amended July II, will not be applied; neither shall the amounts of coal to be delivered monthly be increased by the repara- tions commission during this period.
 (4) There shall be made as soon as advisable, an arrangement con- corning the situation in Upper Sile- sia by which either the German gov ernment will recover control over Silesian coal or by which her month ly share of Silesian coal is fixed at not less than 100000 tons monthly.
 (5) There shall be instituted as soon as possible, mixed commission at Essen for the purpose of investi- gating means for improving the con- dition of the miners with regard to food. clothing and housing and inn proving therebythe coal output in the Ruhr district.
 "The allies shall declare them selves ready to grant to Germany nec- essary credits for the importation of foodstuffs for her population, as well as for the importation of raw ma terials for German industry and az riculture.
 "The deliberations in this regard will take place in connection with the general deliberations concerning the financial question, with the CO., operation of the experts of both sides."