The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
NEW PLANS AGREED TOeBY
PREMIER MILLERAN.
SPARRING ON DOCKET
German Conference At the Spa
Has Been Postponed Until
Later
From Saturdays Daily.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. J

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Hythe, England, May 15.-Geilnany
is not to be left much longer in doubt
as to tho amount of indemnity which
she must pay under the treaty of
Versailles. 1t was decided ut the con-
ference here today between Premier
Millerand OF France and Premier
Lloyd George of Great Britain and
their advisors that definite sum
should be named for Germany TO pay.
This decision was the most i'm
portant result of the morning confer
ence held at Eau Claire, the resi-.
dence of Sir Phillip SaSsoon, near
here. Premier Millerand accepted the
principle of naming a fixed amount on
condition that France should be con-
coded priority, so that in effect she
will have a first mortgage on the Ger
man indemnity, and that part of the
payment to her be made Immediately.
Belgium, ii Is stated. will be placed on
the same basis as France.
Decide Meeting Date.
Tic conferecs also decided that the
date of the Spa conference Of the
members Of the supreme council with
the German leaders should be held
CT June q instead OF May 20 Ger
many will be notified Of the nature OF
os the proceedings and of what terms
vii; be presented to her, and there
will be no debate.
The agreements reached by the
rremiers today are subject to ratifica-
ton by Italy and Belgium.
Hythe, England, May 15.-Premiel
Lloyd George of Great Britain anC
Millerand of France at their confer
ence today at Beauclaire, the resi-,
- decided
that the Spa conference between the
members Of the allied supreme coun
ell and the German leaders had beer
postponed from May rs to June n
1t is understood that Premier Mil
lerand accepted the principle of nix
ing a round figure for the German in
demnity, on the ground that France
payment and that she should receive
q partial payment at the earliest pos
sible date.
Sessions Have Opened.
The conference of the premiers ant
their aides opened this morning. Thu
session was attended. in addition t
the two premiers, by M: Francol
ance, ]. Austen Chamberlain, In
British chancellor of the excheqCel
the coal controllers of Franco "a
Great Britain, and Paul CamdoL. ii
French ambassador at London.
Disarmament ls Discussed.
There was full dozen at thi
mornings meeting of the premier
and their aides regarding the finan
cial questions at issue. and an agree
ment on general principles wa
reached.
The meeting was regarded by bot
= the British and French prenhers a
most satisfactory. 1t is stated tina
the note informing the Germans OF tn
postponement of the Spa meeting wi
explain the object and range of tn
conference so precisely that no mis-
representation regarding it will b
POSSIBLE during the German electio
campaign.
The question of the disarmament {
Germany also was discussed by tn
premiers.
After the morning session, whic
was adjourned during the noon hou
an official statement was issued whic
said that at the morning session {
the conference there was a full dis
cussion of financial questions. particu
larlv German reDaratiOn matters.