New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-25
p,ofound Are
/ Made by Lloyd George
and Millerand in Reach
/ ing Amicable Settlement
France to Accept
Definite Indemnity
Britain Agrees to Support
Paris Claim for Disarm-
ament to Enforce Treaty
BY Ralph Courtney
Special cob,s TO Tho Tribune

By Ralph Courtney
spsc.o1 Cob,s TO The Tribute
: Copyright, 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
SAN RENO, April 24.-Complete
accord was suddenly reached to-day
between Premiers Lloyd George and
Millerand on the whole German
problem.
i. Both sides made profound conces-
tions. The French Premier in par
ticular, desiring to show the good
| faith Of his country in the question
of helping Germany economically,
consented to fixing as soon as pos
sible a definite sum which Germany
must pay in reparation for the dam
age she did.
The French Premier also assented
b meeting the German Chancellor at
series Of conferences to discuss COM
mon problems.
Britain for Disarmament.
The British Prime Minister, on his
tide, promised that Great Britain would
guarantee her support of France in
compelling Germany to disarm. The
precise methods which will be used to
enforce the treaty were not specified
but It is understood the British Pre-
mier agreed that, if necessary, Great
Britain would not stop short of ap-
proving the occupation Of the entire
Ruhr Valley itself.
The agreement was drawn up, how
ever, on the assumption that a united
stand by Great Britain and France, &C
eompanied by proof that France will
not demand reparations in excess of
what Germany is able to pay, will be
vufficient in itself to force Germany
b carry out the treaty without further
uelay.
It Is undcrstood this agreement, the
tsxt Of which has not yet been pub
nshed, Will be discussed at to-morrow's
meeting Of the Supreme Council and
e no further disagreement arises will
~ 0fp1oyCu az tuot tiluCs
Premier Nitti Not Consulted
Premier Nitti Is not expected to look
bpon this new Anglo-French agree
hsnt with favor. but it is not believed
As win be able to do anything to wreck
the arrangement arrived at. The 1tal-
ian Premier is expected especially to
b displeased because he took no part
b framing the agreement.
| The decisive discussions which led
to the agreement between Premiers
Lloyd George and Millerand began at
the dinner table last night. where Pre-
nier Lloyd George and Marshall Foch
thrashed out the military side Of the
Gernnan problem in a private talk AS
result OF this conversation it became
possible for France to make the further
miitary concessions outlined by Pre-
n'er Milierand to Lloyd George to-day.
Although Germany shall be allowed,
nnder the new Anglo-French agree
nehs, to keep an army Of only 100000
men, she will be permitted to have a
ponce force which will bring the total
sumner OF men she will have available
&'-'0 SAASA W q 40A SS1 44k ulCs
Lloyd George Meets Foch
Following last nights meeting be-
s~een Foch and the British Premier,
xremiers Lloyd George and Millerand
- tnls morning and in their turn
. sGok up the political aspects Of the
saole Anglo-French policy in a con-
ference that lasted three and a half
hsurs. ~"N ""'A
~ 10 said in British circles that
.aose conversations covered the whole
cuno OF relations between Great
oratain and France. Therefore, the
ss.eement reached by the premiers
Msy % presumed to cover problems in
@S East as we'll as in the West.
vnui the text of the agreement is
xconsned 1t Is not possible to do more
asa 70 ioreshadow it's general pro-
.s.sons; =. which may possibly be modified
20 De!ole the pact is ratified.
~ aoem1-of'iclal British sources describe
~ conversations between the two
%len sh,.. as "verv satisfactory" and
x;usose nose IN close touch with Premier
.Iiierand say he is delighted with
ssas looks like the end of the con.
~gse1sy with Great Britain.
ine agreement by Premier Mil
sI .na 70 consent to meet repre-
SA.iVe OF Germany was a conces-
~ 70 Premier LIoyd George. who
- lmnsisted that the British, French
Semans ought to meet to talk
49, over. The proposed meeting
cen chancellor Mueller for Ger
fremier Lloyd George and
~ Aiiierand IL expected to take
Ssasscls. Ss' presumably 1"
heaAs
S'ai Responsible for Settlement
..l das willingness Of Premier Nitti to
~ new concessions 70 thu Jupo-
N the Adriatic controversy in
ss~a sstoeo - responsible for the scttlc-
~ reached to-day.
nsn the end of the conferences sit
tsse.sst Isst approaching and with no
Pset that ths premiers would take
es.:ss xiume question for further dis
a,t"r an oniess some real hope Of final
Ksant were foressen, tho Italian
Ssrs1 - his colleagues know he
IN. Wtndraw his insistenee upon
"a Italian corridor from Istria
xnA S asTcs. Jueo SALIVA and on
q ESson Of ths disposition OF lara
asssmier Nitti admitted u would ,.
~. ~ Tor him 70 return TO Rome
Il iys,ss conference OF the Allied leaders
- .l.., soil without Bringing home
Es, ssstiement Of the ONLY nuestion
~. Lac peAes conferences which
~ sssiy concerns Italy. 70 s have "n,nn ."ne
~ - q Eo 70 almost any limit.
atss NitA insisted ths % settlement
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