Evening star., 1920-07-15
THREE CONDITIONS
MADE BY GERMANS
IN PROMISING COAL
Teuton Cabinet Agrees to
Monthly Delivery of
1000, 900 Tons.
By the Associated Press.

STA, Belgium, July l5.-Germany to-
day notified the allies that her cabinet
had agreed to the allied demand for the
delivery of 100000 tons of coal MONTH
ly under three essential conditions and
other minor conditions. She also stipu-
lated that she must receive raw mate
rails.
Three Conditions Made.
The German acceptance was en-
bodied in a note which was laid be-
fore the allied premiers this noon
by Premier Lloyd George. The con-
ditions were these:
First-The German government to
have the distribution of the Silesian
coal. or be allotted 100000 tons
monthly for northern Germany. in
stead of the present allotment of
100000 tons.
Second-A mixed commission to be
sent to Essen to examine food and
housing conditions. 4,
Third-The allies are asked to ad-
vance money or provide credit for
importing additional food for the en-
tire German population.
Wished to Prevent UItimatum.
Foreign Minister Simons sent word
to Premier Lloyd George about an
hour before the allied representatives
met today that Germany would ac-
cede to the allied demand. and that
a written note would be forwarded
Immediately. The foreign minister
said that by this means he wished
to prevent the allies from forward
ing the proposed ultimatum to Ger
many.
Consequently. although the allied
ministers knew when they reached
the Villa Fraineuse' at IL o'clock
that Germany had yielded. they did
not know of the conditions laid down
until it lacked but few moments
of the noon hour.
The allied ministers, up to shortly
after noon. had not yet announced
whether the conditions were accepta-
BILE.
Went the Limit, simons Says.
Herr Simons said this morning
that the German ministry. in its De-
cision on the coal question. had gone
to the utmost limit. and could do
nothing more. SO that II the aiheu
military leaders, Marshal Foch ana
Field Marshal Wilson, stu wan.sa
an inya sion of Germany they must
have it. In a personal letter TO Pre
mier Lloyd George. the foreign min
lister. it is understood. set iortn the
German position in some detan.
ed that he had been told yesterday oy
the British premier that IL he were
German statesman he Wouio eake w
risk OF accepting the sAndea tefas.
The foreign "lH1SlcT nd1 SoASAS
/ s1s. he said. and would have I take
the consequences. Knowing the attf.
tude of Premiers Lloyd George ana
Millerand however. he begged enem
to help Germany to fulhll her oDnss-
tions by doing three things:
Germany BeEs Help.
FIRST. by allowing Germany the cash
difference between the price of coal
at the pit mouth in Germany and the
nrice OF coal in the worlds markets.
Second. by making a generous ar
ra ngement with regard to shipping.
Third by giving Germany some Sc
curitv or assurance against the men
ace of invasion if she. should at any
time be little behind in her deiiv-
cries.
'sThese are not conditions. but Simply
an expression of our hope
Otto Hue, head of the German min.
ers' organization. who presented
statements regarding the German ccaf
mining situation to the allied repre-
stages of the negotiations here. has
been asked to return to Spa and was
expected to arrive during the day.
Allies Take Up Matter.
Taking up the German communica-
ton at once. the allied prime MINIS
ters discussed it for two hours and a
quarter, and then took recess until
$3.50 pm.
No announcement was made as 10
the allied attitude with regard to the
German conditions, but it was under
stood that the chief question was
whether Germany should receive the
difference in cash between the price
of coal at the pit mouth in Germany
and the world market price. The
French delegates. 1T appeared. were
unwilling to pay Germany what
would amount to SO francs ton dif-
ference in the price between that in
Germany and that abroad.
Millernnd Sees Lloyd George.
PARIS. July 15.-Premier Millerand
conferred with Premier Lloyd George of
Great Britain last night, on the Ger
man acceptance of the allied demand
for 1000 900 tons of coal monthly. says
a Havas dispatch from Spa. which adds
the German acceptance was so wrapped
UP with conditions as to make IL a
subject for caution" DIR. Bonn. a MEM
ber of the German delegation. informed
Premier Lloyd George that the German
representatives had yielded, the dispatch
says.
''The German acceptance is not sur
rounded with too many reservations and
counter demands and is being seriously
considered" says Pertinax. political edi-
tor of the Echo de Paris. The prob
lem which confronts the allied minis
ters is this: What guarantees shall the
allies require that Germany will carry
out her engagements: shall plans formed
yesterday disappear altogether. or shall
they remain suspended over Germany's
head like the sword of Damocies?
struggle Among Germans.
German delegates at Spa held an
other meeting last night to consider the
result of DIR. Bonn's call on Mr.. Lloyd
George. The struggle between konstan-
tin Fehrenbach, head of the German
delegation. and Dr. Simons. German
foreign minister, and experts accom-
panying the German delegation is very
sharp. DIR. S:mons is credited with rhe
following epigram during a discussion =
the situation: With us. experts talk too
much, and diplomats talk too low"
VIII Ask American Aid.
SPA, Belgium. JULY 1f (by the Asso-
ciated Press) s).--The American govern
ment will be asked by the supreme
council to joiH in the occupation Of the
demand for 100000 tons of coal months
ly All details have been arranged for
tie movement of troops
This was a day of tense emotions
akiong the delegates to the conferences,
though outwardly all was calm While
Fraineuse the Germans held series
of cabint meetings. at Chancellor Fehyen-
bach's villa, two miles distant Efforts
were made during the day to resume
contact DIR. Simons asked Mr.. Lloyd
George to receive him, and the British
prime minister consented after consult
ing with the French premier. NJ. Mill
lerand
At 10 o'clock tonight the German
cabinet was holding it's third meeting
of the day. Dr. Simous. who was to
have received the German press rep-
this evening, sent word
that he had nothing to announce. One
of the principal and most influential