Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
ALLIED PREM|ERS
REACH AGREEMENT
AS TO GERMANY
Lloyd George and MiIIerand
Decide on Course in En-
forcing Treaty.
TOTAL PREPARATIONS
TO BE FIXED BY PLAN
German Chancellor to Be Summon
ed Probably in May-French
Policy Is Revealed.


By the Associated Press
SAN RENO, April PA complete
agreement with respect to the atti-
ude the allies shall adopt toward Ger
many in connection with tho carrying
out of the peace treaty has been
reached by Premier Lloyd George and
Premier Millerand, it was stated here
today.
MfIlerand Delighted.
The agreement was reached during
conference lasting three and a half
hours between the two premiers. The
French premier left the conference
room pa1pably delighted with the out
come. Premier Lloyd George said:
Everything is most satisfactory. A
full agreement was reached in sub
stance"
The American members of the repa-
rations commission and Sir John
Bradbury, the British member, arriv-
ed here today to give Information to
the supreme council respecting the
possibilities of coal deliveries by Ger
many.
VIII Submit Agreement.
A consultation between Premiers
Lloyd George and Millerand lasted
two hours and was reported to have
resulted in an agreement on the es-
sential points concerning the ques-
tlonS or disarmament, reparationS and
common action by the allies with re-
gard to Germany. This agreement,
it is understood, will be submitted to
the supreme council tomorrow.
The allies are reported to have de-
cided to proceed as soon as possible
to estimate the total amount to be
demanded from Germany as repara-
ton.
The impression in French circles
here with regard to the foregoing ar
rangements is distinctly satisfactory.
English Apprehensive.
Some opinions in English circles is
apprehensive as regards Frances al
legged imperialist projects. notably her
Rhine policy. fearing that it tends to-
ward disguised annexation. particu-
larly in the Ruhr basin. Premier Mil
lerand. however. set forth against this
apprehension the real position OF
France, pointing out that as she had
been more deeply injured by the war
than any other nation she desires
peace, and for peace needs security
and the reparations due her. He de-
clared that France in no way desires
to create another Alsace-Lorraine sit
uation to be used against her. and
that her unwillingnesS to be put in
a feeble position arises solely from
the fear of the spirit of revenge wide
spread in Germany
Chancellor to Be Summoned.
With regard to the Arrangements
for dealing with Germany, it is ex-
planned that the German chancellor
will be summoned later to confer with
the allies, who will in advance have
drawn up a program and regulated
the extent OF these direct consulta-
tions. The interview may possibly be
held in Brussels, before the inter-
allied financial conference which is to
be held in May, II the arrangements
can be made in time.
Further delay beyond May 10 may
be accorded the Germans to submit
their estimates concerning repara-
tions. but the allies wish as rapidly
as possible to make an estimate of the
sum due from Germany in reparations
in relation to her capacity for pay
ment, SO as to permit her. knowing
thus what she owes, to resume work
for the fulfillment of her engagements
No decision seems to have been
reached regarding the method of
estimating the amount and as to
whether progressive annual payments
shall be claimed from Germany as
her revenues from the railroads and
customs increase, or whether a round
figure shall be fixed. The latter seems
to be the more favored particularly
by the BeIgians This, however. is
considered secondary question, the
essential point being that the prtn.
ciple of fixing the total amount Of
the German debt has been adopted
No decision regarding the sum will be
attempted.
Members OF the supreme allied coun
ell did not bold an official session
this morning, wishing to discuss the
German question and reach an ad-
justment Of points of view before
taking it up officially.
Armenia Independent.
SAN RENO, April 23-Armenia 10
to be created an independent state
This decision was reached by the SUI
preme council of the allies today be-
cause neither the United States nor
any other power was willing to ac-
cept a mandate over the country.
The boundaries of Armenia have
not yet been defined, and the new
republic will probably be rather con-
tracted. as ii is believed that the
smaller the country the more easily
can it take care of itself because IL
too many Turks are left within its
confines they might overthrow the
government.
The comment OF those in close re-
lation with the council is that the
league Of nations has been rather
sli ghtingly treated respecting Ar
menia. The council sent n somewhat
vague letter to the league asking 1t
to take the mandate. The league
executive at meeting In Paris re-
piled favorably. but called attention
to the fact that it had no funds and
no staff. suggesting that the council
should authorize an international loan
guaranteed by the powers composing
the council.
Proposals Are Accepted.
It was pointed out that the new
states ought not to be burdened with
a large debt to begin with and the
council was also requested to eject
the Turkish forces from the borders
of the new state. These proposals
have not been accepted by the council,
which thus declines to avail itself Of
the league as a suitable mandatory.
It is understood that II the league had
been provided with money 1t might
have arranged with neutral govern
ments to exercise the mandate under
of the league. Among the
smaller powers so mentioned are Can
ada especially. and If Canada would
not accept then Sweden or Spain.
The council leaves Smyrna under
the suzerainty Of Turkey. but places
the city and province under the ad-
of Greece.
In its discussions over relations
with Russia. 1t is understood the
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