The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

that in accounting for such operation the income, after deducting operating ex- penses, shall be apportioned in accord ance with the final disposition to be made of such cables.
 NEW MODUS VIVENDI
 That should a final agreement as to disposition of the cables not be reached by next March 15, the conference sh~S immediately arrange for a new modus vivendi to become effective on or before next March 15."
 Concessions making possible todays provisional agreement were understood to have resulted in q large part from pressure brought to bear in the confer cree by Acting Secretary of State Davis, who last week obtained from the Senate foreign relations committee assurances Of support for the American delegates con- tentions. The American and Italian del- egations were understood to have ob- jected to any adjustment of the confer ence without some sort of an agreement passing their objections, it is stated, on the possibility that the other three pow CTS already in possession of the disputed cables might protract indefinitely the re- converting of the negotiations.
 Announcement of the provisional agree ment reached by the conference was made in the following formal statement:
 'HThe delegates to the preliminary con- ference on communications have today reached unanimous agreement in regard to certain important aspects relative to the general question of the disposition of the ex-German cables. While agree ment has not been arrived at for the definite disposition of the cables, inpor- tant principles were established to gEise the conference in it's continued consid- eration of and in dealing with same. There has been g recognition on the c-k ,1f1 AI&.d da1o ,fau xf xf1nr Scxfx V of accommodating themselves as much as possible for the veuM and rights of other countries WAAe it is difficult in some cases to eliminate all differences, there appears a general recognition of the necessity and expediency of working out an equitable and practicable solution of the problem.
 MAY CONSULT GOVERNMENTS Some of the delegates felt that agree ment of unsettled questions could be ex- peGited if an opportunity was afforded for personal consultation with their gov- ernments, In order, however, that N1y possible delay might not prejudice the powers which at present Have no iArt in the operations of the cables, 1t was recognized that some modus vivendi should be agreed upon which would out line the conditions under which the con- ference should continue and under which the cables should be operated. With tii1sss' idea in mind, the following resolution was adopted.
 Tt is the consensus of opinion of all the delegations that 1t is most necessary, both from the standpoint of expediency and justice, that definite agreement be reached for terminating at a very early date the present status of the ex- German cables and for an equitable dis tribution of ownership and operation thereof In view of the fact that some of the delegates consider it necessary to consult their governments, it is agreed that the technical work of the confer ence shall be temporarily adjourned. It was agreed, however, that the confer. ence shall continue it's deliberations re- garding the devision and operation of the ex- German cables and that the delegates vii recommend to their respective gov ernments that the ambassadors of the respective countries shail, as far as pos- sible, temporarily substitute those dele gates who return to consult in person with their governments
 "On aM after January l, 1921. and pending termination of the present status