The Washington times., 1920-04-25
BIG ; AGREE
|NRUHR ISSUE
Germany Must Evacuate At
Once; Ship More Coal
to France.
OTHER MATTERS SETTLED
Britain Gets Palestine Mandate.
Wilson Defines Erzerum.
Fiume Buffer State.
OTHER MATTERS SETTLED

SAN RENO, April 25.-Final
Of the question Of occu-
patton of the Ruhr district Of Ger
many is to be decided upon today by
the conference Of allied premiers. A
memorandum embodying the salient
points Of settlement has been pre-
pared, and 1t is expected 1t will be
approved by the allied representa-
tives today.
Premiers In Accord.
Practically complete accord has
been reached by Premiers Millerand
of France. Lloyd George Of England,
and Nitti OF Italy on the Ruhr dis
trict. It Is expected that this will be
followed by a complete agreement on
all questions involving relations Of
Germany with the allies.
There still seems to be some diff
ference OF opinion as to the size Of
the army to he allowed Germany. but
this probably will be adjusted with
out any friction. Once an agreement
is reached regarding the Ruhr, 1t is
not believed that armament or in
demnity will offer any serious OBJ
stacles to complete accord.
1t is understood that France win
formally disavow any intention of
occupying the right bank OF the Rhine
or any part OF the Ruhr district.
The German government viii be or
dered to disband all irregular mill
tary organizations Immediately, it
was stated. All German troops in the
Ruhr valley and the neutral one must
evacuate at once. Germany will be
ordered to resume shipments of coal
to France and to make larger con-
signments than heretofore.
1t has been agreed that the man
date for Palestine will be given to
England, and that country will also
settle, in collaboration with France,
questions involving borders of Syria
and Palestine. and whether the upper
Jordan and Linati rivers are to be
included within the Syrian boundaries.
Wilson To Decide On Erserum-
The question whether Erzerum. the
big fortress city in Armenia, is to he
assigned to that newly created inde-
pendent state will be referred to
President Wilson for decision.
The plan to make Fiume a buffer
state has finally been agreed upon
after a lengthy discussion. There
were many heated conversations with
Anton Trumbitch, Jugo Siav foreign
minister, before acceptance OF the
plan.
Robert Underwood johnson, United
States ambassador to Italy, has offi-
cialiy informed the supreme council
that he has been detailed to attend
and observe" the conference of
premiers.
1t was understood that both italy
and Jugo-Slavia have agreed to abide
by a plebiscite in all important stands
in the Adriatic.
The draft of the memorandum
which is to be approved today will
also contain assurances that the al
lies intend TO impose no terms upon
an enemy country which will be i'm
possible of fullfilment and, will
reiterate that the allied powers intend
to aid in every possible manner the
economic readjustment of Germany
and her re-establishment among the
nations of the world.
German Envoy to Have Hearing.
In the capital of Belgium, INSOFAR.
ably linked with the zenith and the
fall of the German empire, a repre-
sentative of the German republic will
for the first time meet the allied
statesmen on an equal footing, IL a
plan hroached at yesterdays session
OF the supreme council is carried out.
Brussels will be the scene of a con-
ference of the powers in the near fu.
ture, and IL Is proposed to invite Ger
many to send a representative to out
line exactly how she means to fulfill
the reparation clauses of the Yer
sailles treaty.
1t is expected Chancellor Mueller
will personally undertake this task,
he as premier being equal In rank to
Lloyd-George, Millerand and Nitti.
The allies estimate of the repara.
tions will be sent to Berlin in the
meantime.