New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-28
Bolsheviki Will Be Told
They Must Agree to Dis
cuss Peace With Poland
With Allies Present
British and French
Hold Conference
Original Plan for Farley
With Soviet Indorsed;
Reparation Is Discussed

BOULOGNE, July 81 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-Premiers Lloyd George
and Millerand determined at their con-
by the original plan for a peace con-
ference with the Russian Soviet. They
also outlined execution of the financial
parts of the coal arrangement with
Germany.
Mr.. Lloyd George accepted in the
main M Millerand's views. and it was
decided Great Britain should reply to
the Soviet demand for an international
conference that it could not take place
unless the Bolsheviki reversed their
present attitude and agreed to discuss
thereat peace with Poland and that all
qualified representatives of Russia and
the border states should attend.
Would Protect Poland
tions, then M. Millerand will be con-
suited by Great Britain and he will
lay down the conditions necessary for
recognition of the Soviet This attitude
is taken to insure Poland not being
overwhelmed by facing the Bolsheviki
alone in the negotiations.
Regarding the advances to Germany
agreed upon at Spa in the coal agree
ment: it was determined that Germany
should deliver to the reparatiof1's COM
mission by September /, 1920, German
100000 gold marks, bearing per cent
interest and maturing May /, 1921,
which may be sold or used as collateral
with or without the Allies indorse-
ment, as means for the reparations
commission realizing upon them
After September l Germany shall de-
liver to the commission similar bonds
corresponding to the advances France
is to make for fulfillment of the prom
ised coal delivery. In this way France
VIII be relieved of the burden through
q. simple banking operation. To estab-
lish quickly the amount of advances
France is to make to Germany the rep
aratlons commission can fix forty gold
marks per ton professionally, the
amount to be adjusted later.
Reparations Commissions Task
The reparations commission will be
charged with the entire execution of
the Spa agreement so far as concerns
coal deliveries and Allied advances to
Germany on account Of the coal de-
livery.
Pleasure was expressed at the deci-
sions taken, which were in accordance
with the French views. The plan for
the financial arrangement was pre-
sented by NJ. Francois Marsal.
The conference was held at the I'M
perial Hotel instead of the District
Government Building, as planned The
Premiers began their conversations af-
ter lunching together, continuing until
together, then the British representa-
tives departed for England on a war
ship. Premier Millerand and the French
party returned to Paris tonight.
Premier Millerand, Marshal Foch,
Finance Minister Francois Marsal and
Philippe Bethelot, political director of
the Foreign Office, arrived here at II
o'clock this morning. The steamer
Riviera, carrying Premier Lloyd George
Earl Curzon, the British Foreign Min
lister, and Sir Laming Worthington
the British Cabinet, arrived at noon.
LONDON, July 27.-Premier Lloyd
George, before leaving Boulogne, in
formed the Reuter- correspondent that
complete agreement had been reached
on all points 1t had been decided,
subject to Italy's approval, to send q
reply to Russia, saying that certain
things must be made clear before the
Allies will attend the proposed confer
ence. Poland and otner border states
must participate in the conference.
Wants Obligations Acknowledged
PARIS, July Git is reported that
Premier Millerand, seconded by the
British government on the question,
gave as preliminary conditions to en-
tering negotiations with the Russians
the acknowledgment by the Soviet of
international engagements of former
Russian governments and confirmation
by the Russian people of the Soviet's
authority.