New-York tribune., 1920-11-13
Allies to Meet
1euton Experts
On Reparations
French and British Agree to
Call a Conference at Brus-
sells; Ministers to Take
Up Discussion at Geneva
End to Friction Is Seen
Great Britain Promises to
Support France in Fight TO
Bar Germany From League
By Ralph Courtney

Spec1df td0le 10 1He Tribune
Copyright 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Nov. 12.-Lord DERBY. the
british Ambass ador, brought the news
to the Quai d'Orsay this afternoon that
definite agreement had been signed
IN London Thursday by Representatives
of France and Great Britain. Mapping
out the procedure to be followed in de-
termining the amount Germany shall
pay in reparation for her damages.
AS fores shadowed III detail in nv dis
patch of October "a, the agreement
maps out the four stages through
which the negotiations are to pass.
These include the meeting of German
and Allied technical experts at Brus-
scls, a conference between Allied for
oign ministers and representatives of
Germany at Geneva. session of the
reparations commission to consider tnc
results of the first two meetings. and
finally q meeting of the Supreme Coun-
Gil to take action on recommendations
made by the reparations commission
The British insstence that a
plebiscite be held in Upper Silesa be-
fore the amount of Germany's bill be
fixed was acceded to- The amount Of
the bill will be suggested by the rep
arations commission, subject to the aq-
proval of the premiers.
England Made Concessions
Much satisfaction is expressed in
government circles in this city over the
agreement. as it marks an end to re-
cent friction over the carrying out Of
the treaty Of Versailles. 1t is consid-
cred that Great Britain made great
concessions. The cordial telegrams cx-
changed on Armistice Day between
President Millerand and King George
and Premiers LeygQes and Lloyd
George have strengthened the feeling
Of general RELIEF that q somewhat dif-
ficult position has been ended
In addition, Great Britain has prom
iscd France to support her opposition
to the admission Of Germany to the
League of Nations until Germany hes
fulfilled all the requirements laiA down
by the reparations commission.
PARIS, Nov. - BY The Associated
Press).-The following is the text of
the note sent by NJ. Leygues on Novem-
ratifying the agreement reached be-
tween France and Great Britain upon
the procedure to be followed on the
reparations question:
The French Premier highly appreci
ates the spirit of cordiality with which
the British government has agreed in
general way to the procedure pro
posed by the French government and
the examinati ton into the reparations
questions will be as follows;
"First-A meeting at Brussels of
technical experts Of the Allies with
German experts. The experts after
ward will report to their respective
governments the minutes Of the pro
ceedings, which VIII be communicated
to the reparations commission.
Ministers to Meet at Geneva
"Second-A conference of Allied min
isters will meet at Geneva after the
plebiscite in Upper Silesia. but not
later than the second week in Febru-
airy, in order to discuss the reparations
question as a whole, the total amount
Of the debt, s~d to examine into Ger
many's capacity for payment Repre-