The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
FRANCE AND BRITAIN
 REACH AGREEMENT
 ID FORCE GERMANY
To Notify Germany of Amount Due and Allow Ten Days Grace Before Penalties
 Go in Effect
By Associated Press

London, May 1.-The British and French governments have reached an agreement on how to deal with Ger many to compel payment of repara- tions and exact immediate guaran- tees. In broad outline it is agreed that the allies will make declara- ton tomorrow, but not to Germany. They will announce that the repara- tions committee will notify Germany as to the amount she is required to pay and how it is to be paid, with the proposed financial controls. The allies will then announce that within 10 days, this period being subject to possible modification by the supreme council tomorrow, they will proceed to carry out the penalties if the terms are not acceded to.
 The plan provides for comprehensive scheme of supervision and control of Germany's sources of revenue. It is not vet completed, but while the experts are still working on it, France will proceed with all her military preparations for the occupation of the Ruhr. The French government tomorrow will order the mobilization of one additional class.
 This is the general result of an agl- tated day of conversations and confer ences that seemed likely to end in sharp disagreement among the allies. The agreement was brought about by the in tervention of the Belgian foreign min- ister, M. Jaspar, at a meeting of the su- preme council this afternoon. The whole subject will come up for discussion again at another meeting of the council tomor- row morning. Both sides feel that they measureably succeeded in having their policies accepted. The French Parliament is not in session. so M. Briand was able to accept a short time extension, with out having to explain to the chamber forthwith while Mir Lloyd George has satisfied to some degree opposing liberal opinion.
 WOULD BLOCKADE HAMBURG
 The French premier asked for British naval cooperation. suggesting the block age of Hamburg. The British prime minister replied that American public opinion would not approve of such course and he could not agree to block ade which would bring the allies into controversy with the United States NJ. Briand agreed to this point of view. He added that the course of the United States had been absolutely correct Uneasiness still exists among the French delegates over the possibility that Washington may endeavor to me- diate: they declare this would not be ac- ceptable to them. The cause of this inn pression is not clear but some of the delegates have made it understood that 1t does not originate with the French am- bassador, M. Jusserand.
 NJ. Briand and the whole French dele gation are sitting late tonight with Gen eral Nollet president of the inter-aiiles commission who was summoned by the French premier from Berlin to give his views. Notwithstanding the agreement the French are not entirely satisfied with today's developments and the idea or an ultimatum which is believed to have been largely due to the influence or the British ambassador to Germany, Lord D'Abernon M Briand was averse to delay. and it is reported that he had un- dertaken that, failing Germany's com pliance, some move should be mace to- day.
 Indeed. the French premier had de- clared before the meeting of the council: q am decided upon the commencement of new penalties from today. l mean oy this that the necessary order for mopii- ization will be given this evening. Sucn is my position. I cannot act otherwlse'
 AWAITING U. s. REPLY
 Berlin. May 1.-The German govern