The New York herald., 1921-01-25
SUPREME COUNCIL
LEARNS GERMANY
IS NOT DSARN|ED
Military Experts Tell OF
Failure and Are Asked
for Recommendations.
AUSTRIA TO COME NEXT
Eastern Situation. Greece
and Turkish Treaty Will
Be Taken Up.
PREPARATIONS TO FOLLOW
Germany, 1t Is Said, Will Of
fer O,O00,0O0 Marks
in Gold Within Year.
PREPARATIONS TO FOLLOW
Ey ,he. Associated Press.


PARIS. Jan. 24.-The Supreme Coun-
ell. composed of representatives OF
Great Britain, italy. France. Belgium
and japan. to-day heard the military
eynerts and later conferred together
regarding the failure Of Germany 10
disarm as provided for by the treaty
of Versailles. The experts were asked
70 make a detailed report on the sun
iect with recommendations regarding
measures to insure execution Oh the
disarmament clauses Of the treaty.
The experts will meet tomorrow
morning. while the council will, con-
trarv to expectation, take up the situa-
ton of Austria instead of reparations.
The Eastern question, Greece and
the Treaty Of Sevres will be taken up
after the council has finished consider
ing the Austrian situation.
The British Prime Minister. Davlo
l.loyd George. and the President OF the
French Council, Aristide BRAND. 1t is
understood. desire an opportunity 10 taIk
over the different. phases Of the repara-
tions questions before the subject comes
,p for disc lssion at the full council
May Invite Germans.
In this connection the Premiers are
said to be considering whether IL Is
fea asible and advisable to have tne uer
man representative sit with the couhcii
before the fnal decision on reparatiohs
is taken. The British deiesation - os
lieyed TO favor inviting the Germans 70
take mart IN the discussion after the
Allies come to an understanding among
themselves
Pending a decision on this question:
Herr Bergman. the German delegate, u
Is expected will confer with Louis
I,oucheur. the French Minister OF Lib
Grated Regions. and it is reported ne
will make an official offer to pay 2,ooo'-
900 900 marks in gold within year, one
fourth of that amount in cash.
The eventuality Of German being m
vited to sit with the council depends
partly upon Herr Bergmann's reply to
M Loucheur. who win ask him II Ger
MANY has any proposition to make be-
fore the Allies decide finally on what
course they shall pursue to enforce
! execution of the treaty
To-day's deliberations were conducted
/ in the strictest secrecy. the officials Of
the French Foreign ONCE receiving int
| structions TO have nothing Whatever to
say to the newspaper men.
Premier Lloyd George when he ar
rived at the conference chamber was
Immediately ushered into Premier
Brands private cabinet. where the two
men held a fifteen minute conference
before the general session began.
The Belgian, Italian and Japanese
delegations arrived in turn afterward
Marshal F'och's appearance was the only
occasion for a demonstration, a mild
cheer being raised as he arrived.
Change Toward Turkey.
The situation that arose in Greece
following the return of Constantine r.
Athens is believed to have direct bear
ing on the conference. 1t Is no secre,
! that France would not resist altera
ton of the treaty of Sevres, by which
| Turkey was shorn of sovereignty ovsr
| Constantinople. the Dardanelles. Smyrn.,
and its hinterland and large sections
| of Syria. There has been n rumored
desire on the part of the Allies to deal
directly with the Turkish National
Government at Angora. that regime
being dominant in Asia Minor at pres
ent. the Turkish Sultan's power being
a mere shadow OF authority.
Resumption of trade relations with
Russia by allied Governments. which
would entail n sort OF conditional recog-
milton of the Soviet regime in Moscow,
appeared to be a topic which would be
| discussed seriously during the week.
In connection with this subject the note
sent by President Wilson to Paul Hy-
mans. president of the assembly OF the
League of Nations, on Saturday. In
which Mr.. Wilson demanded that the
Allies assume hands Off" attitude
toward the Russian nation, appeared to
be of prime Importance.
I'VE understand and we know
Frances sufferings." the Echo de Parts
quotes Premier Lloyd George saying tC
/ Premier BRAND during their talk at the
station last evening. England would
not understand IL we did anything to
injure your interests. We shall, then
discuss with absolute sincerity and
friendliness our viewpoints and I an
certain we shall reach an agreement a:
to what we shall have to do regarding
Germany"