Arizona republican., 1921-01-24
SEPARATIONS AND
 DISARMAMENT ID BE DISCUSSED BY ALLIED COUNCIL
Meeting of Allied Delegates Opening in Paris Today Will Definitely Dispose of Treaty Questions
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PARIS, Jan. 23.-The meeting of the supreme council. which will begin at n a. m. tomorrow in the clock room of the foreign office. where the plenary sessions of the peace conference were held. is regarded in France as second in importance only to the deliberations from which came the peace treaty. The duration of the new ministry of As- tride Briand, it is generally under stood, will depend on this meeting The general feeling is optimistic.
 The French people have been reas- sured by the tone of the British press and seem confident that the allies will be able to agree fully not only on measures to secure German dfsarma- ment, but on the general lines of rep aration.
 There was cordial conference of half an hour tonight immediately on the arrival of the British delegation between Premier Lloyd George and Earl Curzon the British foreign secre- tary, and Premier Briand. Disarma- ment will be the first subject It is expected separations will follow, and that the Turkish, Greek Russian. Aus trian and other questions will be dis cussed. The questions between the al- lies and the United States likewise will be gone over.
 Frances attitude concerning repara- lions was discussed at a conference to- day between President Millerand and Premier Briand F. J. L. Berthelot general secretary of the foreign office: Louis Loucheur minister for the liber- ated regions; Paul Doumer, minister Of finance; Louis Dubois, president of the separations commission. and M Seydoux and Pierre Cheysson, finan- cial experts.
 Five Powers Represented
 The report of the allied experts was gone into and a decision was reached on the form of the French viewpoint
 Representatives of the five powers at the supreme council will be Great Britain. Premier Lloyd George. Ear Curzon, Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, Baron Edgar Vincen d'Abernon. ambassador to Germany, General Bingham, president of the in. ter-allied sub-commission on arma. ments; Admiral Sinclair and Majo Groves
 France-Prerier Briand. M Berthe lot, M. Loucheur. M. Doumer. M. Sey doux and Colonel de St Aulaire. am bassador to Great Britain.
 Italy-Count Sforza. foreign minis Ter. and Marquis Della Porella.
 belgium-Jasper Theunys. ministe or finance, and M. Van De Vvver, Iormer minister of finance.
 Japan-Viscount Ishii, ambassado 10 France
 The German disarmament discussio IS expected to turn mostly on tn measures employed to bring German 70 comply with the peace treaty. A the allies are supposed to be agree Germany must finally disarm eefec- ively, 1t is understood France does n, want to apply the penalty of occups tlon or further German territory. pr, vided the treaty is confirmed. Nevei theless, Premier Briand is expected take a firm attitude.
 Reject German Demand
 The separations question win con up on the report of the allied exper who met the Germans at Brussels which they recommend that pendir final determination of Germanv's tot dent Germany shall pay five annu installments of 100000 francs in rol of which the minimum in cash is fo fixed by the allies