Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-12
ALLIES To TALK
On SECURING DEBT
Conference of Council to
be Called by
June
PLACE OF MEETING
Belgium or Italy 10 be Chosen
French Demand Troops be Kept
Ready in Case Germany Fails

Paris, May Pit is declared here
that another conference Of the Allied
Supreme Council will je called before
June /. at which both the United
States and Germany will be represent
ed, for discussion of ;hc methods for
securing reparations payments, which
Germany promises 10 meet, and also
to dispose of the Upper Silesian proa.
lem.
II is beieved the conference Will q
held either in Belgium or in Italy.
Premier G;olitai is said to be part
cularly anxious to have the confer
ence held in Italy, as he will not te
able TO attend otherwise, and he wish
es to meet Premier BRAND and Prim:
Minister Lloyd George again.
American participation in the Su-
premc Councils deliberations is eX~
peo,ed to aid materially in clarifying
the MAN. problems that face it.
The French press generally We
comes DR.. Wir;h'< acceptance Of the
reparations ultimatum, but demand;
that the Government keep the 1919
class modified until tie 1921 class
completes its military training, so
that immediate action will be possible
if Germany fails to execute its pro-
m.Se.
The six divisions which are now
massea N the Dusseldorf region will
remain there temporarily, out they
will be drawn back after Germany
pays its first l,O00.000,000 gold marks
when Dusseldorf viii be evacuated
and the French will withdraw to Tie
Rhine. as the Versailles Treaty pro
v:dcs.
Londcn. May l2.-Unrcscrved ac-
ceptance by Germany Of the Allied
terms, as presented tc her in the re-
cent Ii timarum of the Supreme Cou@'
eli. was delivered ;aday by Gernar.
representatives in London, Paris and
Rome. The Berlin Governments note
practically quotes the Allied demands
perfac.ng each one with the phrase,
"The German Government agrees
The greatest satisfaction grce:et
the notes arrival mere fully "a hours
before the expiration Of the time :Im!t
on the uItinatum, refuSa! of which:
wcul, have been followed immediate
y by occupation Of :hc Ruhr valley
The opinion was expressed IN Of
fetal quarters that only the Upper
silesan question, which now has
reached d critical po;nt, mars the full
effcc, Of Gcrmany's decision. The
Poles have prccipitatcd dangerous
situation in the disputed territory,
and although the Germans thus Ear
have taken no drastic steps in re-
prISa!. mere - H"tH'l"- l"
they will not do 50 # the Poles do not
come quickly to their senses.
With Germans full acceptance Of
the Allied terms, disarmament and
the trial Of war prisoners. Upper ST.
Iesia cmergeS as the biggest problem
with which the Allies must wreS.!e.
II is considered imperative that a
meeting Ct the Supreme Council
should be held as soon as possible to
tackle this issue, but no definite date
can be set while Prime Minister L!oy.
George is so preoccup'ed with the PIE.
sent menacing strike situation.
1t now appears that Ambassador
Harvey's first appearance as the
American representative in the dcF-
bcrae:ons cf the Supreme Council vii!
oe made when the Upper Silesian -
sue comes before that body. Aft"r
visiting Lord Curzon at. the Forel2A
Office today. Colonel Harvey will he
received by King. George tomorro"
to present his credentials.
He thus will take up his oiFicia. du-
ties within two days Of his arrival N
England. and many t.g question are
demanding his attention, particular?
the zap issue. It Is. thought thas 0e-
fore the .British Government answers
the American ncte in regard to the
islaM,it will be the subject Of con-
versation between Colonel Harvey and
Lozd Curzon.