Evening star., 1923-11-07
Commission to Act at Once il
Experts ParIey Plan
Falls Through.
PARIS SEES PROSPECTS
FOR AGREEMENT BRIGHT
Poincare Inclined to Recede From
Firm Terms-Limiting
Session.
BY the Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November THE repara-
tion commission has decided to COM
ply Immediately with the German re-
quest for a hearing on the reparation
question as proposed in the Berlin
governments note Of October "a, II
the several governments, including
the United States, are unable to agree
regarding the setting up of the ad-
, visory investigating committee.
This decision was reached by Sir
John Bradbury of Great Britain, NJ.
Barthou of France, Signor d'Trelio of
Italy and NJ Bemelmans of Belgium,
at meeting of the commission last
evening at which Col. James A. Lo-
gan, official observer for the United
States, also was present.
The Germans in their note last
month asked the commission to be-
gin an examination into Germany's
capacity for payment and to allow
representatives of the Berlin gov
ernment personally to explain the
situation and the measures Germany
had taken for reforming her budget
tllu otopibEih6 HCi
They likewise suggested that the
German delegates be heard regard
ing the documents embodying the re-
suits OF the Belgian technical studies
of the reparation problem.
Prospects Brighter.
The prospects for an agreement
between France and Great Britain
on the text of the invitation to the
United States to join the conference
of experts for examination of the
reparation question were regarded in
diplomatic and French official circles
today as brighter than yesterday.
The improved situation was said
to be due to the tendency of the
British government to accept in at
tenuated form Premier Poincare's
reservation restricting the estimate
of Germany's capacity to pay to the
present"
NJ Poincare. it is stated. has al
ready declared he is willing to give
q rather elastic Interpretation to this
reservation, permitting it to cover
a period of perhaps two years.
Discussion now Is proceeding as
to whether an accord cannot be
reached on the understanding that
the word present" would mean the
by Germany, which every one admits
must be granted for at least four
years.
Early Decision Sought.
The French premier Is understood to
desire an early decision, as there is
uneasiness in the foreign office as to
the effect of a prolonged press cam
paign on French public opinion. the
foreign Office having particularly in
mind the articles and dispatches
tending to show Great. Britain and
the United States as drawn up against
France.
Another alternative suggested in the
effort to reach an accord is the elimi-
nation Of the phrase capacity for
payment" which has proved so irri-
tating to the French official mind.
The British, Italian and Belgian dip
lomatistS have considered new
formula which would mean the same
thing. but satisfy French sensibili-
ties. Productive resources" or pro
gressive payments" are among the
phrases proposed The theory Is that
by adding such progressive payments
a total might be arrived at without
the Objectionable "capacity-for-pay-
toned.
Ambassador Jusserand. in his talk
yesterday with President Coolidge,
had the opportunity of noting the
fine qualities of the sentiments ex-
pressed by President Coolidge, and
his manifestation of friendship for
our country" says the semi official
Temps in an editorial today.
THE American government" adds
the newspaper, 'fs equally ready to
aid Europe IL the conditions permit,
or to remain aloof If it's aid seems
impossible If IT interyenes it will
act as the friend of France"