Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

Paris, Jan. Is -(By The A. p. y.
The experts committee invited by
the reparation commission to in"
vestigate German resources with the
object of finding a means to balance
the German budget and stabilize
Germany's currency. will meet here
at IL o'clock tomorrow morning. and
an optimistic feeling prevails in Of
fetal French. allied and associated
reparation circles that this meeting
will open up new era of the long
drawn out PREPARATION problem.
The first gathering will be presid-
ed over by Louis Barthou, who will
welcome the American. British.
French. Italian, and Belgian dele
gates. The representatives of these
countries assemble in the realization
that the situation has reached the
extreme limits OF representation
and stubborn adherence to each
countrys national viewpoint, and
that a way must be found out of
the muddle without great delay in
IL spirit VI SoilSlidtioA anu mutual
concessions.
Americas participation, which
Washington has designated as
strictly unofficial. is regarded here
on all sides. as Americas re-entrance
into European affairs and hopes
have been kindled in official and
diplomatic circles and, to greater
extent, among the general public,
that a settlement must be reached
now or never.
Sunday was just another working
day for Brigadier General Charles
G. Dawes and Owen ID. Young, who
spent many hours in the offices of
the American unofficial observer,
Colonel James A. Logan-where all
the sessions excepting tomorrow's
inaugural meeting will take place
putting the finishing touches on
their preparations. General Dawes
especially has been. busy making
ready for the opening address which
he will deliver in reply to Nj. Bar
thou's speech of welcome before as
Stunning the presidency of the COM
mittee.
This address will outline the at
titudc of the American experts ana
give their idea of how the work of
the COIIlIIltttS SIlouiu piOSNSN' "
constructive advice as to how the
questions should be approached.
General Dawes will read his address
to both the chief delegates OF the
reparat ton commission and the COM
mittee of experts. after the conclu-
sion of which the reparation dele
gates will withdraw and the COM
miNee will Immediately get down TO
business and draw up its agenda.
The committee as guests OF the
reparation commission Will meet IN
the Hotel Astoria building. the head
quarters of the commission. for the
first and only time tomorrow. after
which the entire floor of the Amer
lean Passport Bureau building WI
shelter the deliberations. A large
staff of secretaries. the majority
Americans. was busy this evening
getting all data ready for presenta-
ton to the committee. and the Work
continued until a late hour.
The Italian members OF the COM
mittee. designated by the Italian
government. arrived in Paris Snort
~ before 8 O'Clock this afternoon;
The Belgians reached Paris at
O'Clock this evening
The members of the commit
will he the guests of the reparation
commission at luncheon tomorrow.
which will he the only ofhciai tnnc-
ton until the committee finishes It's
work. There will be an afternoon
session beginning at > O'Clock. ana
thereafter two sessions daily.