Evening star., 1925-01-11
ACCORD IS REACHED
ON MAJOR ISSUES
IN PARIS PARLEY
Ratification of Resolutions
Remains as Only Work
of Conference.
u. S. TO WAIT TWO YEARS
ON CLAIMS, REPORT SAYS
British and American ENJOYS
Silent on Details of Final
Agreement.
BY the Associated Press.

In conference here for several days
on financial problems connected with
German reparations, ended tonight,
when a general agreement was
reached between the United States,
Great Britain, Italy. France, Belgium
end Japan on broad lines on all the
questions on the agenda. The Brit
ish and American delegations both
announced an accord also, subject to
Washington's approval, on the ques-
tion of payment of war damage
claims to the United States.
The work will now be confined to
the deliberations of the experts and
the drafting committees preparation
of resolutions for ratification by a
pienary session of the conference
Tuesday.
Two-Year WHIT Is Seen.
Neither the British nor American
delegations would divulge the details
of the solutions reached, but a note
issued by the semi-official French News
Agency states that the Americans
have agreed to wait for two years
before sharing the plan of annuities,
or until Belgium has received the full
amount of her priority This is va
riously estimated at between 100, ,000,-
600 and 200 10000 gold marks. Ex-
perts are engaged in fixing the exact
figure.
On the other hand, it is known that
SIS, 900 now in the Federal Re
serve Bank, the proceeds of Bel
GUMS payment under the Wads-
worth agreement, will be released
and become available to the United
States Treasury as soon as the pres
snt accord is ratified.
1t is asserted in French circles that
the French and British delegates have
agreed to admit the United States to
participation in the Dawes annuities
on the reparations account, but ex-
tending the payments over period
of 26 years, beginning September,
1926, reimbursing the sums due on
the costs of the American Army of
occupation first, then the payment of
war damages.
Claims to Be Grouped.
The United States claims-(a)
costs of the army of occupation and
OBJ war damages-wiI be grouped
together in one sum in the protocol,
upon which yearly payments will be
made.
Neither the British nor the Ameri-
cans displayed any elation or undue
enthusiasm over the conclusion of
the day fight. The fact that
the settlement must be referred to
Washington, however, appeared to
weigh more heavily upon the Ameri-
can delegates than the British.
Winston ChurchilTs optimism far out
Detailed resolutions on the whole
range of problems before the confer
ence will be drafted by experts to-
morrow and Monday and presented
to the plenary session Tuesday. This
session will be attended by all the
powers, including those of limited in
tereStS. The method adopted in
threshing out the delicate problems IN
private conversations, proved success
full, and the finance ministers, who
head the delegations, will not meet
again until Monday afternoon. Mr.
Churchill will take a day off tomor-
! row and visit NJ. Clemenceau, the
French war premier. He says he
wishes to pay his respects to eminent
statesman, who did so much to WIN
ming the war.
Logan on Two Bodies.
James A. Logan, jr.. the American
observer. is a member of both the ex-
perts' and drafting COMMITTEES. The
experts committee also includes
French, English, Italian, Belgian and
Japanese members. 1t will meet to-
morrow morning. The committee eX.
poets to have the texts of the various
resolutions ready late Sunday night
and they will be submitted to the
heads of the delegates Monday after
Il II fINy . hat
they will be ratified by the plenary
session Tuesday.
The protocol will then have to be
referred to all the parliaments for ul-
innate ratification.
Belgium received satisfaction re-
garding her priority, when a meeting
of the big six" ruled that it was not
vet eXtinguished But the amount
outstanding is less than Belgium
originally claimed, namely 0,000, 900
gold francs. The amount is expected
10 be around 10000, 900 francs when
the experts make their report. This
would eutitle Belgium to receive an
nuities of s per cent under the Spa
agreement until September, 1926. The
percentage will later be reduced to a
rate not yet definitely agreed upon.
Occupation Cash Fixed.
were fixed at 10000, 900 gold marks,
which will receive priority. The orig
fnal figures demanded by France and
Belgium, were $4,000. 900 marks. This
and Belgium's acceptance of a reduc-
tion in the amount claimed as still
due that country on priority were
typical of the compromises reached
The expenses of the various Dawes
plan organisms. the inter-alled Rhine
land commission, the inter-allied mill
tary control commission and the rep
arations commission, will all enjoy
priority in future Dawes annuities.
The discussion of interallied debt
failed to attain the scope anticipated d
in European quarters Mr.. Churchill
made a passing reference to this sub
iect in his talk to the correspondents
this evening, saying there was no
doubt the matter would come up again
in conversations between the allied
powers in the Spring. Instructions to
the American delegates from Wash
ington to keep aloof from any refer
ence to this question, prevented it