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Negotiations relating to German reparations

Contents

Problems arising under articles 235 and 260 of the Treaty of Versailles—The question of the sale to the Netherlands of ships built in Germany—Relation of the Reparation Commission to the Conference of Ambassadors—Discussions regarding determination of the amount of Germany’s liability—The Spa Conference—Attitude of the United States toward the percentage agreement and the coal protocol—Evaluation of German ships allocated to Great Britain—Proposed conference at Geneva—Meeting of technical experts at Brussels; decision of the United States not to be represented (Documents 310–378)