As though to make trebly certain the certainty that the
Allies will stand by one another till German militarism has been crushed, a financial pool has been established by Britain, France, and Russia. Mr. Lloyd George, accompanied by the Governor of the Bank of England, visited Feria last week and conferred with 111. Ribot, Finance Minister of France, and M. Bark, Finance Minister of Russia. It was decided to recommend the Governments to take over in equal shares the advances made, or yet to be made, to countries which aid the Allies. A loan will be issued in the name of the three Powers. An understanding was reached as to the relations between the Banks of Issue. The Ministers decided to proceed jointly with all purchases which their Governments have occasion to make from neutral countries. Measures were adopted to facilitate Russian exports and to re-establish the parity of exchange between Russia and the other Allies. Further conferences will be held.
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