Subsequently, President Wilson and Prime Minister Kent had a lengthy negotiation, finally settling on a figure: Australasia would use the 615 million pounds of Germany's war reparations to repay all debts owed to the United States.
Prime Minister Kent also specifically mentioned that following the formal exchange, Australasia would not be responsible for any post-war work.
How much compensation the United States would ultimately receive depended on how much Germany would pay.
However, with the backing of Britain and France, and the scale of 615 million pounds, President Wilson was confident that the United States would not lose out and was thus very willing to sign the treaty.
After negotiating with the United States, Prime Minister Kent met with British Prime Minister Raul George, discussing the issue of renewed cooperation between Britain and Australia after the war.
