The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-18
ARMY OCCUPATION
TO CONTINUE TILL
GERMANS PAY UP
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budget. but may examine the latter tc
see If any modification Is desirable
probably In Gcrmany's interests, ano
To he assured that German taxation
Is AT least us heavy as the heaviest
allied taxation.
II is pointed out that not only are
the conditions not incompatible with
the creation by Germany of com
mission to represent her In dealing
with the reparation commission and
for such cooperation as may be neces
sary, but 1t IL greatly to be desired
that she will take exactly that step.
The powers are willing that within
four months OF the signature OF the
treaty Germany may submit any pro.
posals she may choose TO make. In
| particular, she may pay a lump sum
for all or part of her liability. under.
take to reconstruct all or part OF n
damaged district, offer labor. techni-
cal service or material for reconstruct.
or in short, suggest any feasible plan
to simplify the assessment of damage,
eliminate any question from the scope
of inquiry. promote the performance
of the work or accelerate the defini.
tion OF the ultimate amount to be paid.
Germany must, however, negotiate di-
rect with the powers concerned before
making the proposals. submit them
in unambguous form ana accept the
reparation clauses as matters beyond
dispute. No argument or appeals iii.
rected to any alteration viii be enter
tanned.
Problem One of Statistics.
Within two months thereafter the
allied and associated powers will
answer such proposals and agree TO
consider seriously and fairly any sug.
gestions made. 1t is said the problem
is largely one of statistics of which
the powers have received but one
side. Germany is invited to produce
evidence which will accelerate final
decision
The reply says that the Germans
made no definite offer as to repara.
tions, but gave only vague expires
sions of willingness to do something"
The sum of 100 900 900 900 marks /.
which was mentioned in the enemy |
counterproposals is said to give the |
impression of an extensive Offer |
which, upon examination. II proves !
not to be. Interest was not to be |
paid, and until 1928 there would be no
payment after which there
could be series of underlined Install
ments running over nearly half Il
century.
Declaring that the resumption of
German industry is of interest to the
allies, as well as to Germany, the re-
ply declares that commercial facil-
ties VIII not be withheld from Ger.
many. but they will afford TO Germany
facilities for food supplies. raw ma
terials and overseas transport under
conditions (which can not be laid
down in advance"
Treaty Must BE Signed"
Meanwhile, the treaty must be
signed" the reply declares. The
BURDENS of Germany undoubtedly are
lcavy, but they are imposed under con
litions of justice by peoples whose
social wellbeing and economic prosperity
nave been gravely impaired by wrongs
which it is beyond the utmost power
If Germany to repair"
In the financial section of the reply, ,
t Is stipulated that reparation must
,e made prior to the settlement of all
ther German public debts. with such |
RECEPTIONS as the commission may ap |;
rove. Payment for food may also be
first charge and gold may be eX
orted ON approval. Germany must pay
he expense of military occupation as an
ssential guarantee of peace, and war
Material surrendered after the armis. r
ice cannot be accredited against repara- +
ion. Liberated territories will bear
heir portion Of the prewar debt, but
iii not assume any part of the debt
self
after the events of the war" il is
aid, the powers will have the right
, demand that Germany be no longer
involved in their financial or
life, or in that of Germany's
primer allies, or Russia. As the greater
art of Germany's foreign securities
lust he liquidated, the protection of =
erman holders will no longer justify :.
erman participation in international or y
The right is reserved to demand of y
also neT cftullS III AuSllli,
uugary, Bulgaria and Turkey.
In the discussion of the economic
auses the reply states that the prin-
pies enunciated by President Wilson
I'd embodied in the covenant of the "
ague of nations as to the equality ,
trade conditions will be brought into -
feet when the world returns to nor c,
al: but in the meantime, a transitory
gime is essential to save certain allied 4,
ates from a position of economic in '
riority because Of the damage done q,
their territories during the war. -
Reciprocity Impossible Now.
Reciprocity is impossible at present
I'd a general, and ndiscriminate reap
ication of multilateral and biateral
eaties cannot be accepted. -
Consular relations are not reciprocal
established owing to the war activity III
German consuls. Private property 81
Germans abroad may be justly used III
meet reparation charges. The prop III
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