The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
HUNS Want HELP
ENJOYS at Spa Present Plans
for Indemnity Payment.
Demand Economic Assistance
From the Allies.
THIRTY YEARS Time NEEDED
Want Allies to Set Definite
Maximum Sum Asked.
Present Intricate Plan for Re-
organization of Nation.
THIRTY YEARS TIME NEEDED

Spa, Belgium, July 12.-Germany
can fulfill future engagements only
if they are based on her financial ca
pacity, said a statement outlining the
Berlin governments plan for repair
atoms submitted to the allied prem-
iers here tonight The German bud
get must balance, the statement IN
sisted. or there would be rapid IN
crease in the floating debt and con-
seouent initiation that would neutralize
her capacity to pay There mus aiso'
It was asserted. be no further am
mutton in the fundamental basis or
German political economy. which are
already much wea kened.
Assuming that Germany's ability TO
nav is used as a basis, the statement
asked that reparations- obligations be
EXPRESSED in annuities. the minimum
of which would be fixed, and the
obligation to pay such annuitfes Inn
tied to thirty years n
Stimulation was made that the mimi
mum of the annufties be fixed accord
me 10 f,ern1anv's financial capacities,
and therefore comprise all obiga-
.tfons in money and kind according to
the treaty of Versailles. This would
relate especially to the undertaking 10
pay the expenses of the armies OF
occupation, which are to be covered
Dartlv by money and partly in kind,
to he credited according to universal
market prices Request also was
made that the allies fix the maximum
sum due for repaFation after payment
of which Germany would be tree from
any obligations.
Germans Demand Help
As the economic development of the
rext thirty years cannot be foretold'
the statement asserted a plan must be
worked out by which allied govern
ments would participate in the mn
movement of financial and economic
conditions in Germany
Material which Germany is 10 de-
liver to the allies under the peace
treaty for reconstruction OF deVas-
tated regions should be specified by
the reparat lions commission, the state
1osrt declared and its value should
be credited to Germany. It was sala
the Berlin government had thus Tar
received only lists of claims from the
allies for purposes of observation.
These lists had been closely examined
and suggestion was made That heSo-
tfatfons between Germany and the re-
naratfons commission should begin In
The near future to decide which deliV-
cries can definitely be determined and
which in view of Germany's eco
namic position, cannot be executed
Plan In Three Parts.
The German reparation plan is II
three parts and was submitted WIZ
the understanding that it must be &C
cepted as a whole. The plan follows
part I. section 1.-The German govern
ment considers that the purpose or ne p pres
cut negotiations is TO MAKE Iihul settle
ment of their entire obligations TOT Fepara
Call For More Materials.
Section 2-The German, government
knoyying that it~is>obliged under the treat!
10 bav on May l. 1921. 12O,Q0O,OGO go!'
marks. considers that it has already pal,
not only that sum but much hlgher one
according to its accounts
Section 3.-Sets forth that in providing
for the future the tierman government
would be unable to fultlH us opllgaIi 'nl,
unless the German budget can be balanced
Section Provides that the measure o
Germauy's ability to pay, owing to ne
she should have necessary 1000, 1odueF'' Ter
tilzers and other raw materials. -
Section names the principles uPo
which the German government CONSIDERS II
payments should be Fegulatetl-(Al Dy an
nuities; OBJ anuuities to be hmltea [
Varfojfs other sub-sections affirm that
certain sum should be agreed upon ate
the payment Of which Germany snould
completely free; that such payments shoul
be arranged in various amounts IhaI
schedule should be worked out; and ths
IN should not be absolutely regular
character. because IL Is impossible no
eccnratai5- to estimate theseconomic pOsitiO
Of Germany for the next thirty years
Want Equal Treatment.
Part 1.-The German governments sue
gestians for rebuilding the war destroye
district in the common interests Of al pee
nles because the danger of a feeling
n hatred and n cry for revenge will not di
appear 50 long as this has not been don
The German government has, therefor
altho not required by the peace treat
to do so. undertaken participation in the r
bulldinc-anad to supply German WORKING
under German authority.
T7Don this basis, a German commissio
in September. 1919, made hurried inspe
tfon Of northern France. The German go
eminent is willing to undertake the T
building Of the greater part of the d
stroyed regions in France. The Germi
government has also considered the ne
required It recommends IN the cOmmS
interest that an international syndicate
formed. in which all states shall Parhc
nate i'm the restoration of the industri
and agricultural regions, as we'll mea
Of TRANSFORMATION and in the rebuildil
Of houses and residences for new settler
This syndicate shall deal with the co
tractors and engage lshorers from all