Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Question Of !.
Coal Blocks
Conference

man allied conference was brought
to temporary halt this morning by
the coal question. The allied pre-
miers. who convened at 1880 o'clock
to discuss the German reparations
proposition and the question Of pri-
ority in coal deliveries from Germany
were unable to finish their work in
time for the general conference to
sit at 1880 o'clock. the hour preyi-
ously fixed.
The allied ministers, it appears. are
not very favorably impressed by the
German reparations plan. The pre-
vailing view. the correspondent was
informed, was that the plan was
somewhat indefinite on the essential
financial points.
Germans Have Plan
1t is understood that the German
delegates have in reserve another
plan. or amendment, of much great
er Importance than the plan submit
ted yesterday The plan now before
the conference Is considered a sub
stitute for the original plan which
the Germans are Withholding. being
unwilling to disclose the original
proposition because they were not
given satisfaction on the coal uues-
tion. 1t seems even possible that the
trouble over the coal question may
result in the prolongation of the
conference.
ABILITY TO PAY MUST ENTER
INTO GERMAN OBLIGATIONS
Spa, Belgium. July 11.-Germany
can fulfill future engagements only
If they are based on her financial ca
pacity, said a statement outlining
the Berlin governments plan for
reparations submitted to the allied
premiers here tonight The German
budget must balance. the statement
insisted, or there would be a rapid
increase in the floating debt and con
sequent initiation that would neutral
Ize her capacity to pay.
Assuming that Germany's ability to
pay is used as a basis, the statement
asked that reparation obligations be
expressed in annuities the minimum
of which would be fixed. and the OBJ
ligation to pay such annuities limit
ed to thirty years.
Request also was made that the
allies fix the maximum sum due for
reparation, after payment of which
Germany would be free from any OBJ
Allies Must Help
As the economic development of
he next thirty years cannot be fore
told, the statement asserted plan
must be worked out by which allied
governments would participate in the
Improvement of financial and eco
1omic conditions in Germany.
Experts from allied nations and
Germany should meet as soon as pos
'ible. the statement said. to fix the
mounts of the annuities to be paid |
md to pass on the securities to- be |
Germany's sovereignty in |
inancial matters must not be iniring
d upon in decisions regarding this
eature of, adjusting reparation pay
nents. These experts should also fix
he maximum sum to be paid to the
lilies by Germany.
Material which Germany is to de-
yer to the allies under the peace
reaty for reconstruction of devastat-
d regions should be specified by the
eparation commission, the state
tent declared and it's value should
e credited to Germany.
Plan Intricate
Proposals were made that Ger
lany create a dual organization Of
er entire industry and labor for the
urpose of effecting these deliveries.
n cases where special engineeringl
iateriai or similar products were to
e turned over. distribution snouId
e carried out through the trade as
'ciations of each particular industry,
ut where they were so called cata-
gue goods deliveries would be made
Y clearing houses in various parts
the German republic. The various
ates in the republic would parcel,
ut deliveries through special con-
act boards which have been form {
or are being constituted. All asso- ]
ations and boards would be COM
elled by law to produce the output
amanded
Recommendation was made that
,ch allied and associated power
cate a two fold organization for the
and reception of deliv-
les, respectively. +,
Labor Shares Burden :
All organizations concerned must I
? developed on a basis of absolute c
arity between employer and en-
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