New Britain herald., 1920-07-12
ALLIES NOT EAVORABLY IMPRESSED
 WITH GERlMANYS PREPARATION PLAN
Prevailing View Seems to Be That Terms Are Too In- definite On the. Essential Points.

Spa, July 12 (By Associated Press). The allied ministers attending a conference here with the Germans are not favorably impressed by a repa- rations plan submitted by the Ger mans. The prevailing view. the cor respondent was informed today is that the plan is somewhat indefinite on tho essential financial points.
 The plan now before the conference is considered a substitute for the orig inal plan which the Germans are withholding because they, were not gwen satisfaction on the coal situa- ton.
 Trouble Over Coal.
 Trouble over the coal question may prolong the conference. The feeling m French circles is said to be that the conference up to the present time has been without fruitful re- suit Ar#
 The allied premiers met today to discuss the German reparations prop osition and the question of priority in coal deliveries. Pending this dis cussion the German delegates were kept waiting.
 Germany can fulfill future engage ments only if they are based on her financial capacity outlining the Ger man plan that has been submitted.
 The statement asks that repara- tions obligations be paid in annuities, the minimum of which will be fixed and the objection to pay such an- nuities limited to 30 years.
 Want Maximum Figure.
 It is asked that the Allies fix the maximum sum due to reparations after payment of which Germany would be free from any obligations.
 AS the economic development of the next 30 years cannot be foretold, the statement says, plan must be worked out by which allied govern ments will participate in the improve ment of financial and economic con- ditions in Germany. Experts from all allied nations and Germany should meet as soon as possible to fix the amounts of annuities and to pass on the securities to be demanded.
 Material which Germany is to de- liver to the allies under the peace treaty for reconstruction of devastat- ed regions should be specified by tho separations commission, the state ment declares. and its value should be credited to Germany.
 It is proposed that Germany create a dual organization of her entire in dustry and labor for the purpose of effecting these deliveries. Where spe- cial engineering material or similar products are to be turned over dis tribution would be carried out through the trade associations of each particular industry but in cases of catalogue goods deliveries would be made by clearing houses in various parts of Germany. The various states in the republic would parcel out de- liveries through special contract boards
 All associations and boards would he compelled by law to produce the output demanded
 All organizations concerned with separations must he developed on a basis of absolute parity between em- ployer and employees, the statement said.
 After declaring that Germany i. ready because of his concern as to future peace to undertake to assist in the reconstruction of devastated re- gions. the statement suggests a coIoni- zation scheme by which those who suffered from the war can start life anew. When the work of reconstruct ing homes. rebuilding roads and re- storing farms is completed the plan would permit people formerly resi- dent in the affected regions to return 10 their homes. or people from other parts of the war zone could move to new regions.
 Premier Millerand said he would rot return to Paris for the national fete on July 14. 'I am going to stay and firht the question of coal deliv- cries out here" the premier added.