Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-04-22
RUGHES DlSAPPOInIS GERMANY.

hUbheS UlSAPPUlhlS 6thMANI.
Shortly after the recent break Off
OF negotiations between the Allied
Council and the German Govern
mcnt on the question of the money
reparation to bc made by Germany
for damages inflicted BY her arIu-
les during the great war, Germany.
III the hope Of securing The influence
and support of the United States
in her effort TO reduce the sum de-
tnanded by the Allies, addressed Il
note to our Government In this
note Germany recognizes her obi
cation TO make PREPARATION TO the
limit of her ability TO pay, of which.
Mt seems, she wants TO be the Judge.
She suggests an international loan
in favor of which the Allied and
Associated Governments waive their
general mortgage and urges this rs
the only solution Of the reparation
prnblem and offers the necessary
securities for such loan.
The note declares that Germany
stands ready to meet any proposal
which appears feasible for the So
luton Of the economic and finan-
cial problems of Europe and would
Invite the examination by unbiased
experts Of her own ability to make
payment. The note declares thai
the heavy weight of debt now borne
~ all the nations that participated
In the war and the damage done in
the course Of the war cannot be
laid on the shoulders Of single
people. Germany also believes. rs
the note says, that a policy Of dar-
eSS and coercion would not bring
ABOUT the reconstruction Of inter
national economic life and that on
ly by peaceful discussion and un-
dcrstanding can such a reconstruct
lion be obtained. SO the note seems
TO be conciliatory and drawn in Il
proper spirit.
The trouble is that the Allies lack
faith In the good faith of Germany
and that from the first she has pur-
sued policy of evasion and delay.
II Is clear that the German note
is an appeal to the United States
from the Allied decision at London.
To this note Secretary Hughes
sent reply stating Americas posi-
tlon very clearly and from which
Germany can derive no hope that
we will interfere with actual or
moral aid to Germany in evadinc
her just obligations. Here is what
Mr.. Hughes wrote in reply to the
German note:
The American Government is
pleased to note in the informal
memorandum of DR.. Sirnons the
unequivocal expression on the
part of the German Government
OF Its desire to afford PREPARATION
UP to the limit of German ability
TO pay. This Government stands
with the Governments of the AL
lies in holding Germany RESPONSE
bic for the WAT, and therefore
morally bound to make repara-
IONS, SO far as may be possible.
The recognition of this obi
CATION, implied in the memoran-
dunn Of DR.. SimonS, seems to the
Government of the United States
inc only sound basis on which
can be built a firm and just peace
under which the various nations
OF Europe can achieve once more
economic Independence and sta
bIiltN. This Government believes
that ii recognizes in The memoir
andum of DR.. Simons Il sincere
desire on the part of the German
'rovcrnlncni to reopen ncgotia-
tons with the Allies on new
basis and hopes that such ncuo,ia-
lions. once resumed. may lead TO
a prompt settlement which will at
The same time satisfy the lust
claims OF the Allies and permit
"ermany hopefully to renew its
productive activities"
This ought to satisfy Germany
that we have neither broken with
nor separated from our Allies on
this great question and that she has
nothing to hope from America.
In the meantime Premier Briand
informs the French Senate that the
french Army will enforce thc
Treaty terms if Germany continues
her evasion beyond MAY I,
No DEAL IHGS WITH SOVIET MEFTlNGS