The New York herald., 1921-03-10


a model act for this levy. out II was
admitted that the parllaments OF the
respective allied countries may vary
this sum as it may seem best to them
Some of them may even refuse 70 levy
the tariff at all. and 1t was more than
intimated that the Italians would re-
fuse.
On the other hand. the italian dele
gates to the conference here apparently
were brought into line on the question
OF the Rhine tariff. The communique
to-day states they have been invited 20
send a representative 70 take his place
on the Rh!neland commission. on which
they have not had a representative
when tariff questions were considered
by that bod7.
The conference regarding the methods
OF handling German trade through the
United States and neutral countries de-
c!ded that the German origin Of the
goods would decide whether so per cent.
Of the purchase price should be paid
Into the allied treasures. When the
materials originate partly In Germany
and partly IN the United States or In
aeutral countries Il was decided that
the percentage Of the anal value at
tributable 70 Germany should be subject
10 the levy when the goods were iaid
dom Ia allied States.
1t was announced that ali shipments
III goods to allied countries from coun-
tries which were neutral in the war must
be accompanied b. certificates from
the Chamber of Commerce of the coun-
try making the shipment. showing where
The goods contained In tho consignment
originated.
Orders are Cancelled.
II was admitted that this may cause
some trouble with American and neu-
trail handlers of German goods. but II
was pointed out that the adjustment Of
this distribution of the levy against the
German Government was a matter
which should be arranged easily. News
from outside the conference, however
indicated that the commercial world was
not so confident Of the ease with which
such arrangements could be made. To-
day there were heavy cancellations both
by British and German merchants OF
orders for German goods destined for
England While the British cancella-
tons were said to be due wholly to the
sharp decline In the value of German
marks. the German cancellations were
frankly attributed to the German fear
that exporters In Germany would not be
able TO collect from the German Cow
ernment for the amount OF the purchase
price of their goods seized by the Allies
Marshal Foch attended the first meet
ing to-day which was interpreted as
meaning that he was asked what was
necessary for a further advance into
Germany if such an advance seemed ad-
visable.
Premier BRANDS very formal denial
Of any intention on the part OF the
French to annex German territory also
was regarded as clearing the way for
further advance by the allied troops
east of the Rhine II is the allied belief
that the Germans cannot stand this
pressure. The German people are to be
informed of the allied viewpoint Proc
lamations will be spread in the terri
tory occupied telling the German
people that their Government In Berlin,
IN refusing to accept the Paris repara-
tions figures OF 226,000 100000 marks
gold. refused TO agree to pay what was
in effect only 80 per cent. of the amount
of reparations which might have been
demanded under the terms of the Treaty
Of Versailles.
The Germans. on the other hand. ac-
cording to news received here. are firm
in their contention that the enforcement
Of the allied sanctions constitutes a vio-
laton Of the peace treaty.
Diplomatic Relations Broken.
The British press to-day gives prom
inence to reports that a new reparatons
offer may be expected from Germany
with the return Of Herr Sthamer, Ger
man Ambassador In London, and DR..
Won Meyer-Kaufbeuren, German Am
bassador in Paris, to their respective
diplomatic posts.
One German official here in COM
menting on these London newspaper re-
ports said 1T is a mistake to con-
strue tho recall to Berlin of the German
Ambassadors in London. Paris and
Brussels as being merely a summoning
OF them to attend a conference. 1t can
not be interpreted otherwise than as
rupture OF diplomatic relations. We are
leaving the Embassy secretaries here,
but we feel we cannot leave a German
Ambassador in a capital whence war is
being carried on against Germany at
the very moment the peace treaty IS be-
ing settled"
An excuse for delay in the enforce
ment Of further sanctions was provided
IN the determination arrived at by the
allied conferees here tonight to sub
NIT bills providing for the 90 per cent.
levy on German exports to their re
spective parllaments. The British meas
ure will be drafted tonight and will
be published tomorrow.