Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-03
THIRTY BILLION GOLD
MARKS OFFERED To
ALLIES BY GERMANS

| LAX MS ~ W 2@HHn - ~ N w.
| LONDON. March I. Germany.
through her delegates to the confer
ence with the allies here today, made
reparation offers Of approximately
| thirty billion gold marks, or about
$500, OOOO 600.
1t was understood outside the con-
| ference that after DR.. Sfmons, the
German foreign minister, had finished
his statement on reparatfons to the
conferees, Lloyd George. the British
prime minister, replied in substance
that unless the Germans had some
! DR.. Simons statement there was. no
need of continuing the conference.
Mr.. Lloyd George told the German
foreign minister:
IF the written proposals are of
the same general character as the
explanation of them, it is not worth
while for us to read them. You have
a complete lack of comprehension
of the position of the allies and of
your own position. We will discuss
| among ourselves our reply and give
it to you tomorrow at IL o'clock"
When the Germans left the confer
ence they appeared to be greatly de-
pressed. Premiers Lloyd George and
BRAND were smiling as they came
from the conference chamber.
Two Propositions
The British prime minister opened
the conference by saying the allied
representatives had assembled to
receive the German reply to the de-
cision of the Paris conference. The
German foreign minister then was
given the floor.
DIR. Simons said the Germans had
prepared two written propositions
most carefully. and after profound
study of Germany's resources and
possibilities. They had been engag-
ed in this work up to the moment of
their departure from Berlin, the Ger
man foreign minister declared, and,
therefore, had not been able to COM
municate their proposition in ad-
vance.
DR.. Sin1ons then. in effect, said
Germany would pay fifty billion
marks, subject to the various dis
counts and reductions ard the sums
already paid. A hasty examination
by the French delegation OF the writ
ten proposals of the Germans 1ndl-
Gated that after the reductions Ger
many would pay about thirty billion
marks.
Advices to United States
(AdViceS to official circles in WaSh~
ington today said Germany had SUBJ
mitted to the allied PREPARATIONS COM
mission a list of PREPARATION pay
,nents made up to January Il last,
amounting to tWenty-one billion gold
marks, or approximately $5,23O'00o'-
000)
Premier BRAND said the proposals
were so drawn that they amounteo
to an offer that if the allies Would
advance Germany money on favor
2 Bile terms, then Germany would pay
them. The Germans apparently hg-
ure that if the capital sum OF ABOUT
thirty billion marks were taken no"
if would amount to about ZZZO,oVV'-
100000 marks in torty-tWo y years d.
; per cent. The difficulty, however,
il is pointed out in allied quarters
is for Germany to obtain these tnlrty
billion MARKS without the allies DO
ing it largely for them, which the al
lies regard as wholly unacceptable.
Allied leaders were to meet at
n m. to consider penalties to be IN
ficted on Germany for not meeting
their reparations demands, 1t was
officially announced after the ses-
sion. ~
Before going to Lancaster house,
where the conference began, tne
German representatives paid WISH
m their COuntrV'S embassy.
When they left their hotel the
German delegates were a little
doubtful as to what was expected o.
them at the conference; In@y SAY SAY
were to present a memorial. which
they claimed showed Germany's apll,
ity to pay the reparatlons demanded
| in the terms fixed by the supreme
posal to the allied demands. They
were accompanied to Lancaster house
| bv a number of secretaries. General
Won Seecht was ready to attend the
conference should the diarmament
| question be taken up, while. Herr
Schroeder, of the finance depart
ment, DR.. Theodor Lewald and Herr
Lesuire, Of the ministry of the in
terror, were ready to give advice 10
the chief German German, r SotfosI+
| The whole delegation was very
reticent and was not hopeful as to
! the outcome of the meeting.
1T is what happens at Berlin
where the final decision will be
taken" said one of the Germans
(which really matters"
| DIR. Simons, head of the. German
! delegation, has not been given pie
nary powers by the German gov
eminent, it was learned short time
| before the conference began. For
that reason, it was said, he could
not accept or reject proposals outside
| his instructions He is merely
mouthpiece of the German govern
ment, with which he will remain in
constant communication during the
| meeting in this city.
Reports that Germany was plan,
ming to recapture her old industrial
position We're declared to be con-
firmed by the Daily Mail. which
quoted the American publication
| the Manufacturers Record, as say
! ing Germany was selling IN
| foreign markets at lower prices than
could be maintained by nome INDUS
! tries.
| Marshal Foch presided at a meet
| ing of military experts at French
! headquarters yesterday, at which
there was a discussion of plans to
! be followed. should the Germans be
recalcitrant.
D.ofo.oox Wal1oo