The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-27
HUGHES REPLY
AWAITS WORD
FROM ALLIES
Secretary Seeks Views Of War
Partners as to Acceptability
of German Counter Propos-
ais on Reparations. -
DENIES BERLIN TALK
tBy Associated PressD

Wy Assocfated PreSSb
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Word
from the allied capitals as to the ac-
ceptibility of the German counter pro-
posals on reparations was awaited to.
day by Secretary Hughes before he
framed his reply to the latest commu-
nication from Berlin.
The views of the allied governments
were expected to be transmitted
through their ambassadors here with
whom the secretary of state conferred
late yesterday after the German pro
2osals had been discussed by Presi-
dent Harding and his cabinet.
The American government foday
had no authoritative information as
to the attitude of the allied powers.
Since the receipt of the German pro-
posals yesterday there have been no
further exchange between the United
States and Berlin. This statement
was officially authorized after the pub
lication in this country Of Berlin dis
patches saying that Mr.. Hughes had
sought elucidation of certain points in
the German communication
1t was emphasized again today that
time conference the secretary had yes
terday with the allied diplomats here
were purely of an informal nature. des-
tined solely to develop the opinions OF
the government of Great Britain.
France, Italy, Belgium, and Japan.
The fact that the Italian, Belgian
; and Japanese ambassadors were
called in was accepted as future in
dication of the determination of the
United States to proceed only in 4
manner acceptable to all of its former
| principal associates in the war.
LONDON, April 27.-The British
government today requested its repre-
| sentatives in Berlin to inquire inform
ally regarding the new German rep
| aparatiops offer for the purpose OF
clearing up the ambiguity concerning
the terms OF years in which the pa:-
ments would be made under the offer.
t Consideration should be given the
| German reparations proposals by the
Allies, said the Daily News today in
discussing the terms of the Berlin gov
ernment rs published here The news
paper expressed the opinion that the
German note was not clear. but added:
"On the face of this, they are not
terms which the American govern
ment is likely to discuss as unworthy
of discussion"
| Urge Concession.
ITO concede Germany's condition
that penal restrictions on trade be
withdrawn" the newspaper continued,
would an act of justice and wisdom
On the part Of the allies. Germany
! ought. perhaps. to do better. but she
manifestly is offering beyond compari-
| son more than France could ever ex-
/ tract by invading the Ruhr district"
| ReseIving judgment as to the ac-
ceptahility of the proposals until they
are more fully examined the Chronicle
said: obviously, the imminent fear
! of the occupation OF the Ruhr region
| produced a degree of repentance in
Berlin which no amount of appeals TO
| reason and justice ever produced. Il
Germany can make these offers now,
she could just as easily have made
them months ago which proves that
force is the only argument she re-
spects."
| PARIS, April 27-Newspapers of
this city were unanimous today in de
manding further proposals and guar
antees from Germany or the occupa-
ton of the Ruhr district Of that coun-
j try. The caption used by L'Humanite.
organ of the radical party, and most
persistent critic of the BRAND gov
eminent, at the head of its comment
on Germanys new proposition de
clared: First of all seize the secur
| ity and talk afterward," and this ap-
peared to sum up the trend of editor
ial opinion in this city.
I'm the presende of the failure of all
appeals looking to conciliation," said
L'Humanite, "and formal refusal by
recalcitrant Germany to listen to the
requirements of the reparations COM
mission, how can one fail to be con-
vinced that Germany is resolved to
pay us only according to Marshal
Foch's famous expression in monkey
currency
i Germany's proposals still are being
considered by PRIMER BRAND and it
is probable a decision will not be
reached before tonight regarding their
acceptance or rejection. When such
decision is reached it will be commun-
icated first to the United States GOV
ernment and until such time Ambas.
sador Jusserand will be given no in
structions whatever regarding the
French attitude toward Germany's
terms.
Say Proposal Insufficient.
Germans proposals are entirely in
sufficient it is declared in authoritive
circles here, being at least 100000
100000 marks below the terms fixed
by the supreme allied council in this
city last January. The demands de.
cided upon at that time have been
considered as a minimum, amounting
to approximately 226.0o0, 0 o 0, o c
marks. with the addition of an unde-
termined sum equal to IL per cent OF
German exports over period of
years.
In discussing the German terms it
is said in we'll informed circles that II,
; offering an installment of one billion
gold marks, Germany made no men
ton of the 12,o00, 900, 900 marks held
by the allies to be payable before MAJ
1. Germany also asks the abandon.
ment of the penalties decided upon In
London early in March, as well As
those stipulated by the treaty of Yer
sailles. Assertion is made that should
! Germany be exonerated of all othe,
: reparatioQS obtigations she voYl,a, ~