The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-03
ALLIED ULT|MATUM ID BE DELIVERED
 10 HUNS AT NOON
Lloyd George Consents to En- pIoyment of Armed Force in
 Event of Noncompliance With Allied Demands
By Associated Press

London, March 2.-The Germans at noon tomorrow will hear the unani- nous decision of the allied powers on the counter proposals which pr. Simons, the German foreign secre- tary, and head of the German dele gation, presented yesterday at the separations conference in Lancaster House and the consequences which will follow their failure to comply with the allied terms.
 There is little doubt as to the
 nature of the reply. for in n state
 ment issued after meeting of the
 supreme council this evening. the
 counter proposals are described as
 .1meriting neither examination nor
 discussiOn."
 Discussion of the steps to be taken to enforce the demands are being withheld tonight, it being considered only an act of courtesy to let the Ger mans hear them before they are pup- lish ed. Butfit is learned that the Brit- ish premier has been won over to the French view.
 MT. Lloyd George consented today
 to the employment of armed forces
 against Germany. In the event of
 her noncompliance, to the extent
 Of the occupation of Mannheim by
 British, French and Belgian troops
 and also of the Ruhr ports on the
 Rhine.
 There may possibly also be block- ade of German ports, although some of the powers are opposed to this
 REALLY AN ULTIMATUM
 The reply is described in some cir cles as being in the nature of an ul- timatum. The seriousness of the Step which is being taken, both in refusing to discuss the German counter pro- posals and in the action to follow, may be judged by the long and earnest consideration the allies gave to it. The French premier M. Briand favors im- mediate action, on the ground that the Germans are evading the terms of the treaty, while the British and Italians have advised against precipitate move ment After long conference on the proposed economic and military meas ures, in which Marshal Foch, Field Marshal Wilson and Italian and Bel-' gian experts participated, a unanimous decision was reached. This conference was held in Downing street, the scene of So many history making events.
 The Germans. who remained in their hotel throughout the day eagerly scanning the tickers, questioning call CTS regarding the happenings at St. Jemes palace and communicating what they could gather to Berlin, were de- spondent tonight when tlfeir hopes that differences might arise between the allies to. tighten their couatry's burden were dashed by the finding of the conference. One of them re- marked:
 Well, perhaps that Is the only way out, If Briand yielded, his govern ment would fall: if we yielded ou, government would fall. Therefore, the only course is for the allies to im- pose their terms"
 STATEMENT ISSUED
 After the meeting of the allies today statement was issued from the con ference, embodying a summary of the Gern an proposal and comment thereon
 The plan prepared by the allies at Paris for the payment of reparations. says this statement relieves Germany of a substantial proportion of {, the amount payable by her under she treaty of Versailles.
 Then follows a summary of the Ger man proposal, and the statement says:
 
 examination or discussion. To demon- strate it's true character it is sufficient to note the following:
 First the German government as- sume they are at liberty to calculate the present value of the fixed annuities on an per cent basis. This table is ap- plcable in the Paris plan only to dis counts of fixed annuities made in the first two years.
 Second. the German government ignores the value of the variable an- nuities provided for in the Paris plan, the amount of which depends upon the value of German exports.
 Third, the annuities payable under the Paris plan are in addition to whatever sums may be found to have been paid on account of reparations.
 Fourth, the German government
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