The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-30
TELL GERMANY
UNPAID DEBTS
co ON TOTAL
Reparations Commission De-
cides IL Billion Marks
Shall Be Paid by Sunday or
Added Total Assessment.
ADVOCATE ULTIMATuM
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, April 30.-The reparations
commission has decided to notify the
German mission that the 10000. 100000
gold marks remaining due on the
10000. 100000 gold marks which the
peace treaty provides shall be paid
by tomorrow or be added to the total
of 132,ooO.000,o 900 marks fixed by the
commission as the amount of war
damages assessed against Germany,
thus making the grand total 144,000.-
600, 900 gold marlu
In addition to this are the acts OF
restitution provided for by the treaty
of Versailles. A communication in
forming the German mission to this
affect was to be handed to it some
time today.
Reports which have been circulated
that the commission had decided that
the non-payment of the 10000, 900. 900
marks due tomorrow were not con
sidered by it as jusufying the appli-
cation of penalty against Germany.
were denied by the commission today.
LONDON, April 30.-The supreme
allied council met here at four o'clock
this afternoon to begin consideration
of the measure to be adopted in con-
nection with the German reparation
situation. The meeting was held in
the official residence of Mr.. Lloyd
George in Downing street.
An ultimatum to Germany, giving
her seven days from May l to comply
with or refuse the allied reparations
dema nds, was being advocated today
by the British representatives to the
allied conference here.
This proposal was opposed by the
French and the Belgians, on the
ground that it was unnecessary as the
Germans already had had sufficient
time.
The French held that the default of
Germany in her treaty obligations,
calls for immediate military and econ
omic action, and that the note send
ing could be done afterward. 1t is
understood the Belgian ministers also
favored this course.
Much Activity
There was much activity among the
various allied ministers this forenoon
in preparation for the afternoon ses-
sion of the supreme council, which
was set for four o'clock These activ-
tiles included an early morning con-
ference attended by M. Jaspar, the
Belgian foreign minister, NJ. Theunys.
Belgian minister of finance, Louis
Loucheur, French minister for the de-
wasted regions, and Premier BRAND,
of France. Later NJ BRAND went to
Downing street for preliminary con-
versation with Mr.. Lloyd George
Hope for an adjustment of the pres
ent situation by common consent was
expressed by Count Sierra, the Italian
foreign minister who arrived in Lon
don during the morning.
WASHINGTON. April 30-Officials
awaited with interest today word of
discussions at the meeting of the al
| lied supreme council at London in
regard to German reparations.z At the
same time Secretary Hughes contin-
ued his study of the problem in the
belief that the controversy between
Germany and the allies can still be
| adjusted by discussion.
The fact that neither Great Britain
| nor Italy has definitely rejected the
German offer as a basis for possible
/ discussion led to the belief In some
quarters here that the London confer
| ence would not result in an absolute
rejection of the terms. 1t was pointed
out in this connection that even
| should France begin her occupation
| of additional German territory tomor-
row. this would not necessarily con-
stitute an unsurmountable barrier to
a final solution of the question
through discussion.
! Whether the United States would
have a representative at the meeting
of the supreme council today was not
| indicated by officials, who continued
their silence on the whole question
/ of repara tions. In case such course
| should be taken il was expected that
Roland w Boyden, who formerly rep
resented this country on the repara
! tions commission, might be author
lied to attend the meetings.