The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-27
NEW PROPOSAL
OF GERMANS IS
BEING DEBATED
General Belief in Official Circles
is That Occupation Will
Proceed
A TTITU DE OF BRITISH
London Newspapers Urge Care.
full Consideration Given
New Note
A TTITUDE OF BRITISH

Paris, April 27.-(By the AS
sociated Press.) 49, Germany's
proposal relative to reparations
are still being considered by
Premier BRAND and it is prob
able a decision will not be reach
ed before tonight. When such
decision is reached it will be
communicated first to the United
States government and until
such time Ambassador Jusser-
and will be given no instructions
whatever regarding the French
attitude toward the terms.
Officials here were reticent
this morning regarding the pro-
posals but in political circles
close to the Premier there was a
belief that the Ruhr district of
Germany would be occupied i'm
mediately after May l.
Germany's proposals are en-
tirely insufficient, it is declared,
in authoritative circles, being
at least one hundred billion
marks below the terms fixed by
he supreme allied council.
WANT OFFER CONSIDERED.
London, April Reconsideration
should be given the German repara-
Tons proposals by the allies, said the
Daily News today in discussing the
terms of the Berlin government as
published here. The newspaper ex-
pressed the opinion that the German
7ote was not. clear. but added: ION
the face of this they are not terms
which the American government is
likely to dismiss as unworthy of dis
cussiOn."
ITO concede Germany's condition
that penal restrictions on trade be
withdrawn" the newspaper continued,
would be an act Of justice and wis
dom on part Of the allies. Germany
ought, perhaps, to do better but shs
manifestly is Offering beyond COM
parlson more than France could ever
extract by invading the Ruhr dis
trict."
Washington, April 27.--Wori fran
the allied capitals as 10 the accept
ability Of the German counter pro-
posals on reparations was awaited
today by Secretary Hughes. before
he framed his reply - tho latest
communication from Berlin.
The views Of the allied governments
were expected through their aEbassa-
doris here. Up to noon the Ameri-
can government had No authoritative
information as to lile attitude Of the
allied powers.
Since the receipt o. the German pro.
posals yesterday there 1as been no
further exchange between the United
States and Berlin. This statement
was officially authorized after tho.
publication in this country Of Berlin
dispatches saying that Mr.. Hughes
had sought elucidation of certain
points in the German communication.
The fact that the Italian, Belgian
and Japanese ambassadors were call
ed into conference with Secretary
Hughes yesterday was accepted as 4
further indication of the determina-
tion Of the United States to proceed
only in manner acceptable to all
Of it's principal former associates in
the war.
ASK FOR INFORMATIOS.
London, April 27-(By the Associ-
ated Press )-The British government
today requested it's representative, in
Berlin to inquire informally, regard
ing the new German reparations offer
for the purpose Of clearing up the
concerning the terms Of
years in which the payments you'd
be made under the offer.