New Britain herald., 1921-07-30
TEUTONS AGREE ON
PORTER-KNOX PLAN
Thus Far, Informal Parleys
Have Not Touched On
Economic Features Hard
to Secure German Envoy
For Washington.

Berlin, July 80 (By Associated
Press)-The German foreign office
expressed belief that the negotiations
which have been proceeding for. the
last three weeks between Ellis Lor-
ing Dresel, the American commits
sioner in Berlin and DR.. Rosen, the
foreign minister, have progressed
sufficiently to warrant the conclusion
that a general working basis has
been established for the conclusion
Of formal peace treaty between
Germany and the United States at
an early date.
Germans Favorable.
1t is understood in we'll informed
quarters that abe German govern
ment has assented to the PROPOSE
tons submitted by the American
state department through Mr.. Dresel
in the way Of informal inquiries
based upon the essential principles
enunciated in the Porter-Knox peace
resolution None of these, it is said
have. been opposed by the Wirth cabi-
net which is declared to be wholly
in accord with the American attitude
on the prerogativeB and privileges
and various rights under the treaty
Of Versailles to which the United
States is entitled by virtue of Ameri-
cas- participation In the world war.
No Economic Plans.
The informal pourparlers here
have not touched upon the economic
features of the proposed treaty, but
have healt with the cardinal points
upon which the United States places
emphasis in connection with it's in
depreciation of the Versailles treaty.
of Mr.. Dresel negotiations are being
formulated in the manner desired
by the Washington authorities and
an official memorandum. it is fore
cast will probably be ready for pub
lication within a few days. Upon
this memorandum, it is understood
the formal treaty will be based.
The question as to who shall be
the German envoy in Washington
meanwhile remains in abeyance as
the German government prefers to
await Americas initiative with re-
spect to the appointment of her rep
resentative in Berlin. It is a. matter
of conjecture in official circles here
whether accredited amba ssadors Will
be appoined to either post immed1-
ately, the inclination being to De-
lieve that the first stage in the re-
sumption.
The resumption of relations prob
ably will call for the names Of charge
d'affaires with far reaching creden-
tials after which the regular dip
lomatic procedure will be followed by
the selection of ambassadors.
Don't Want Appointment.
The German government is still
experiencing difficulties in it's efforts
to induce any of the leaders of
finance or commerce to accept the
Washington appointment, which ap-
parently is viewed by the leaders of
big business as anything but sine
cure For this reason the probability
is forecast that Germany will be COM
pelled to resort to the academic
world where several candidates are
in sight.
The proposition is being made that
an economic commission in charge
Of a professional diplomatist be dis
patched to Washington for a be-
ginning, as it is recognized that the
, resumption of relations will involve
the settlement of numerous postwar
economic issues for which the ordin-
ariIy equipped embassy would not
suffice The government is also
manifesting anxiety on the question
of the cost of maintaining diplomatic
and consular services in America II
the face of the deprecated mark.