Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
U. s. Satisfied.

reached were not announced. |
U. S. Satisfied.
Washington, May 1.-Administra-
ton officials expressed satisfaction to-
day over the decision of the German
government to accept the reparattOns
terms of the allies. :
1t is known an invasion of the Ruhr
Valley by allied forces would have
been regarded by this country with
deep concern, although the allies had
been assured this country would
stand with them. Marked relief was
indicated when it became evident that
Germany by acceptance had averted
the adoption of such measure.
American government economists
are convinced of Germany's ability to
meet the obligations imposed and
they professed to see in her decision
promise of an economic revival that
would cause happy reaction
throughout the world.
With the highly controversial ques-
ton presented by the allies insistence
upon Germany's agreement to pay the
fixed indemnities out of the way, 1t
was indicated the state department
expected to proceed more rapidly
with the consideration Of the numer-,
GUS problems connected with the de-
velopment of it's foreign policy.
Getting Results.
Washington, May 11.-Reports al
ready are being received at the state
department Of developments in the
conference of ambassadors and the
'reparations commissiop, from Ambas-
sador Wallace and R0aand ". Boy
sentatives Of thEf American Govern
menf with those bodies at:Parih.
! With the ,artiyGf Gfeyesterdsy in, Lon
don ,.aaf Amtbidfss Harvey, sfnflar
|reports are expected soon from the al
lied supreme council with which he
will sit as the personal representa-
tive of President Harding.
Although the character of the in
formation received from Paris has not
been made public, officials expressed
pleasure with the operation of the
system.
Assurances were given the presi-
dent that there was little criticism
among Republican senators for the
appointments and that the opposition
of small number was not serious
The I4aFollette resolution is expected
to be discussed in a few days.
Preparing Reply.
Berlin, May 11.-Germany's new
cabinet today began preparation of
the governments formal note to the
entente accepting the terms laid down
bk the supreme council in London.
Doctor Julius Wirth, the new chancel-
1ors received what amounted to vote
of confidence in the reichstag last
night, that body approving of the
ministry's decision to accept the al
to IT'S, giving the Wirth government
! margin of 46. w.
In his address, DIR. Wirth empha-
sized the tremendous burden Ger
many woulds assume in agreeing to
meet the entente terms, but insisted
| the alternative of French occupation
of the Ruhr Valley would completely
cripple Germany's industrial life and
| demoralize the country.
| The allied demand, in brief was
payment by June 1 Of the 100000
900 gold marks due on May 1; trial
| of German officers and soldiers ac-
cused of crimes dering the war; COM
plete disarmament of the military,
naval and aerial arms of Germany's
service, and ultimate payment of
$33, 3,750,0 100000 in reparations. The
reparation obligation would be paid
in installments Ct approximately
$485,O00,0O0 per year. in addition to
! Is per cent of the value of Germany's
exports.
It is believed here that DR.. wirth'a
answer to the supreme allied council
will be an unconditional acceptance
of the allied terms, but it has been in
dicated that representations would be
made that compliance with the dis
armament clauses Of the councils ul-
timatum mights be attended by dan
ger, especially on the eastern from
tiers, where the Poles have engaged
! In NJ n0,Ir he }v
tention of taking possession Of Upper
! Silesia. ,r -
Paris, May 11.-(By the Associated
Press. MANY deputies OF the cham
ber of deputies exchanged views today
regarding the prospective assault upon
the cabinet of Premier BRAND by the
is dissatisfied withsthe decisions Of the
last London conference. M. Tardiu.
who represents the Clemenceau
forces. and NJ. Forgot, who repre-
sents the moderate section, will lead
the attack on the BRAND ministry.
NJ BRAND will defend the decision
to give Germany time to reply to the
Allied ultimatum and stake the fate
Of his cabinet upon approval by the
chamber Of the London decisions. II
the chamber pronounces against those
| decisions, the cabinet will resign.
The crucial test in the new stu
alton is regarded here as likely to
come on June 30 with the expiration
of the time limit for the complete dis
armament Of Germany IL the Allied
conditions are not compiled with by
that date, it is declared in ofncial
circles the Ruhr will be occupied
even II Germany pays the 100000
gold marks within . month as pro-
vided in the reparations commission'a
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