The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
DEMANDS
MUST Be NET BY MONDAY
OR TROOPS TAKE 3 CITIES.
Berlin Delegation Claims
Council MisunderstandS
War Proposal :

London, March 3.-(Associated
Press. Germany was today given,
until Monday noon to accept the
conditions laid down
by the supreme allied council Ut
Paris. The German delegates were
informed by the allied representa-
tives today that II Germany does
not accept those terms the allies
will take immediate steps.
The first will be the occupation
by allied troops Of the cities OF
Duisburg. Dusseldorf and Ruhr-
ort at the mouth Of the Ruhr, which
contains IL important mines AID
iron plants.
Second, each allied country will
place such a tax ON German mer-
chandise as It may deem proper.
Third, a customs boundary along
the Rhine, under allied control. Will
be established.
The German delegation was in
formed that the only modification
of the Paris reparatiOn decisions
permitted to Germany would be ~
regarded conditions OF payment,
such as a reduction of the period
of annuities from AZ years to 80
years.
Germany's counter proposals
which were submitted to the allies
on Tuesday were not susceptible Of
examination, Premier Lloyd-G George
told DR.. Walter Simons, head OF the
German delegation, in substance.
afte: today's session of the confer
ence had assembled at st. James
palace at noon. ss
| Grave Violation.
Mr.. Lloyd George said the ath-
tude taken by the German Empire
regarding reparations was. in ad-
dition, a grave violation Of the OBJ.
legations Of Germany toward the
allies. He reminded the German
representatives that their govern
ment had not fulfilled the treaty OF
Versailles relative to coal deliver
les, disarmament. the payment Of
4, 20, ,000, ,000,0 marks in gold and
the punishment OF German officers
and soldiers accused of crimes dur
ing the war.
After Mr.. Lloyd George had fin-
ished, DR.. Simons, for the Germans,
said the intention OF the German
government had been quite misun-
derstood. The German delega-
ton, he said, would reply At noon
on Monday.
"In our opinion" the German
foreign minister added, mo occa-
sion will arise for the sanctions set
forth by the allied powers"
Germany. said the British prime
minister, in refusing to accept the
concessions proposed by the allies
with regard to reparations had by
the same act renounced the ad-
vantages granted her at the prevt-
Gus conference with the allies.
Mr.. Lloyd George then on behalf
of the allies, announced the ulti-
matum.
1t was noticed during the British
prime minister's presentation OK
the allied decisions that he had LETT
an opening for the Germans to
make new proposals, and DR.. Sim
ons, in making the reply he did, was
prompt to take advantage OF this
Mr.. Lloyd George, In the course
Of his long speech, said that il the
Germans had come with sincere
desire to discharge Germany's obli-
cations, the allies would have given
their proposals fair and patient con-
sideration.
Ii the Germans. the premier con-
tinued, had said AZ years was too
long q period for the payments to
run, and that q levy Of II per cent
on their exports was not the best
method for them to meet their lia-
bilities or for ascertAtning the
amount Germany at a given moment
was capable OF paying, and that they
had better ways which would be
equally effective in meeting the
case, then I'VE would have sat
down with tho German delegation
to examine in perfect good faith
their counter proposals with q view
to arriving at q reasonable accord. "
DR.. SimOns' reply that their in
tentions had been mistaken and that
no occasion would arise for employ
ment Of the measures the allies
outlined is taken to mean that the
Germans have further proposals To
make in conformity with the Paris
conclusions Of the allies.