The New York herald., 1921-03-06

New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin. March ).
DR.. Walter Simons. German For
eign Minister, was instructed 10 ex-
haust every possibility in order TO
come to an understanding al London.
the Reichstag was informed this after
noon. Persons who formulated Ger
many's position declared it was one in
which she was ready to redeem the
signature Of her delegate TO the ut
most of her capacity, but refused per-
mission to him TO sign impossible de-
rnands
In this connection Chancellor Kon-
stantin Fehrenbach reminded the
Reichstag that the Paris agreement
had already been rejected. Political
observers. however. discover a differ
ence between tn present formula Of
not signing and the one of refusing 10
discuss the Paris terms.
1t is admitted here that the fate Of
the present Coalition rests with the
Allies.
The German political situation prob
ably viii not crystallize before Monday
The resignation of the Cabinet headed
by Chancellor Konstantin Fehrenbach
is regarded as inevitable, the chief ques-
ton being not whether its strength can
be restored but what political combina-
ton will replace 1t. Without news OF
exactly what Is going on behind the
scenes IN London in connection with the
reparations conference political observ
faaf
course win be followed. They feel that
the decision rests with the Entente
Allies. IL the Paris sanctions are en-
forced Immediately a Nationalist Gov
ernment in Germany is predicted on
the fall of the present Cabinet, thus per-
mitting the Conserva tivas-G German Peo-
pies party to try their hand.
The probability of a coup d'etat Is
difficult TO estimate. The warning in
Hugo Stinness newspaper. the AUege-
nteine Zcittng last week. ii now de-
velops. was inspired in part BY the hope
Of frightening the Prussian Diet into
extending its new coalition by the in
ciuson OF the German Peoples party.
But whore there was so much smoke
there must have been some fire, and an
official Prussian statement has now ap-
peared to the effect that no one dares
let himself doubt the actuality Of the
peril.
But If the Allies delay enforcing the
sanctions, 1t Is held that IL would be inn
possible to find German Government
Immediately which would negotiate on
the basis of the Paris agreement II is
felt here that the Allies must be aware
of the danger and may have decided al
ready to extend the time of the ulti-
matum as soon as IL is settled that the
Fehrenbach Ministry win fall But even
II the utimatum is enforced and Ma
tionalist regime be established, It u
held that the Allies still could not count
on finding a German Government that
would negotiate even were the Nation
aiists overthrown.
differences continue to be made Sc
cretly that sinister influences are work
ing in an effort 10 force a break with
the Entente and bring on new situa-
ton in Europe. These are usually
linked with the activities OF Hugo
SHINES In politics.
The present Cabinet has burned all
its bridges behind II, according TO senti-
ment here. first BY its pledges In the
Reichstag not to negotiate with the
Entente on the basis OF the Paris repa-
rations agreement between the Allies.
and, secondly. by the speeches by DIR.
Walter Simons. Foreign Minister and
head of the German reparations delega-
ton now in London, during his tour OF
Germany recently. storm OF private
criticism is now being raised against
DIR. Simons, particularly among Gov
ernment experts, who assert that they
had no chance 10 pass on the German
proposals presented in London.