The New York herald., 1921-04-23

Special cobl. 20 TEE NEw Yosy urrMp.
Copyright, 1881. ~ Tlgx NEW YORK Hga.to.
Ne~ York Herald Bureau.
Berlin, April -.
There is no question tonight but
that the German Cabinet will formu-
late reparation proposals designed TO
fulfil Americas requirements as
stated in Secretary Hughes's noIc.
Whether the proposals which we're 10
have been transmitted by the Pope TO
Washington are to be repeated or
whether more complete and more de-
tailed proposals viii be formulated
was still under discussion By the
Ministers this evening.
Al a meeting Of the Reichstag to
day, which will 20 down in history
as one Of the most depressed sessions
ever held by that body. Dr. Walter
Simons. German Foreign Minister,
when explaining the situation con:
fronting Germany was listened 20 al
most In complete silence. only an un-
dercurrent Of murmurs being heard
when he reached the sentence In
which he declared that Gernany's task
now was 70 convince the world that
the offer about to be made actually
represented her fullest ability TO pay.
Must GO TO Extreme Limits.
Tho German Government will have
20 take a decision concerning the e.
tablishment Of a basis for It's propo.
sitions," he said "A Cabinet council
will meet this eveaing and tomorrow
the Government win make known IFS
policy on the reparations question.
The Government Is convinced that In
drawing up this project It must 20
TO the extreme limits Of what the Ger
man people can furnish in the way
of reparations.'
The Foreign Minister spoke In
low voice and Ii was considered un-
usual that the coalition parties re-
Trained from giving him a syllable OF
support du.Ing OF after his speech
I The reply made by Secretary
Hughes 70 Germany's request for
mediation ~ the United States. which
was received here this morning. 4 re-
garded in official circles as Leaving
the door fairly wide open TO set.
tlelnent OF the reparations problem
without the Allies resorting 70 new
measures or retaliation.
While not the slightest spirit of
optimism is 10 be detected anywhere,
Americas reply Is felt here 70 disclose
not only a willingness on the part ~
the Harding Administration 70 take
prompt measures 70 avoid intensified
tion Of thc crisis but also 10 open
way FOR the Entente 70 reenter uegp
tiations. II Is said BY ny that the
Cabinet was quite prepared FOR re-
fusai by President Hardlng and an-
ticipated inc tenor of his reply before
the appeal was sent
vatican was Jn~uuas.
Germany's appeal 10 President
Harding direct for the United States
e act as mediator followed the col.
lapse Of plan Tor Papal mediation.
the details of which are lust hesln.
ming 70 become known here II +,
slated In well Informed circles tina
Germany's terms had actually been
sent 70 Rome and were ready ~ ~
forwarded by the Vatican. hut never
started for Washington. The Watt
can. u nov develops. declined A. the
lest moment - introduce the German
proposals into the strained interna
tional situation.
Whether this was due 10 Premier
Priands vigorous speech declining
arbitration, or 10 the premature pun.
lication of this intepded sctior. ~
~ diplomatic representations ~
France either ~ Washington ~
Rome Il not clearly understood here.
but all three suppositions are al
vanced In diplomatic circles 10 -.
plain the failure or the plan
THE NEw Y0RK HrRArp correspond.
ent learns from a hiEh clerical 40.
thority thar the Vatican approached
Germany several Gays before Pres
dent Harding was due 10 deliver HI
FIRST message 70 Congress and ex
pressed readiness 10 forward Gef
many's new proposals II these proved
70 be ~ nature warrantlng hopes
y their accepiabiity Tho Vatican
relied on the prospect of Germany,