The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05

Copyright, 1921 by TuE New YosK HEsALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. May 4.
German officials here are strongly in
ciined TO believe that Germany will sign
the protocol when ii is presented TO her
by the Preparations Commission, despite
the fact that the terms as drawn up by
this allied conference are the stiffest yet
presented. These German officials, while
refusing TO be quoted, indicate that they
expect their Government To show what
might be regarded in some circles az
surprising change of attitude and 10 meet
the terms demanded in the allied ultima
tum.
The Germans insis. that they are
again under the same pressure they were
under when the Treaty of Versailles was
presented 10 them-a pressure which was
so great they practically had to sign H.
They say they do not see how the pres
emit terms can be met, but IL the ultima
tum contains the clauses the newspapers
say II does they have almost nothing 10
do but sign IL and then see what can DC
done, the same as in 1919.
These officials feel sure there will be
no further PREPARATION proposals rom
Germany. They say new proposals would
be undignihed and useless at this stage
of affairs.
splitting up Germany and TO completely
dlsintegrate that country regardless Of
the consequences" one OF the highest
German officials in London said to-day.
ION the other hand. we feel that Eng
land realizes what the consequences OF
this policy would be from an economic
point OF view and that she is trying her
utmost TO soften the blow. In much
the same way, | think. America is rea-
soning more calmly and Italy Is lined
up with them
These countries need our markets
and are more or less dependent on our
business if the worlds economic situa-
ton is to be restored 10 normal. SO.
mindful OF these sentiments, regardless
of France. Germany will undoubtedly
try her best to see way out when the
allied ultimatum IS presented
The Germans say the threat against
the Ruhr is not a temporary one, but
if IL is carried out the occupation is
likely to become permanent. and, they
declare, Germany cannot carry on II
the Ruhr is lost to her They intimate
that il the allied ultimatum is signed
BY Germany they hope that the next
few years, with the French militarists
dormant. will clarity the atmosphere
and develop some solution of the prob
lem on strictly business lines.
The Germans pretend to see plot,
which they hint was Matched by the
French, aided by the Poles. to make the
crisis more dramatic. They point TO the
Upper Silesian outbreak az an indica-
ton of this and think that perhaps the
aim was TO throw Europe into an abyss
10 force the hand of the London confer
ence. and they credit the calmer British
and Italian influences for preventing a
new sensation.
The Germans will not comment or
the American attitude except TO say
they realize America is in a delicate
position, but at the same time they think
the United States would welcome an ad-
iustment OF the whole troublesome PROP
lem. the same as England would. 50 all
parties could get back TO work. lhey
do not conceal the fact that they world
be pleased II America joins the allied
councils, and they express doubt
whether the worlds business will ever
return TO normal while such an impot-
tant contributing party remains away
from the negotiations.