Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-02

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the world by meeting absurdity with alb
surdity. Do the Germans dare the allies
to do their worst? II so it is a danger
Gus game-for Germany"
The Chronicle declared the immediate
question is bringing Germany to her
senses.
The German delegation attending the
indemnity conference has been ordered
by the Berlin government to stand pat on
the counter proposals rendered yesterday
that Germany's future reparations be
cut down to thirty billion gold marks
Isl, SOC, 900 ,0O0).
Announcement to this effect was made
this morning by the German delegation.
DR.. Walter SimOns, the German foreign
minister and head Of the German delega-
ton, was In direct telegraphic communi-
cation with the German government and
his new instructions were received during
the course Of these conversations.
There were rumOrs that the allies had
prepared a sharp answer TO the German
cOunter-proposals, amounting virtually to
an ultimatum.
The proposals which have been consld-
cred to compel Germany to pay Ia full
were understood to have included the fol-
lowing;
1. Indefinite occupation OF the left bank
OF the Rhine.
g. Seizure of the German coal fields.
3. Occupation of the German pcrts on
the right bank of the Rhine.
4. Erection of Rhine customs wall, {"
and as a last resort
g. Seizure of German customs.
The climax Of the critical situation into
which the conference has been plunged By
the attitude Of the Germans is expected
within forty-eight hours.
The judicial and military advisers of
the Supreme Council are to make u
formal report tomorrow.
Members Of the German delegation said
they would inform the allies tomorrow
that they cannot consider any alteration
OF the amount of indemnity which Ger
many proposes to pay. The Germans
said that they took the position that only
changes In the method Of payment could
be discussed.
Germany, in her counter proposals, Of
fered TO pay $4,000, 600 900 gold marks
(S7,5OO, OOO, OOO) in the next thirty years,
but the Germans cOntended they had al
ready paid the allies 10000, coo 600 gold
marks (S5,0O0,O 1000 0OO, thus bringing
their total reparations up TO 100000 900
gold marks 1912, 800, 100000. The allies
Bad demanded pc. 0OO, OOO,OO gold marks
(S56. 600, coo, OOOO) and a tax Of u per cent
upon German exports.
The conference, which was suddenly In
terrupted when the Germans presented
their contemporaries, has reached q
critical stage.
British and French military experts
headed by Marshal Foch, have been in
consultation since the first session Of the
conference was suddenly halted by Pre-
mier Lloyd George putting into shape the
military measures which the allies
threaten to take If the Germans persist
in their refusal to meet the Paris de-
eisiOn.
A report on the military operations
necessary TO compel Germany to meet the
allies demand was delivered to the al
lied premiers by the military chiefs at
st. James palace at noon.
Following the meeting. it was an
nounced separate statements had been
made by Marshal Foch and by Field
Marshal Sir Henry Wilson.
When the meeting broke up at 80
o'clock the discussions were not com
pleted and another session was set for
o'clock at the British premier's official
residence.
Premier Lloyd George, Premier BRAND
and Marshal Foch drove to Buckingh ham
palace, where they had lunch with King
George.