Evening star., 1921-03-03
Nations Prepare to Occupy
Cities in Rhine Region Un-
less TeutonS Yield
PLAN TO TAX PRODUCTS
AND TAKE OVER CUSTOMS
DR.. Simons Says Germans Have
Been Misunderstood-Will Make
Reply at Noon Monday.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, March 3.-Germany was
today given until Monday noon to
accept the fundamental conditions laid
down by the supreme allied toun-
Gil at Paris. The German delegates
were informed by the allied repre-
sentatives today that if Germany does
not accept those terms the allies will
take immediate steps.
The first will be the occupancy by
allied troops of the cities of Duisberg
and Duesseldorf and Ruhrort, in the
Ruhr region of Germany.
Second. each allied country will
place such a tax on German merchan-
disc as it may deem proper.
Third. a custom boundary along the
Rhine. under allied control, will be
established.
The German delegation was in
formed that the only modification of
the Paris reparations decisions per-
mitted to Germany would be as re-
garded conditions of payment, such as
reduction of the period of annuities
from forty-two years to thirty years
Counter Proposals Spurned.
Germany's counter proposals. which
We're submitted to the allies on Tues
day, We're not susceptible of examina-
ton. Premier Lloyd George told Dr.
Walter Simons. head of the German
delegation, in substance. after today's
session of the conference had assem-
bled at st. James Palace at noon.
After Mr.. Lloyd George had finished
DR.. Simons. for the Germans, said the
intentions Of the German government
had been quite misunderstood. The
German delegation. he said, would re-
ply at noon on Monday.
In our opinion" added the Ger
man foreign minister. mo occasion
will arise for the sanctions set forth
by the allied powers"
DIR. Simons said the Germans would
examine the British prime minister's
speech and the allied documents most
carefully.
Leaves an Opening.
1t was noticed during the British
prime minister's presentation of the
allied decisions that he had left an
opening for the Germans to make new
proposals. and DR.. Simons. 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 if the Ger
mans had come with sincere desire
to discharge Germany's obligations
posals fair and patient consideration
If the Germans. he continued. had
said that fOrty-two years was too
lengthy period for the payments to
run. and that a levy of II per cent on
their exports was not the best meth
cd for them to meet their liabilities or
for ascertaining the amount Germany
at given moment, was capable of
paying, and that they had better ways
iri1 he off in
meeting the case. then, added the pre-
mier. I'VE would have sat down with
the German delegation to examine in
perfect good faith their counter pro-
posals. with view to arriving at a
reasonable accord"
Dr. Simons' reply that the Germans
would examine the prime minister's
speech. that their intentions had been
mistaken and that no occasion would
arise for employment of the measures
the allies outlined. is taken 10 mean
that the Germans have further pro-
posals to make in conformity with the
Paris conclusions Of the allies.
Assaulted by Lloyd George.
Mr.. Lloyd George said the attitude
taken by the German empire regard
ing reparations was. in addition. Il
grave violation of the obligations of
Germany toward the allies. He re-
minded the German renresentatives
that their government had not full
filed the treatv Of Versailles rela-
tive to coal deliveries. disa rmament
the pavment of 90 o00 0O0. 600 marks
in gold and the punishment of Ger
man officers and soldiers accused of
crimes during the war.
Germany. added the British nrire
minister. in refusing to accept the
proposed by the allies
with regard to reparationS. had by
the same act renounced the ad-
yantages granted her at the previous
with the allies.
Mr. Lloyd George then. on behalf OF
the allies, announced the ultimatum.
Awaits HnrdinE's Attitude.
The Laborite Herald stated today a
time limit was granted the Germans
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