The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-26
Only Part of Counter Pro-
pOsals Made Public Thus
Far; Want to Make
Annuities "Flexible"
OFFER TO ASSUME THE
\ ALLIED OBLIGATIONS
GIN EVENT THE UNITED STATES
DESIRES" THE RHINE GOVERN
MENT WOULD ASSUME OBlL-
CATIONS DUE AMERICA

Washington, April 26-Germany's
counter proposals regarding reparations
were received today at the state de-
partment and are understood to nave
been laid bfOre the cabinet at its regu-
lar meeting.
just before the cabinet met, announce
ment was made ut the state depart
ment that the memorandum from Ber'
lin had been received during the night,
'in fragments" and was then under
consideration by Secretary Hughes.
Berlin. Apri! 26.-Dr. Walter Simoas
was prepared to 20 before the reichstag
and read the text of Germany's repa-
ration proposals today. He was TO nave
disclosed Germany's terms yesterday.
but declared they could not be discussed
until the receipt of the Gern,n note
10 the allies had been acknowledged by
the United States government, through
which they are being forwarded TO the
entente. In addition TO the details OF
the German proposals. the foreign min'
lister was expected 10 make a state
ment covering the genesis of the gov
ernments action in invoking the aid
OF Washington.
Communists and nationalists attempt
ed to interpellate members of the min
istry in the reichstag yesterday respect
ing the governments foreign pollcies'
but failed TO provoke a reply from DR..
Smons The German press is not IN
formed as 10 the German terms, pub
fishing only conjectural news. and wite-
holding comment Professor Otto Hoet-
zsch. speaking for the national peoples
party, yesterday charged the cabinet
with lack of national dignity in the
conduct OF foreign affairs.
Would Assume Obligations
Germany, I'm the event the United
States and the allies so desire, is willing
according 10 the extent of her ability,
and capacity, TO assume the allied opIi-
cations to the United States says q
clause In her contemporaries II was
definitely learned here today.
with this exception. the counter pro-
pcsals, forwarded 10 Washington, IN
Guiding the offer Of 200, 900 100000 gold
marks. are virtually as forecast in yes
terdays Associated Press dispatches
from this city.
Germany offers to pay $4,000 900, 900
marks In gold, the present value oil
which, converted into annuities. totals
900 coo ,0O0 900 gold marks. Payments
ynder the proposal would be made ac-
cording to her ability to pay.
Proposals in Note
An arbitration proposal by Germany
for determining the total amount due
from her ON reparations, is contained
In the reparatlons note forwarded TO
Washington.
A clause In this note says; Germany
suggests the appointment of an un-
biased commission to fix the total sum
oil her war reparations, which she
pledges to accept as binding and TO car
~ out in good faith"
Germany" adds the note, welcomes
any suggestion from the American gov
ornment for further negotiations or
changes in the present proposals"
with the acceptance of these propos-
ais" says the German note, Germany s
other reparations and obligations VIII
be annulled AMI all German private
property in foreign countries released
As evidence Of her good faith. says
the note. Germany Is prepared imme-
dlatcly to place at the disposal Of III"
roparations commission, 5OOOO,OOO
marks In gold. silver and foreign ex-
changes and $4,000 900 gold marks In
treasury notes, redeemable within three
months In foreign exchange or foreign
securities.
The forecast OF Germany's repara'
tons offer. as cabed from Berlin yes.
tcrday and received last night In Asso
ciatcd Press dispatches. showed the Ger
mans as naming 200, 900 100000 golt
marks as the ultimate total OF the in
dcmnity they would agree TO pay, a,
oonipa,ed with The 226. 900 900 100 gclt
marks demanded by the allies.
The Germans suggest making the an
nulties flexible. dependent upon the re'
covery of German Industries.
They also suggest an annual loan t'
be floated Immediately, the sum moi
being fixed for the purpose Of pmcins
ready cash at the entente's disposal.
Willingness to pledge her customs rev
.nues as to guarantees. IL exprcssr'
by Germany. together with an offer e
deliver manufactured articles to the al
lies.
Germany offers immediate partlcipe
ton In the work Of restoring the devas
tated areas, she 10 supply labor and ma
terlals. which would be credited asains
her indemnity.