New-York tribune., 1921-04-24
Reichstag Session Is Post
pOned to Prevent Criti-
cism of Plan Before
1t Reaches Washington
SimOns Assailed
For Secret Action
London Interprets Har-
ding's Note as Forecast
of End of Isolation

Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc
BERLIN, April 23.-The German
government tonight sent a note to
the Washington government outlin-
ing the reparations it is willing to
make to the Allies.
The note was in reply to the COM
munication from Secretary Hughes
earlier in the week stating that the
United States would transmit to the
Allies the German reparations offer
The note should be in the hands of
the American State Department to-
night.
1t was impossible to learn the de-
tails Of the offer which Germany has
made, as the text of the note is with
held until it shall have reached
Washington.
The party leaders met Chancellor
Fehrenbach and Foreign Minister
Simons tonight to hear the details
of the latest German offer.
Reichstag Critics Blocked
The session of the Reichstae,
which was to have been to-day, was
postponed until Monday to avoid the
possibility of criticism of the Ger
man plan as sent to President Har-
ding. 1t is desired by that Cabinet
to create the impression of unity
between the government and the
people in an effort more easily to
reach solution of the reparations
problem.
BERLIN, April 23-(By The Asso-
ciated Press).-A Cabinet crisis ap-
pears imminent here as a result of the
discomfort aroused by tn governments
failure to consult the Reichstag before
asking President Harding Of the United
States to mediate between Germany
and the Allies relative to reparations
The position of DR.. Walter Simons.
Foreign Minister, is particularly i'm
perilled.
LONDON, April 2S.-Germany has
sent to Washington a reply to the
American note, rejecting the role Of
arbitrator of the reparation question
between Germany and the Allies, says
a Central News dispatch from Berlin.
The terms of the note sent to Pres
ident Harding were not divulged to
party leaders up to the time it was
dispatched at noon to-day.
Leading politicians are declared to
have been angry because members o.
the Cabinet did not consult them be
fore the original communication was
sent to the American capital.
End of Isolation Forecast
Closer association in postwar prob
lens between the United States and
the Allied nations is foreseen by The
Liverpool Post in the exchange of notes
between Washington and Berlin. In
commenting upon the American reply
TO the German appeal to act 80 arbi
traitor of reparation questions, the
newspaper says:
"Mr. Harding's reply to Germany is
regarded here as sign that the United
States government is ready to abandon
its attitude of aloofness to European
affairs. Although it would not be nee
essary for the, United States to submit
reasonable proposals from Berlin to
the Allied governments, there could
since il undoubtedly
would induce a closer association than
has hitherto existed between the A, .
lies and the United States in dealinv
with problems arising from the war.
This prospect may not influence the
decisions of Prime Minister Llovd
George and Premier BRAND at I.ympne.
but it is safe to assert it will be kent
in mind"
The Yorkshire Post. of Leeds. SAYS
the last sentence Of the American re-
ply to Germany arouses the feeling
that the "new American Administra
ton may be trying to open gently the
door for return to the Allied Coun-
Gil. and this impression is strength
ened by the hint received a few days
ago that Under certain circumstances
the United States might send an OBJ
server to the next meeting Of the Su-
preme Council"
U. S. Note Complication
Germany's appeal to the United
states to ACT as arbitrator of the repa-
rations problem and the American re-
lection of that role brought into the
situation certain complexities. which
seemed to place before the British and
French Premiers questions of consid-
cradle delicacy. The view that the an
swer Of the Washington government
had intimated readiness to act as in-
terme diary in bringing about new ne
gotiations gained ground here yestei-
day and added considerably to the pre-
occupation felt in official circles over
the reparations settlement
1t appeared certain that Lloya
George and NJ. BRAND would be called
upon at their meeting at LympI.e
ether to reject the good Offices Of the
United States or reopen negotiation
bat to-day there seemed to be fee
ing That the announcement OF Ger
many's policies might clear the way fer