Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22

Germany's appeal Was regarded In
Official and diplomatic Washington as
Il remarkable one. 1t was pointed out
that IL was directed TO the head OF a
nation with which Germany still is
technically al war ana which has
troops on it's soil Reference TO the
state Of war was made In the German
communication the Chancellor and
Foreign Minister declaring that not
outstanding this they pet!ti"ncd the
President in the name OF the Ger
man government and the German
people, with the confident hope"
that the appeal would be granted
This was the second communication
dealing with separations addressed 10
the United States by the German
government and apparently il was
not unexpected by administration
officials as the reply went forward a
few hours after il had teen received
at the state Department. The Ger
man memorandum was handed To
Commissioner Dresel yesterday and
reached Washington today. Secretary
hughes considered il ana late In the
day conferred with the President at
tn" White House. His visit WAS brief.
and soon after his return To the de-
parimcnt word came that the texts
OF a,nl BON BON the German, note and the
He within a few hours.
Huns Have Until May (.
Germany has until May ! to meet
Germany has until May TO meet
the demands of the allies that the
first insiaiimcnt in cash ON the re-
parations bill he paid Prcmiors
Lloyd George, of Great Britain. and
isr!and. Of France, are TO meet sun
Gay in England to discuss measures
TO be taken if Germany fails 30 meet
the allied demand. II has been re-
ported that France would insist upon
the occupation Of additional German
territory and other penalties in the
event of failure to comply.
r. What steps Germany has been talk
ing to meet the allied demands or to
what extent new proposals regarding
rerarat!ons have been prepared are
shot. known here. From the urgent
,na,urc of the German appeal. il Was
the belief of some officials and diplo-
mats that the Berlin government
found itself in an extreme position.
Washington liz silent.
IN its first memorandum to tho
United states with respect TO rcparn-
ttons. which was drawn on last
March "a, Germany said she was
ready TO meet any proposal which APP
pcared feasible FOR the solution OF
the economic ana financial problems
Of Europe" and that She Invited the
examination by unbiased experts ~
her own ability 20 make ptvm"nt'
1t was added that II WIS entirely
Al'dT 10 ptln the people ana 'ir gov
"rnment that Germany would have tn
pay 10 the limit OF her ability In rc-
plying TO this memorandum S"crc-
tarV Hughes said TINT the United
states stood with TIVE governments ~
tho allies N holding G.rmHnv "rr-
sponshlc for tn" var and therefore
mora'lv hounN 70 max" rcnara,ion SO
far rs may hc possible"
This government" Mr. Hughes con-
al H. -.
tn" nl"m"-aNdrw Of nr Sin1ons n sin
cere d"s'r" on the part Of ,ho German
government 20 reopen n""otiations
with III" niles on n now hasis AND
homes tha, such no~o'ia.iore orr,
resumed. NAV l"a1 10 2 nrorru. set.
Element which viii "a, the sam" tin'
satisfy tho ius, claims of THO allies
and ncrm!t GERMANY hororullv 20 re.
new its rroduc'lv" activities"
Tho Gcrr"n aOp"al received TODAY
ard Ny Hughes .,r-plv .wnr" rrnN.
puhiic h. the stat" g"aariment with.
ont comment ana high ndm'nis'"o.
ton officers declined To discuss cj,hc,
nf them