The New York herald., 1921-04-23
BRITISH NDORSE
HUGHES'S NOTE
Lloyd George to Follow Lines
Suggested in United States
Reply to Berlin.
NO NEW OFFER EXPECTED
London Sees One Way for Ger
many to Prove Her Good
Faith.
NO NEW OFFER EXPECTED

special Cable 10 THE New YosK HrratO.
Copyright, 1871, oy THE NEW YORK HEssLn.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, April 20.
British official circles regard Secre-
tary Hughes's note 20 Germany on
the reparatons question as fitting in
handily with the British policy. The
attitude Of Premier Lloyd George tow
ard the proposals BY Prime Minister
BRAND OF France at their conference
Sunday undoubtedly win follow the
general lines which President Harding
laid down In his note to the Berlin
Government, namely, that Great Brit
ain would like to see reparations set
tlement without further allied sane
tons being applied. but that nothing
that Germany has 80 far suggested
warrants a hope that such a settle
ment is possible.
Therefore. it is predicted in best in
formed quarters here that Mr.. Lloyd
George will offer NJ. BRAND all the
moral support he desires. no matter
how stern the French measures may
be to bring Germany TO her senses.
The British Premier however, will not
be able to offer much more taan moral
support-owing to the industrial up
heaval-only battalion or two Of Brit
ish troops in connection with occupation
OF further German territory. British
official circles have oeen informed how
ever. that this is all France wants
Comment in London on Mr.. Hughes's
note is that he was eminontly correct in
his handling OF the question. the Brit
ish attitude has long been PLAIN. that
no mediation was necessary t. Germany
only awakened to the fact that she must
submit proposal decently complying
with the Allies demands. II such a
German proposal comes along Great
Britain would welcome its arrival here
through American channels ne indicat-
ing tho reontry OF the United States
into the task OF carrying tho worlds
post war burdens. She would welcome
channel Hence the tone OF the note is
approved as clearly showing Germany
that the complaint against the justice
of the Allies terms is groundiess and
that she must come through"
on the other hand, scant hope OF
Germany realizing this now IL enter
tanned in Downing Street tonight. In
deed, there is belief that the present
German Government II becoming tenn
peramentally incapable Of realizing tho
actualities of tho situation, due to It's
auto intoxication.
on the eve OF the Hythe conference
there Is seen only one way out for
Germany, and that Is an offer sub
stantialiy complying with the Paris
terms. which demanded 2zs,o0o, ,000. 900
marks gold in indemnity. N is under
stood here that Premier BRANDS opin-
lon IL that even II sucn an offer were
made by Germany there would be no
possibility OF measuring it's genuine
ness before May 1, when the sanctions
become effective, and that there will
be nothing 10 DO then but TO 20 ahead
with real punitive steps
This constitutes the single difference
OF opinion between the British and the
French Prime Minister'S as the sltua-
eion was outlined here tonight. Mr..
Lloyd George believes that IL Germany
rnakos an ofrer the sword should be
suspended. but It was again emphasized
that such an oyer must show good
faith that is above question.