Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04
j. S. IN ACCORD
WITH ALLIES.
SAYS HUGHES
Germany Demands Unbias-.
ed Experts to Determine
Ability to Pay.
VIv1ANI DID NOT
INFLUENCE HUGHES
Secretary Expresses Pleas
ure at S4d Taken by
German Officials.

Warrington. April 4.-Formal
stAtement of the attitude OF
the United States rs to German
exchange Of communications
caals made public today by the
state department. They are in
tho form Of q memorandum
translated through Loring Dres-
sci, American high commissioners
ih Germany.
The German communication,
dated March IS. was written by
DR.. Walter Simons. German
foreign minister, and asserted tt
was ''entirely clear both to the
government and people that Ger
many "must make reparations to
the limit of her ability to pay"
but sought 'examination by un-
biased experts to determine the
extent of her ability.
In hts reply dated March 20.
Secretary Hughes expressed
pleasure at Germany's "un-
equivoCal expression" Of its de-
sire to pay to the limit of ability
and declared the United Stares
islands with the governments of
the allies In holding Germany re-
spondble for the war and there
arations, SO far as may be possi-
ble.'', &
Believes Germany Sincere.
"TY,is government" Secretary
Hughes memorandum said. "be-
leves that it recognizes in the
memorandum of DIR. SimOns q
sincere desire on the part Of the
German government to reopen
negotiations with the allies ON a
new basis and hopes that such
negotiations, once resumed. may
lead TO a. prompt settlement
e itfy. the just claims of the allies
and permit Germany hopefully
to renew its productive acttv1-
des." 8,
To Stand by Allies.
The memorandum was in re-
ply to q communication handed
to Mr.. Dressed recently by q
German government official in
which, tho frank admission was
made that Germany was willing
to pay. but hoped for. reopen
inE of the question Of terms.
in the American reply It was
States proposes to stand by the
government of the allies in en-
forcing Just reparataon.
The state department elnpha-
sized that the Communications
were exchanged before the ar
rival In this country OF NJ. Vi
Want as special envoy.
Lengthy Document. So
DR.. Simon's memorandum was
lengthy document going extensive
into Germanys situation and the sta
department announced that copies
both this communication and tt
American reply had been handed
diplomatic representatives Of the a
lied powers in Berlin.
In his memorandum DR.. Simons a.
ded that Germany was ready to me
any proposal which will be, feasib
for the solution of the economic ar
financial problems of Europe al
sought examination by unbiased e
perts Of her ability to pay.
Germany believes" the memoral
dunn said, :that a. policy Of duress al
coercion will not bring about the r
construction Of international econon
ic life and only by way Of peacef
discussion and understanding cs
such reconstruction be obtained. II
German government considers it In
portant to give, with solemn enph
sis. the assurance that for its part
is honestly willing to follow the pa
it has suggested"
DR.. simons' suggested that an i
ternational loan In favor OF which tt
allied and associated governmen
would waive their general mortgage
constituted the only solution of Il
nrobienn. He declared that German
vas prepared to offer the necessa
security for such loan adding tn
1t had been reiterated tnat the stu
tion Of Germany was better than tn
Of many of the allied and ASSOCIATE
countries, because she had no foreil
debts.
Not Unwilling.
Germany would not be unwilling
he said. ito assume the obligation
the interest and amortization Of Il
foreign debts Of the allied and ass
ciated powers, within the limit of h
.capacity should this measure be e
tertained by the allied and ASSOCIATE
governments and their creditors.
Tho American memorandum said
''The American government
pleased to note in the Informal mei
orandum ct DR.. Simons the unequi
ocai expression on the part of Il
German government Of its desire
AFFORD reparation up to the limit
German ability to pay. This COVER
mont. stands with the governments
the allies in holding Germany respo
stblc tor the war and therefore mora
" bound to make reparation so far
may be possible.
j.. tine, recognition of this obligatio
implied in the memorandum OF l
9imons. seems to the government
the United States the only SOUND