Arizona republican., 1921-03-02
S|MONS COUNTER INDEMNITY PLAN NOT CONSIDERED
 BY A[[|ES;F0 0CH HAS FINAL WORD
Dr. Simons' Proposal Nine Billion Pounds Below Al
 lied Experts Estimate;
 Will Send Ultimatum
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LONDON, March 1.-When German delegates faced the allies today with the object of coming to a final settle ment of the German indemnity, a gult was revealed wider than predictions had forecast. Germany-s counter pro posals fell so short of the allied Paris program that the British premier de- clared:
 The German government appears to have a complete misunderstanding of the realities of the position" and ad- journed the conference after Dr. Si- mons the German foreign secretary. had tried to advocate the documents reasonableness-
 The belief prevails in the allied camps that the negotiations have end ed and that the allies are on the eve of action. Their reply is expected to be ultimatum.
 A bulletin, issued after brief rneet ing of the heads of the allied deIcga- tions said it was decided to consult the juridical and military advisers to- morrow with view to inforu1ins. the German delegation Thursday as to tho measures the allies propose to take.
 me word measures' and mention of only the juridical and military advisers are considered significant
 Dr. Simons offered what experts es- innate would be 2,5o0, ,o00, 900 pounds. or which Germany claims one billion pounds has been paid. This is coupled with the conditions that Upper Silesia remains German and that free com mercial privileges be restored to Ger many.
 The allies terms required the pay ment Of II, 300, 900, 900 pounds and the lowest Germany was expected to put forward was something over seven Dillon, while Germany wants 400 900 = 900 pounds raised by a German foreign loan, in which she professes to believe America would cooperate The German delegates are stfu of tho opinion that their proposals and that the statement of Germany's economic condition may be taken as a basis for discussion.
 An advance into Germany bv ts. al- lied armies is in no wise assured ava,, 1 if the allies feel obliged to give a,,
 uitimatum Economic pressure may he attempted.
 No support for the further use of soldiers has developed in England and II an advance is undertaken, it will be a French and Belgian measure, fin .yhich Great Britain will cooperate only from loyalty to the allies.
 RHINE FORCES READY PARIS, March 1.-Everything is ready along that part of the Rhine held py the French for jump forward on snort notlce should the occasion arise the Associated Press was informed to- nlght. In the words of high official Of the war office, Marshal Foch has but to say the word''
 The German counter proposals ere ated nothing short of amazement here Advance information regarding ,ha
 propositions to be submitted by Dr. Slmons. German foreign minister, es received here, was that the proposals q were more reasonable and might form the basis of discussion. The consensus | of opinion this evening, however wa as 1 that no discussion was possible l Popular feeling is greatly aroused | and the opinion is expressed that
 France has waited long enough and ] that the movement of troops into Ger many would meet with smaller opposi-