The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-03
HUGHES DECLINES
TRANSMIT GERMAN
NOTE TO ALLIES
SECRETARY or STATE HAS IN.
FORMED GERMANY THAT HER
COUNTER PROPOSALS ARE
NOT SUBSTANTIAL

Washington, May 3.-An explana.
tion was looked for today both from
the state department and In develop
ments at the sessions OF the allied SUI
preme council in London on the ac-
ton Of Secretary Hughes in informing
the German government in a communi-
cation dispatched last night that the re-
parations counter proposals did not al
ford a basis for discussions acceptable
to the allied governments.
The text Of the communication was
made public just after II had been
dispatched to Loring Dresel tho
American high commissioner at Berlin
for transmission to Dr. simons. the
German foreign minister.
Return of the proposals was not en-
tirely unexpected. because Of repeated
statements that such course might
be- decided upon.
Since the receipt Of the proposals on
April 2G. Secretary Hughes has been
in frequent consultation with allied di-
plomatic representatives. here. lie had
previously made il clear to Germans
that he would transmit the proposals 10
the allies only II acceptable to them. In
the event they should be- returned 10
Germany II was understood the Ameri-
can government would continue IT,
work tor a settlement through discus.
sion. This was pointed to by some ~
an explanation OF the suggestion in last
nights communication that Germany
at once make directly to the allied
governments. clear. definite ana ade.
quate proposals which would In all re-
specis meet lts Just obligations."'
The decision to return the proposals.
It was believed. WIS reached indepenj.
nelly Of any direct official advlces from
either the supreme council meeting a.
London or the German government.
Berlin, May 3.-The note of Srcrr.
tary OF State Hughes To the German
government replying to the German
counter proposals ON rcpautlons was
delivered TO Dr. Slmons the foreign min.
lister at 1880 o'clock this morning by
Loung presel. the American commits.
'iouer here.
Text Oi Hughes Note
The German rvpIrItions counter pro.
posals are unacceptable as a basis for
discussion, Secretary Hughes Informed
Dr. Simons. the German foreign minis.
ter, IN a note
The secretary az th" same time urged
the German government to make fls.
thcr proposals directly to the allied gov.
ernmcnts lir also expressed again thN
earnest desire OF the American govern
ment for prompt settlement OF this
vital question
The text Of Secretary Hughes rou-
munIcation. which was dispatched to-
night at n o'clock to Lormr Dressed.
the American hIeh commissioner at
Berlin. follows
"Thc government VI The United states
has received the memorandum let by
DR.. Simons with the commissioner ~
the United states under date of April
~. relating to rcparations
In reply This government states thit
it finds itself unable to reach the cont
,luaon that the proposals afford has.
is for discussion acceptable to the allies
governments and that these proposals
can not bo entertained. thig govern.
ment. therefore, again expressing It's
earnest desire for prompt settlement
of this vital question. strongly urges
the German government ut once to
make directly TO The allied governments
clear definite and adequate proposals
which would IN an respects meet lie
just obligations"