Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-23
BERLIN AGAIN OFFERS
TO RESTORE FRANCE

London. April 23.--(By 4. PD-Thr
allicd rcparations commission, on the
reQucst of the German war burdens
commission. issued an official statement
n Paris today saying that the note
transmitted by the Germans to the
British Government concerning partici-
patiOn by Germany in the rebuilding of
he devastated regions of France was
Intended for the separations commission
hnd not for the British Government in
particular.
Technical difficulties, the statement
leclarcd, prevented transmission of the
nOtC from Berlin TO Paris last night
u said the German commission asked
hat the explanation be made in order
that no political deductions might be
lrawn from the fact that the note was
transmitted TO England before being
fent to France. The note says:
'Gcrmany is absolutely persuaded
That it is nnavodably necessary. for the
purpose OF restoring economic peace
Throughout the world. that the terri
forieS devastated. through the war
shonId be reconstructed and restored.
Until this is done there will be danger
that feelings of hate will continue to
exist among the nations concerned
Hcrmany therefore declares herself
pnce more to he entirely willing to CO.
|operatc in this reconstruction with all
the means and strength Mt her disposal.
and to take into account in regard
lhereto. in every individual case, each
SiSh Of the power concerned as far as
ps possible"
Suggests Details
Inc note proceeds to cnumerate in
great detail the possibilities of recon
y 3struCton.
flrSt. For Germany to take over spe-
Icihed localities, either as n State under
takinS or by directing the work of Il
hatlonal rolonizing and settlement as
sociatiOns;
Second. To undertake the work of
|cIearing.. atforestation. building and re-
Ilalrlng briCkworkS ana works for the
produrtion of chalk, plaster, cement and
Iothcr ncccsSnries and the delivery of
|ihe necessary machinery and the build
pug materials from Germany:
| ihrd. To arrange that all such ma
IEhin"ry and materials shall cmanate
prom Germany:
~ buiId at least 1000 wooden houses
Pr the devastated districts before the
fold season begins.
Other clauses of the note specify the
execution of deep and shallow excava-
IONS OF all kinds, according to the plans
flha under the contrOi of the French
fulhoril les, or otherwise according 70
hG wishes Of the Allied Governments.
lhe note is signed by DR.. Walter
elmonS, the German Foreign Minister.
requests the Allied Governments to
hl'latc at the earliest possible moment
ne necessary discussions of details.
Await Berlin's Final Word
British governmental authorities
waited with keen interest today fur.
ohcy DIR. Walter Simons. German
prelgh minister. was expected to voice
ne last word" of his government on
hiS subject, which is considered rs
he most vital question before the En-
nl' at the present moment, and there
aS evident in this city an inclination
see what Germany would offer be-.
pre- reaching a decision as to what
ltNre steps the Allies would take in
nor'lng their demands upon the Bcr-
cabinet.
u'rmany's appeal 10 the United
- I" hcl ms arbitrator OF the rep
'nilonS problem and the American re-
n nn ot the role brought into the
,uu'lon certain complexities. which
rneu I" place before the British and
arn'h prcmicrs questions of consid-
,anle d"Ilcacy. The view that the an
"gr OF the Washington GOyernment
au lhtimatcd sreadincss to act as
"MtrW2ediary IN bringing about new ne.
or'allOnS gained ground here yester-
ny ana added considerably to the prcor.
pallon felt in official circles owes the
arallonS settlement. 1t appeared
i'alG that Mr.. I.loyd George and NJ.
ahld ald would be called upon at their
OJ J'ng at l.ympnc. either to pcjcct the
"a oihccS Of the United States or re-
'a negotiations, but today there seem
10 ," feeling that tic announce
'"' VI "crmany's policies might clear