The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05
Allies and Germans
) Standing Far Apart


ed. Press) When the German dele
gtites faced the allies around the
tnblc In Lancaster house today with
the object OF coming TO final settle
ment or the German indemnity
gulf was revealed even wider than
airy predictions had forecast. Ger
nfany's counter proposals fell so
short OF the allied program drawn
at Paris that the British prime min
lister declared; THE German govern
ment appears to have complete
Misunderstanding OF the realities OF
the position" and tersely adjourned
the conference after DR.. Simons Ger
man foreign secretary: had presented
the document and tried to advocate
itA reasonableness
The belief prevails i'm allied camps
tonight that the negotiations have
cxded and that the allies are on the
eve or action. Their reply is expected
90 be an ultimatum, clear and imper-
Ative.
si- The following bulletin was issued
after a brief meeting of the heads OF
the allied delegations this afternoon:
1T was decided to consult the judi
ctai and military advisers tomorrow
With q view to informing the Ger
man delegates on Thursday as TO the
measures tile allies propose TO take"
Tho woft measures and mention
OF only the judicial and military adj
vfsers are considered significant.
Ur bimons offered what experts cs-
tilnate would amount to $500. 600, 900
p1upds sterling. OF which Germany
ellims 100000. 900 pounds sterling
~ Already been paid in money and
Appltes. This Is coupled with the
6Snaitions that upper Silesia remains
HSrman and that free commercial
H Hiieges nhall be restored 10 Ger
Many Throughout the world.
tfT Compared with this proffer, the
tlkeh' terms required the payment of
sMsJoo.000.(00 pounds sterling, and
~ lowest. Germany was expected to
Hlr forward was something over -
Q0.V0ooO0 pounds sterling, Of which
Qkrnsany wants 400, 900, 900 pounds
GWling I'm foreign loan, in which
she proces,ics TO believe America
would cooperate.
An advance into Germany by the
allied armies Is i'm no way assured
even u the allies feel obliged TO give
an utimatum. Economic pressure
, may be attempted instead.
No support for the further use OF
soldicrs has developed i'm England
and N an advance movement is un-
dsrtakcn IL will be n French and Bel
Elan measure. in which Great Britain
will cooperate only from loyalty to
the allies. The English generally feel
that they have only n secondary in
ttrest in the indemnity question be-
cause they have gradually become re-
cbnciied &c the belief that they will
Get little olt OF Germany at the best
Paris. March 1.-Evcrything is in
readiness along that part OF the
mime held by the French for jump
forward at few hours notice should
the occasion arise. the Associated
Press was Informed in official circles
this evening. Plans have been going
on for soine days i'm anticipation OF
any action which might make a for
ward movement nee, Ssary and, in the
words OF high official OF the war Of
Nee. Marshal Forch has but to say
the word"
The German counter proposals Gre
ated nothing short OF amazement in
French OF cial and diplomatic circles
a. well as among members OF par
iisment. Advance information re-
Narding the propositions to he sub
nttted by DIR. Simons. the German
foreign minister. as received i'm Paris
vas TO tho effect that the proposals
we're more reasonable and might form
tlse basis Of discussion. The conscn-
A'is OF opinion this evening. however.
was that no discussion was possible