Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-07
GERMANY MUST
PAY FOR WAR
U. S. Government Tells Berlin
1t Stands With the
Allies.
is FAVORABLE TO REVISION
Hope Is Expressed That the Repara-
tons Terms Will Enable German
Nation to Recover and Renew
Its Productive Activities.

Its Productive Activities.
Washington, April 5.-Formal state.
ment of the attitude of the United
States as to German PREPARATIONS is
contained in an exchange of commu-
nications with German government of
ticals made public by the State de-
partment They are in the form OF
memoranda transmitted through Lor-
ing Dresel. American high commits
sioner at Berlin.
The German communication, dated
March % was written by DIR. Walter
Simons, German foreign minister, and
asserted it 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 unbiased experts" to
determine the extent of her ability.
U. S. Stands With Allies.
In his reply, dated March %, Secre-
tary Hughes of the State department
expressed pleasure at Germany's 'un-
eguiyocal expression" of its desire to
pay to the limit of ability and declared
the United States Stands with the
governments of the allies in holding
Germany responsible for the war ami
therefore morally bound to make repa-
ration, SD far as may be possible"
This government" Secretary Hughes
memorandum continued, "believes that
il recognizes in the memorandum OF
Doctor Simons Il sincere desire on the
part of the German government to re-
open negotiations with the allies on Il
new basis and hopes that such negotia-
tions, once resumed, may lead TO a
prompt settlement which will ut the
same time satisfy the just claims OF
the allies and permit Germany hope
fully TO renew it's productive activi-
ties"
Simons for Loan.
In his memorandum Doctor Simons
expressed the earnest desire" of Ger
many to reach accord with the govern
meats of the allies and the sincere
purpose to meet requirements as far
as possible.
''tiermany believes the memoran-
dunn said, that policy of duress and
coercion will not bring about the re-
construction of international economic
life, and only by way of peaceful dis
cGssion and understanding can such
reconstruction be obtained. The Ger
man government considers it impor
!ant to give, with solemn emphasis,
the assurance that for its part it is
honestly willing to follow the path it
has suggested"
Doctor Simons suggested that an in
rernational loan, in favor of which the
allied and associated governments
would waive their general mortgages,
constituted the only solution of the
problem. He declared that Germany
xas prepared to offer the necessary
security for such a loan, adding that
It had been reiterated that the situa-
ton of Germany was better than that
Of many of the allied and associated
countries, because she had no foreign
debts.
Germany would not be unwilling"
he said ito assume the obligation of
the interest and amortization of the
foreign debts of the allied and asso-
ciated powers within the limit of her
capacity should this measure be enter
tanned by the allied and associated
governments and their creditors
e n
The American memorandum said:
THE American government is
pleased TO note in the informal me-
morandum of Doctor Simons the I'M
equivocal expression on the part of
the German government of its desire
to afford reparatiOn up to the limit
of German ability to pay. This gov
eminent stands with the governments
of the allies in holding Germany re-
spOnsible for the war and therefore
morally bound to make reparation, SO
far as may be possible.
1.-THE recognition of this obligation,
implied in the memorandum Of Doctor
SimOns, seems to the government Of
the Chlteu oldtcS tHe only SOuHu OASIS
on which can be built a firm and Just
peace under which the various nations
of Europe can achieve once more eco
nomic independence and stability.
This government believes that ii
recognizes in the memorandum of
Doctor Simons a sincere desire on the
part of the German government to re-
open negotiations with the allies on a
new basis, and hopes that such nego-
tiaiions. once resumed, may lead to
prompt settlement, which will al the
same time satisfy the just claims of
THE allies and permit Germany hope
fully to renew its productive actiyi-
ties"