The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07
Soldiers of Three Nations
Under Orders Pending
Result of Discussion
With German ENJOYS
AVOIDS REFERENCE
TO RESPONSIBILITY"
MlNlST e. X AIRY
DECLINES TO DISCUSS THE
BLAME FOR GREATEST CRIME
AGAINST UTILIZATION.
London. March 1.-Application
Of the penalties upon Germany for
non-fulfillment Of her reparations
requirements was decided upon by
allies here this afternoon.

London, March THE conference.
between the heads Of the allied gov.
ernments and representatives OF the
German government which began at
noon today for discussion of the re-
parations questions took an adjourn
ment at 1880 o'clock until 4:30 D. m.
The session apparently had not been
a satisfactory one and reports were
afloat that the Germans were TO be
Informed the allies would apply the
stipulated penalties.
NJ. Laurent, the French ambassador
to Berlin. declared there was little
doubt that there would be a rupture
at the late afternoon sitting when
Mr.. Lloyd George. the British prime
minister. would reply TO Dr. Simons,
the German foreign minister, who
presented new German proposals
These proposals, which were declared
In French quarters to be unacceptable
TO the allies, were of a provisional
nature, calling for payment of fixed
annuities for the first five years. The
Germans said they would have 10
consult their government and would
have 10 ask a weeks adjournment
for the purpose. il they were required
to make proposals covering the total
reparations.
Premier BRAND Of France, indicated
that the reply Of Mr.. Lloyd George
would be very firm and positive.
THE allies are perfectly agreed 10
what should be said" he added
Mr. BRAND and Mr.. Lloyd George
tool; luncheon together during the
recess
In presenting his proposals at the
first session, the German foreign min
ister expressed agreement with Mr..
Lloyd George, that the party con-
demned by the peace treaty must
pay. The Germans, he pointed out,
had made proposals TO restore the
devastated area OF France. but these
had been received with doubt.
DR.. Simons deplored the allied dis
position to ignore the allied payments
already made by the Germans, which
they contended, should be applied 10
the reparations account, and the al
lied persistence in the view that Ger
many was acting In bad faith. He
compared taxation in Germany and in
the allied countries. seeking to dis
prove the British premiers statement
OF last Thursday that Germany's taxes
We're lowest.
DR.. Simons maintained that the tax
es should be calculated on u per capi-
Ia basis, taking in the income per
capita. He quoted statistics to prove
that on the basis Of such calculations,
the Germans were more heavily tax
ed than the English, He declared that
even the allies had admitted that
further direct taxation In Germany
was impossible.
After asking Dr. Simons a number
Of questions, Mr., Lloyd George re-
plied
Il am afraid | must tell Or. Simons
that there is no doubt as TO the ans
wor which the allies must be forced
to give. think It desirable in view of
the great gravity of the decision. that
we should give reasoned reply to
his carefully prepared and clear
statement. The interval will also en-.
able US to read a full report of his
statement"
DR.. Walter Simons. head Of the
German delegation told the allies the
Germans rejected the proposals formu-
lated at Paris and had decided to
revert to the idea OF provisional ar
rangement that they had prepared.
This would call for the payment OF
fixed annuities for the first five years,
and would give the equivalent Of the
l2 per cent Hx on German exports.
II was unofficially reported here at
12;45 o'clock that the allies had de-
cded TO inform the Germans that
penalties would be- applied. These
penalties were outlined to the Ger
mans by Premier Lloyd George, last
Thursday
The German proposition was made