The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-29
LOOK TO ALLIED COUNCIL
Action On the Preparations
Question Expected
NEXT SATURDAY IS TIME
France Will Insist On Germans
Beginning To Fulfill Their
Obligations
rAssociated Press Dispatch. I

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Berlin, April pa semi Of
fetal statement was issued here
today suggesting that the Ger
man government was willing to
modify it's reparstions propos-
ais if asked by Washington to do
so, and that by such action
basis Of agreement could be
reached.
Paris, April 28.-The next devel-
opment regarding the German prop
question is expected to occur in
London, according to the best in
formation obtainabie here today.
No further steps will be taken in
this situation until the allied su-
preme council, which is to meet In
London Saturday has acted. Amer
lean participation in the London
deliberations is hoped for in French
circles, where 1t is stated an invi-
tation will be sent to Washington
to have representative Of the
United States present.
The discussion in the supreme
council, it is indicated, will be OPP
ened by presentation OF the French
case with the details of Germany's
defaults in the execution of the
treaty of Versailles. Her failure to
marks on her 20, ooo, ooo, 900 marks
debt due May 1; her refusals to dis
arm; her failure to bring to trial
officers accused of war crimes; and
Der resistance to the proposed meth
DDS for payment of indemnities, will
be set forth as justifying further
penalties and the taking of further
pledges.
Alter this the German PROPOSE.
tions just transmitted to Washing
ton will be taken up. France will
ming on the actual fulfiIlment of
Germany's obligations should ar
rest the pressure of the allies. The
first actual beginning, it is sug-
gested, might be the deliU.ry of
1,0oo, o00, 900 marks in gold from the
Reichsbank reserve, as demanded
by the reparations commission.
This would be considered as tan
gible evidence of attempt to keep
the treaty in default of which the
French commission will resist the
Justification of more delay in the APP
plication of new penalties.
Berlin, April. 2S.-Possibility that
the German PREPARATIONS proposals
may be rejected, was reflected in
press comment on the situation here
yesterday the Vorwaerts saying that,
"in all probability the German gov
eminent would be called upon to
further alter its terms. if it hopes to
achieve success with them. The
government" the newspaper added,
has taken stony path, and has not
vet arrived at its end"
London Newspapers Dissatisfied.
London, April 2S.-Dissatisfactio
with the German PREPARATIONS pro-
posals was expressed by London
newspapers today. There was a
unanimous expression of opinion that
the German terms were insufficient
and that they must be altered before
with the Berlin government.
Great Britain Wants Explanation.
Germany's attempt to clarity GER
tain of her reparation proposals, in
compliance with the request of the
British foreign office yesterday, was
in official circles today to have re-
suited in even greater confusion.
Great Britain has asked for further
explanations.
1t was announced by Reusers, Linn
tied, today. it had learned that
Jusserand in Washington to thank
the United States government "for
its assurance that the United States
would not deliver the German rep
arations note without the approval
of the allies"
Awaiting Attitude Of Allies.
Washington. April 28.-Ambassa-
doris of the allied powers were look
ed to here today for indications OF
the attitude of their governments
toward the latest German counter
Gated by information obtained in AS
ISOLATED Press dispatches from Paris
last evening, M. Jusserand, the
French ambassador. was expected to
inform Secretary Hughes today that
the proposals are unacceptable to
France.
Similar intimations were received
from Brussels, hut the position the
other powers will assume toward the
German plan has not been indicated.
Their official announcements. how
delayed in view of Secretary Hughes
desire to be informed of the attitude
Of all the allied powers by replying
to the German note. ...
The general policy of the .Ameri-
can government in the matter Is un. .
dersfood to have been determined
of TUESDAYS cabinet meeting. so
that the absence of President Hard
Inc to review the Atlantic fleet at
1smpton Roads will not interfere
with prompt action, unless some un-
forseen contingency should arise.
LLOYD GEORGE On Proposals.
Jondon. April 2S.--Mr. Lloyd
George. the prime minister, speaking
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