The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
All Depends on Stand of Brit
ish and Italy.
Cabinet Agreed on Plan If Two
Want Farley.
FRANCE REJECTS THE OFFER
Difference in Attitude May
Cause Eentente Split.
Berlin Frankly Anxious Over
American Viewpoint.

Germany's newest reparations offer
today threatened the amity of the al
lies.
While French officials Immediately
branded the proposals as unacceptable.
Great Britain proceeded to ask Ber-,
lin Tor q Qualification of vague clauses.
leading to a belief that she will con-
slider further negotiations.
France was determined to proceed
with seizure of the Ruhr valley and
the infliction of the harshest penalties
on Germany for failure to meet the
terms of ehe peace treaty"
Italy opposes the French plans.
Great Britain has shown a willingness
TO support the French in case Ger
many does not make an acceptable Of
fer Britain's actions today, however,
indicated belief that the latest offer
is worth consideration.
The United States may ask France
to hold back her military plans until
Germany has been given an opportun-
ity 70 show how sincere she is in her
offer to pay the war debt.
France thus stood practically alone
in opposing consideration of the Ger
man offer. She will have the oppor-
tH1ty this week to proceed alone
against Germany or yield to the view
of her allies. The opportunity will be
gITcn her at the meeting of the allied
supreme council, which is having pre-
pared digest of the new offer
Won Simons Would Quit.
Berlin. April 27.-Foreign Minister
Won Simons has offered his resigna-
tion because of attacks on him in con-
nection with the new German repara-
tions offer, it was learned today from
a most reliable source.
At noon the offer had not been ac-
cepted.
L. 5. May Interfere.
Washington April 27-The United
States may ask France to delay her
proposed occupation of the Ruhr val
ley.
This step, it was learned. is in con-
temptation in event Italy and Great
Britain refuse to support France in its
flat rejection of the latest German
reparations proposal
Should Italy and Great Britain sig
Nifty to the state department that they
want chance to discuss the new Ger
man offer, France will probably be re-
quested to hold her troops back unit
after another effort has been made tC
reach an agreement.
Cabinet Decides on Stand.
The United States government will
take no further action to settle tn,
ba all 10,
spurn the new German proposals
This is the attitude at the moment O
those members of the cabient whC
must decide the action of the United
States on the new German proffer i
is learned on unquestionable author
fly.
Almost simultaneously with the re
celpt of the proposals here. the F'rencl
government was officially maxim,
known its intention to refuse the ney
German plan.
Italy. however. is known to be op
posed to the coercive measure
against Germany planned by Franc
and is believed to be willing to nego
tate on the basis of the new pro
posals.
According to seemingly authorita
tive dispatches, Great Britain also i
ready to discuss the German propos
ais despite previous reports that Eng
land would reject the new offer.
France Rejects Terms.
Paris, April 27.-The new Germa
reparations proposals are not accepta
bic to France, it was stated official
today. Ambassador Jusserand a
Washington has been so notified. TIL
offer of two hundred billion gol
marks to be paid over long term {
years was branded as inadequate.
The situation produced by the Gel
man note was regarded as dangerou
to the good feeling among the allie
Despite the French determination nC
to compromise their original demand
IN any way, officials were worried, Il
day as to the possible course of Bri
ain and Italy. They We're also cor
cerned as to what America will do
Italy does not approve the drast
military measures proposed by II
French and Great Britain is not Ell
thusiastic over them. BRAND will e
to London late this week TO obtai
final approval from the British for
quick advance into Germany.
Meantime, BRAND is awaiting wit
anxiety the arrival of Rene Vivian
who has just concluded a visit
America Niviani is believed to kno
what the Washington administratio
favors.
BRAND Is silent.
BRAND is expected to remain silel
until he has conferred with the envo
The French military plans are con
plete and the government is in pos
ton to act quickly. either in orderiE
an advance, or in cancelling its a
rangements.
London newspaper comment reacI
ing here this morning contributed
the fears of the French. Most of tn
was moderate in tone. urging Il
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