Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-03
OCCUPATION OF
SOME CITIES IS
THE FIRST MOVE
Counter Proposal of Ger
many Not Susceptible to
Examination.
Banking Circles Of Berlin
Not Uneasy, Declare
Reports.

London. March 3.-lBs the Associ-
ated Press.j-Germany was today
given until Monday noon to accept the
fundamental conditions laid down by
the supreme allied council at Paris.
The German delegates were informed
by the allied representatives today that
II Germany does not accept these
terms the allies will take immediate
steps,
The first will be the occupation by
allied troops Of the cities Of Duisburg,
Dusseldorf and Ruhrart at the
month of the Ruhr. 13 miles west Of
Essen.
Second, each allied country will
place such q tax on German merchan-
disc as it might deem proper.
! Third. customs boundary along
the Rhine. under allied control. will
be established.
| The German delegation was in
formed that the only modification of
the Paris reparation decisions permit
ted to Germany would be as regarded
conditions OF payment, such as a re-
duction OF the period of annuities
bfrom AZ years to so years.
!; Ger1nany's counter proposals which
were submitted to the allies on Tues.
Gay, were not susceptible Of examina-
Walter Sirnons, head OF the German
delegation. in substance. after today's
session OF the conference had as
isembled.
r.. 4 Grave Violation.
| Mr. Lloyd George said the attitude
taken by the German empire regard
ing reparations was. in addition,
grave violation Of the obligations OF
Germany toward the allies. He re-
minded the German representatives
that their government had not full
l'lled the treaty Of Versailles relative
to coal deliveries disarmament, the
payment of 10000. 100000 marks in
gold. and the punishment of German
officers and soldiers accused Of crimes
during the war.
Germany. added the British prime
minister, in refusing to accept the
concessions proposed by the allies
same act renounced the advantages
granted her at the previous confer
cnce with the allies.
Mr.. Lloyd George then. on behalf OF
the allies. announced the uitimatum.
! Says 1t Is Misunderstood.
After Mr.. Lloyd George had fin
lshed. pr. Simons. for the Germans.
said the intentions of the German
government had been unite 1nisunder-
stood Tho German delega ton. he
said. would reply at noon on Monday
In our opinion. said the German
foreign minister mo occasion will
arise for the sanctions set forth by the
allied powers
DR. Simons said the Germans would
examine the British prime minister's
speech and allied documents Careful
ly.
Paris. March 3.-Gcrmany's d.liv-
cries applicable to the roparations ac-
count. including war material are es-
tinated at S.0o0.o00.000 gold marks.
it was announced by the allied rep
arations committee here today. This
would leave 12.V00. 100000 marks du.
on the first 10000. 100000 marks
Germany would pay under the Yer
sai!les treaty.
Not Uneasy.
Berlin March 2.-Bankinr circles
today gave no indication of apprehen-
sion regarding the further progress OF
the reDarations conference in London.
nor was there any apparent uneasi-
ness in the bourse. In both quarters
there was prevalent feeling that
Germany counter proposals were not
fully understood by the entente lead
crs upon their first presentation by
DR.. Simons.
Quotations on the bourse were re-
markably firm in the face of a food
of alarming reports from London AMI
Paris and there was lively speculation
In foreign exchange. the demand for
American dollars rredominating.
The manner in which the German
counter proposals were formulated
came in for measure OF criticism.
. The claim was advanced in bank.
ing circles that an unbiased perusal 81
the German reply did not warrant
were reported from London and Paris.
1t was declared the German proposals
represented liberal reparation set
tlement. There was Official denial to-
, day of reports that the German coun-
ter offers were represented as an
equivalent Of the 2sS,OO0. 900 900
marks demanded in the Paris terms.
but this sum rediscounted. represent
{ ed the present capital Of $4,000. .0oo,- :
900 marks. The latter sum was made
basis for the present German offer.
, it was said. i
Carl Bergman. financial exper.
, with the German representative In
!, London has pointed out that 5O,oo0,-
000, 900 gold marks paid In thirty
years would be the sum Germany Was
willing to acknowledge ~ her repArA-
ftion obligation. 1t was aaid the total
Represented more than ome.haif OF the
~ annuities demanded IN tho Paris
program. but was payable insA con-
siderably ahOrterS period 0eknanys
ability TO pay this total wAs largely
Z dependent upon the revival of her exa
port activities, and as this revival
(Confinuefl 81, nare S 80 ss ssss