The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05
Lloyd George Takes Initiative
in "Patch Up" With Germans.
"Sub Rosa" Negotiations May
Bring All to Understanding.
REAL OFFER" ON MONDAY
German Delegates VIII Make
"Certain Concessions
Conference With Sea Lord In
dicates "ShOW of Naval Force"

London. March s. The German
cabinet has unanimously opposed ac-
ceptance of the allied reparations
terms, the German delegation here
was informed today. The cabinet met
in Berlin yesterday and the result of
it's deliberations was transmitted to
the delegates here early today.
The allied demands, agreed upon at
Paris and communicated to the Ger
man delegation here this week, called
for payment of $4,000, 100000. The
Germans countered with a proposal
for payment of only 1890, 100000.
The entente and German represen-
tatives have resorted to secret
diplomacy" in an effort to avert re-
sumption of hostilities on Monday
when the allies ultimatum expires
for Acceptance of the reparations de-
mands.
Both sides apparently realize the i'm
portance of reaching an agreement and
nope thru sub rosa negotiations to at
tain an understanding. Neither wants
a breach, but. on the contrary, is doing
everything possible to patch up the
situation and reach an agreement over
the weekend.
The German delegates resumed dis
cussion of the Berlin advices at noon.
1t was stated unoffic;aIly that certain
concessions will be made, but that
there will be no surprises"
After unsuccessful attempts thruout
the night to communicate with Sigmund
Bergmann, one of the German finan-
cial experts, Premier Lloyd Georges S
office finally got in touch with him
early today. The premier took the
initiative in arranging this conference.
Would ProIong ParIey.
The Germans count upon present
ing additional proposals Monday
which will -fhave a chance of success" J"
According to an informant, they Tex
pect to arrange something that will
furnish the basis for further negotia-
tions.'
I'VE do not want to do anything
that will lead to an abrupt termina-
ton of the conference" he said.
| while we have not decided definite
officially we will not dress up the old
proposals in a new garb."
The German delegation now has a
report of the deliberations by the cab
met in Berlin yesterday. While this
report was not made public, it was
said that the cabinet had no intention
of ignoring the recommendations of
its representatives here. There are
no indications now that Foreign Min
| lister Won Simons may have to return
to Berlin for a conference with his
superiors.
Expect 'cReal Offer'' Monday.
| London. March 5.-Germanys real
offer" will be forthcoming on Monday
when her delegates appear before the
| supreme allied council to deliver the
answer of the Berlin cabinet to the
allied ultimatum presented on Thurs
! day, it was said in some quarters here
! today. 1t was declared that the Ger
man representatives were busy while
| the conference was marking time in
| formulating fresh proposals.
Premier Lloyd George conferred
| yesterday with Admiral Beatty, COM
mander of the fleet, on the situation
| which would arise should the allies de-
eide to apply penalties to Germany
| Authoritative information was claimed
| by the Daily Sketch that in case OF
a blockade both the North sea and
| the Baltic would be scenes of a naval
| denomination and that Great Britain
| in concert with France had made pre-
paration to establish a naval Gordon
along the German coast. Some news
papers here today made the point thai
if Germany expected crumbs of com
| fort" from President Harding's inaug.
ural address she was disillusioned.
( Berlin. March 5.-Germany's eco
! nomic life will be seriously affected b!
+ the measures the allies threaten to taxi
! if the government does not agree t.
the terms laid down by the supreme
council in Paris but they cannot pre-
vent the government from refusing Il
sign obligations which cannot be full
filled, in the opinion prevalent in au
thoritative circles.
| A semi-official statement was ISSUED
| yesterday showing the economic effec
of the coercive measures threatened a
London and they were discussed by
/ committee of experts under the presi
dency of Konstantine Fehrenbach, tn,
chancellor.