The New York herald., 1921-08-28
GERMANS TO RESUME
us. TRADE AT ONCE
Peace Time Relations Being
Quickly Restored Without
Awaiting Ratification.
MERCHANTS ARE JOYFUL
Berlin Expects Private Prop
erty Seized in America
Will BE Returned.
III the Asaocinr,d Press.

BERLIN. Aug. 27.--American and Ger
man business firms will resume peace
time relations Immediately without
waiting for ratification OF the treaty
signed here on Thursday, it is said In
well informed Industrial circles of this
city. 1t is anticipated that commercial
treaties will be negotiated and that
consular services will be reconstructed
within a brief period. Spanish diplo-
matte representatives here, who have
been in charge OF American interests
since February 3. 1917. will continue
their duties in this respect.
The establishment Of credit loans and
preparations TO ship into the American
market surplus products Of Germany,
such as newsprint paper. occupy the at
tention of industrial leaders here. Sat
isfaction over the simplicity and
straightforwardness OF the American
treaty Is expressed generally in COM
mercial circles where belief Ia expressed
that the same ''reasonableness' will
characterize the United States in later
negotiations.
Germany had slight reason TO expect
anything from America, and hence we
Jared better than we expected" declared
a commercial leader yesterday. The
United States makes numerous reserva-
tions. and insists upon the advantages
which accrue to America By virtue OF the
treaty OF Versailles. hut we will con-
tinue 10 act frankly on the suppostion
that. although insisting upon 100 per
cent. OF the Versailles treaty, the United
States probably win demand the actual
execution az less than so per cent. OF
the treaty's provisions"
I'VE accepted the treaty virtually as
presented" IL vns stated by Govern
ment official I'VE put faith in the
eensc OF justice OF The United states.
The idea was to get peace as quickly as
possible and we asked for no specific
assurances. and only few interpola-
tions in the draft of the treaty as pre-
sented by Ellis Loring Dresol, United
States Commissioner here
Business will be benefited immedi-
atcly Under the technical state OF war
which existed business men hesitated 70
engaged in contracts with alien enemies.
There was nothing agreed relative 10
commercial treaties. nor the personnel
of the German mission sent TO the United
States. but we will send our ablest men.
It IS improbable. however that a 'epre-
sentative Of large industrial or COM
mercial interest will head the delega-
tion going to Washington. for fear that
there may be some doubt as to his i'm
partiality during the arrangement OF a
commercial agreement"
Expects Relcns~ of Property.
Asked II he expected the ratification
OF the treaty 10 result In the release cf
private property held In the United
States. the official said Under the
treaty OF 1928 the inviolability OF pri-
vate property was secured. even in the
case of war. do not see how America
could do anything else but release this
property. This action would be an ap-
preciable stimulus to business"
He said he believed tho Rcichstag
would ratify the treaty. although some
opposition might be expected from the
members Of the extreme right. made UP
or Nationallsts, who have shown hos
tllty 70 the pact, The date that the
Reichstag will take up tho treaty has
not been fixed a. yet. but Il II believed
here that Il will act when the United
states senate begins consideration or
the convention.
Count Ernst Won Rcvertlow. chief edi-
torial writer ON the stan Of the Deafschos
To0es Uettun0, makes 4 virulcnt attack
upon the treaty and calls upon the
Nationalists 70 refuse TO support its
ratification. Tie declares the United
states rendered France "an inestimable
service" in arranging for tho treaty. and
also charges Chancellor Wirth with n
lack OF dignity" IN falling to reject the
Ar,.rrtcap deu1ards