Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-05
HUNS MORAL
E0JhO TO PAY
Says U. S. NOTE
Sec. Hughes Takes Up Repa-
rations Question With Ger
man Government

Washington. D. c., April Para
between the German and American
governments on reparations. in which
, the United States holds Germany
morally bound to make reparations
! so far as may be possible" were
, made public today.
Describing the German communi-
cation as an 'unequivocal expression"
of the recognition of that obligation.
the American reply expresses the
hope that renewed negotiations
which Germany says 1t plans to ini-
tiate may lead to a prompt settle
nent which will satisfy the just
claims of the allies and permit Ger
many hopefully to renew its produce
tive activities"
presses the hope that renewed negotia-
tions which Germany says it plans to
initiate may lead to a prompt settle
ment which will satisfy the just claims
of the allies and permit Germany hope
fully to renew ats productive activi-
ties"
gests that the only solution of the
reparations problem is In an interna-
tional loan in favor Of which the all
lied and associated powers would
waive the general mortgage on Ger
man assets created by the treaty Of
Versailles.
Germany says it would not be un-
willing to assume the obligations of
the interest and the amortization OF
the foreign debts OF the allied and as
sociated powers, within her capacity.
Germany says she stands ready to
practicable for the solution OF &C.
onomic and financial problems of
Europe"
The American note makes no refer
ence either to the proposed consolida-
ton of allied debts As a German OBJ
legation or the suggestion for the de-
termination OF unbiased experts of the
ability of Germany to pay.
Another consideration on reparA-
tions presented by Germany Is rchn-
Utilization Of devastated regions. Tho
German government says It stands
ready to offer TO France good offices
and resources. 1t asserts that for the
immediate rehabilitation 1t has re
peatedly proffered labor. technical ad-
vice and material assistance" But
that these offers have not been af-
cepted.
Germany declares there exists in
France only a limited degree OF con-
cern for the rehabilitation OF the
devastated regions. because advance
indemnities have been given former
occupants who have settled in other
parts of France and the work clear
ing the war areas has been under
taken by influential groups Of prcmot-
ers who arc making no effort to ex-
pedite their contracts"
The German communication Is in the
form OF q memorandum OF DR.. Walter
Simons. minister for foreign Affairs,
dated March %. The American reply
10 officially termed Statement"
sent to Commissioner Dresel for COM
munication to Dr.. simon.
Berlin, April 4.-(By The Associated
Press).-The German note sent by DR..
Simons, foreign minister. discussing
reparations and suggesting Germany
Is willing to assume her debts to tho
allies. and the reply of Secretary of
State Hughes, delivered to the Ger
man foreign office. March 81. by the
American high commissioner. l>oring
Dresel. were published tonight.
While the American note is brief the
German officials interpret It as friend
ly and the mere fact that the United
States answered at all, Is looked on rs
a hopeful sign that the American gov
crnment may exert its good offices In
solving the reparations problem.
DR.. Simons is s,ill in Switzerland on
vacation, consequently a further COM
murication to the United States Is not
expected Immediately.