The New York herald., 1921-03-08
.SDMONS PROPOSAL
TORN TO TATTERS
BY LLOYD GEORGE
Germany's Offer Paves Way
for Squirming Out in 5
Weeks, He Asserts.
BERLIN ENVOY PROTESTS
Premier Tells Him Allies
Want Settlement, Definite
and Immediate.
BERLIN ENVOY PROTESTS

Special Cable 10 THE NEW YORK HnRALp.
Copyright, 1891 By THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, March 7.
The complete text of Prime Minister
Lloyd Georges address to the German
delegates. delivering judgment for the
Allies, and DR.. Simons's reply protest
ing against the procedure Of the Allies,
follow:
Herr Sin,ons aud Gentlemen:
II very much regret / have TO state
on behalf of the allied governments
that not only the proposals made by
Herr Simons this morning are not ac-
ceptable but that in spite of the inter-
val which has occurred since our last
meeting they do not represent such
an advance upon the first proposals as
70 justify US In postponing the execu-
ton of the sanctions (penalties).
IT ueed hardly say that we all very
deeply deplore having to come to this
decision In the interests of world
peace, and in spite of the fact that our
action was liable to create a good deal
of apprehension in our own countries
We made an effort to secure better
understanding and II Is for no lack of
effort and discussion that l have now
10 announce on behalf of the Allies
this failure to come TO anything like
an approximate understanding with
Germany.
II shall row indicate, as shortly as
pos lbi~ e,iu. why We regard Herr
Simons's last proposal as inadequate.
II Is common ground to all parties
concerned that II Is essential TO the
interests OF world peace that there
should be definite settlement OF the
outstanding questions between u.s.
Germany urged It. The Allies pressed
the game consideration. The neutrals
were equally insistent. In fact, the
friends Of peace throughout the world
said TO us: Settle as soon as you can
the amount OF your liabilities so that
every country will know exactly where
it stands Germany appealed TO us TO
do go for obvious reasons. Germany
said: How can we settle down to our
business TO rebuild our economic life
when there is indefinite liability over
hanging us?'
Says Offers Completely Fail.
quite right The Allies said: How
can we restore devastated provinces un-
less we can make some kind OF plan or
some kind OF scheme; unless we know
something of the resources at our dis
posal?' And neutrals said: How can
we trade either with Germany or the
Allies until we know what their finan-
cial position is?'
Therefore, all OF those responsible
for the direction OF the affairs OF this
very shaken. distracted and uncertain
world said: DO settle once and for all
what your differences are and let US
know the worst.
1T was an appeal to common sense.
II Is perfectly true tina. experts. falling
10 come TO an agreement made some
suggestion about trying 10 agree for
five years. but the plan was not adopted
by any conference or statesmen OF either
country. For reasons have indicated
we wanted each or US to know exactly
where we stood so az not to be building
on rocking foundation. but on some
thing which. however low II was, was
firm, and which touched bottom.
Now l am going 10 examine DIR.
Simons's proposals in the light OF what
consider TO be the paramount interest
OF Germany, the Allies and the neutrals.
in fact. OF the people OF the whole world,
and II is In the light OF that examination
that | think they completely fail. and
until we get proposals from Germany
that shall mean definite and unchal-
lenged settlement there can be no peace
between us.
what Is Or. Simonss proposal?
There Is the appearance OF accepting the
Paris proposals for Ave years. and Ave
years only. That Is apparent and not
rea.. IL is subject to conditions which
make II uncertain and which might ter
inmate Il In the course Of the next few
weeks. II is subject 70 a plebiscite In
High SlIesia. III this plcbiscite In High
Slesia or IN part OF il Is adverse to
Germany, Dr. Simons. if we accept his
proposal would be perfectly justified In
coming here and saying: situations
have changed and Germany has been
deprived OF territory upon which II de-
pended to pay annuities. and therefore
the arrangement which was made In
London must end. That Is. Il Is not a