Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-22

'nts IN manner acceptable to them
in order that negotiations may speed
lily be resumed"
Germany's appeal signed by Chan
celior Fehrenbach. and Foreign Min
,ster simons was directed to President
Harding 1T was answered by Secre-
tary Hughes after conference with
the president.
inc texts OF both the appeal and th.
repIy were made public tonight. Tho
communication from Berlin said the
wiling to agree without aualifica-
tlon or reservation" to pay such sum
as the president might find tust and
right and Ito fulfil in letter and
spirit all the provisions of any award
'nst may be made by him -
IN reply, Secretary Hughes said:
rms government could not agree to
mediate the question of reparatIons
WIN view TO acting as umpire in its
settlement, Impressed. however, with
as they affect the world, the I1nited
s1tes feels itself deeply concerned
win the question of obtaining an early
ana Just solution. This government
strongly desires that there should be
an immediate resumption Of pe~otJz
tlons and reiterates its earnest hon.
mat the German government will
formulate such proposals as would
present proper basis for discussion.
ISnoulu inc German government take
ms course this government will con-
sider bringing the matter to the at
tention of the allied governments in a
manner acceptable to them in order
| sumcd."
Germany's appeal waa rceardcd
mere as remarkable. 1t was pointed
out that it was directed to the head
OF nation with which Germany stiu
us TECHNICALLY at war and which Mas
troops on its soil, Reference to the
sta.e or war was made in the Ger
mi communicate ton the chance1Ior
and foreign minister declaring that
notwlthstandinE this they petitioncd
Inc president lin the name OF the
German government and German peo-
pie with the confident hope that tho
appeal would be granted.
This was the second reparat,op,
communication addressed TO tho
United states by Germany and appsr-
emily II was not unexpected by ad-
ministration officials. AS the reply
went forward a few hours after it
had been received
Germany has until May to meet
the Allies demands that the first in
stalIment in cash on the reparation,
bill he paid
Premier LloydsGeorre Of Great
Britain and BRAND OF France are TO
meet Sunday in England to discuss
measures to he taken 10 Germany
fails to mect tho demands. It hss
been reported France would insist on
the occupation OF additional territory
ana other penalties in the event OF
failure to comply
What steps Germany has taken In
meot the demands or to what extent
now repsraftons proposals have been
prepared arc not known here From
tho urgent nature of the German an
In l.-f.
ciais and diplomats that tho Berlin
government found itself in an cx-
treme position.
In its first memorandum to tn.
United states ON rcpsratiops which
was drawn on last March - Ger
many said she was ready 10 moe, anv
proposal which appeared fcss,bl.
for the solution Of tho economic and
financial problems Of Europe" and
that shr invited the examination by
unbiaso experts OF her inability to
pay, II was added that II was clear
to both the people and tho govern
mont that Germany would have to
pay to the limit OF her ability
In replying Secretary Hughes said
that the United States stood with tho
Allies in holding Germany "responsi-
bic for the war and therefore morally
bound to make rcparstions as far a,
may be possible"
This government Mr. Hughes
contnucrd, believes that II recoe-
nizes in tho memorandum Of Dr.
Simo,s a sincere desire on the psrt
of tho German government to reopen
negotiations with the Allies on = new
basis and hopes such negotiations
may lead to prompt settlement
which will eatisfy the Just claims of
tho Allies and permit Germany hope
fully to renew its productive activi-
ties
Berlin. April 21.-,By The As.c-
cisted Press Tho German govern
ment has formally asked the prest-
dent of the United States to mediate
in tho reparations question.
Tho note embodying tho request
was forwarded Wednesday by I.orinE
Drcsel. the American commissioner
in Berlin. to the state department in
Washington.
The note was signed By ChaneeI-
1or Fehrenbach and Or. Walter
S.mons. the foreign minister
The appeal pledges Germany to
accept the mediation without reser-
vations and to fulfill absolutely any
award President Harding may make
after examination and Investigation
into tho subject
The text of the note to President
Harding follows:
I'm the name OF the German eoy-
ernment and the German people ths
undersigned. notwithstanding the
still existing technical state OF war,
respectfully petition the president Of
the United States to mediate In tho
reparations question and to fix the