Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-27

Washinrton April 2e (By the A. PO.- Events here today indicated clearly that the United States in replying to Ger many's counter-proposals on reparations would be guided almost if not wholly by the decisions of the allied governments as to whether tf-e new propositions put forward by Berlin were of suchs a nature as to form the basis for further negotia- tions.
 Secretary Hughes conferred late today with each of the allied diplomatic repre- sentatives. discussing, with; them briefly the German commit fscation, which was received early in the day from American Commissioner Dresel at Berlin. The for efgh envoys immediately reported to. their governments by cable and it. was. under stood that the framing of a reply to Ger many would await the, outcome of these exchanges. l.. As the allied governments were be- iieved to be in possession of the text of the German proposals, which was made public today at Berlin it was not thought that a reply would be long delayed. It vas suggested. however, that exchanges between Paris and London might be necessary before final decision was reached. '.---,'- ;'.- ,.-.s
 IT Secretary Hughes received from the foreign diplomats any indication of the views of> their governments withs regard to the counter-proposals. the fact was not disclosed, nor was there any indication az 10 how American government oficiRle viewed them. There was some evidence however. that the statement contained in press despatches from Paris that the German offer was believed to eb. inaccept- able to France caused little, if any, sur prise s.s
 Discussion of the German memorandum is understood to have occupied much oi a two-hours' session today of President HzrdinE's cabinet. What transpired ir the cabinet room. however, remained q carefully guarded secret. those attending declining 10 discuss the Subject.
 After returning to the state departmen from the White House, Secretary Hughe, sent invitations to the allied diplomats ts visit him in his office for discussion oi the German proposals. These. invitation. went out to the representatives not orly Df Great Britain and France but also ol Belgium. Italy and Japan. 5
 Each envoy was received separateiy and each conference Wze btief the seerie. of visits being concluded within littl, more than an hour. s-S Y,
 The German communication, which va handed to Cofnmissioher Dresel Sunda, night. began to reach the state depart naent late last night after an unexpiaine, delay in transmission. It arrived in fraE unents and 1t was not until this morninl that the last of 1t was received. It va decoded and placed before MT. Hughe after he reached his ofice- ,4.
 The text is withheld by the departmen for the present. at least, but it is under stood that the summary as given in pres despatches today from Berlin correspond very closely 10 the text as received her,
 While the United States desires that tn reparations question be settled with al possible .despateh consistent with justic, Secretary Hughes has made it plain fror the first that the United States stand sGuarely with the allies in holding Ger many responsible for the world war an therefore bound to nay to the limit of he ability. That statement was containe in his reply early this month to the fir, German communication. Should the entente chanceIlors decid that the German proposals are such as merit consideration. Mir Hughes Houl inform the Berlin foreign office that | was transmitting them and negotiatior then could be expected to proceed. Shotil the allies decide. however. that the proA, sitions were unacceptable as a basis f, further discussions. Mir. Hughes would expected to inform Germany that could not present them. It would .th. remain for the Berlin governmental to COT, forward with still another offer or subSp 10 the measures planned by the allies f, the collection of the fndemnities heret
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