Evening star., 1921-01-18
BY A. R. DECKER.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.

by SQDIe TO The Star and Chicago Daily NeWs.
Copyright. 1921.
VIENNA. January 1S-The Austrian
section of the reparations commits
sion has been in Vienna nearly a
year. The first task of the section
was to decide the question whether
1T had come as an entente force to
supervise the indemnity for the Aus
the starving and bankrupt remainder
of the ruined nation in an attempt
to form n republic Was the Austria
of today to be held responsible for
the old empires crimes while other
parts of the empire should be con-
sidered friends and even allieso
After the armistice various inter-
allied committees had been studying
conditions throughout central Europe.
in the person of Col. Smith. Hence
the different governments were fully
acquainted with the conditions and
the way was thoroughly prepared to
facilitate the operation of the Aus
trian section of the reparations COM
Sir William Good. head of the sec
ton. and his associates to realize
that nothing should be demanded
from Austria and that nothing should
be taken for granted if the country
was to be kept in existence. So the
word reparations has been given
new Interpretation. 1t now means
repairing broken down Austria" /
am convinced that the spirit of the
section is to aid and not to muict
Proposed. Advance Of Credit.
Sir William Good is in Paris with
plan for aiding Austria. The idea is
to suggest to the powers that they
shall unite in advancing $250,OO0,0OO
in credit without defining how the
Austria's securities, namely. the for
est, salt. iron ore and customs monop-
elies, should be divided among the
creditors as pledges for raw mate
rails, machines and foodstuffs. All
with whom the writer has talked are
because they feel that the powers can
never agree as to the advisability of
the loan. the manner of it's use or the
political and economic policy to be
adopted.
England and Italy have a common
point OF view. namely. business. while
with France politics predominate.
Italy apparently would not object to
Austria joining Germany for this
would prevent the restoration of the
Hapsburgs besides giving the econom-
ical and political advantage of hav-
ing a common IrOnt1er with Germany.
France cannot permit the possibility
of Germany becoming greater terri.
torially through the lost war. AL
ready there are signs Of a lack of
unity regarding the possible appor-
tionment of Austria's resources and
that is why many believe that Sir
William Goods plan will meet with
defeat.
New Plan to BE Proposed.
But the section Of the reparations
commission will not be discouraged
1t will prepare and propose a new
plan. understand that the Austrian
authorities are under the impression
that France desires to help and will
advance a loan for foodstuffs. But a
sum large enough to bring enduring
results, Austria feels. must come from
the United States. How can France or
the United Stats help ii the countries
dissent in view of the fact that the
peace treaty provides that the repara-
ton commission can only secure loans
as a whole? The treaty states that in
case of disagreement the section Will
refer the matter to the main body in