Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-29
British And Italian Govern
ments Reported To Have
Not Entirely Rejected The
Proposal; Hughes Lay.
Problem Before The Cabi-
net Today.

net Today.
Washington, April 29,-Presfdent
Harding and his cabinet are under-
stood 70 nave discussed the German
,eparauons proposals again TODAY
secretary Hughes laying before them
ne views of the principal allied now
srs with regard to the offer. Mean.
-ime the American reply to the Ger
nan communication was held up,
Wnlie the cabinet was considering
n question it became known that
treat Britain and Italy had not
rejected the German offer as
unacceptable as a basis for neeotia.
tions. "eo'i
Ii was understood. however. that
the French and Belgian views az
transmitted to Mr.. Hughes were thar
the terms were unacceptable.
according to information in us,,allv
Wen informed quarters, Secretary
hughes still is hopeful that negotia-
t1ohs between the Allies and Germany
can pe reopened. 1t is said that even
II "a final decision is not reached be-
lore the French begin to move into
additional German territory. the or
Because of the effect of the present
unsettled situation upon American
commerce and industry, the United
states. 1t is understood, hopes for an
carly settlement of the reparations
controversy. 1t is understanding thar
some officials here believe that renew
ca negotiations would save time and
the confusion which might be ex
pectea TO follow the carrying out Of
coerclve measures.
On the other hand it has been
empnazied that the United States
SANDS sQuareiy with the allies in their
demand that Germany nav to the lin.
1t or her ability to avoid any course
which might embarrass these governs
mentSs
Prcmicrs Attitude.
Paris. April 29.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George of Great Britain would
consent to the occupation of the Ruhr
ulstrlct only after an ultimaiuni,
granting a certain amount of DELAY
mad been sent to Germany. says the
London correspondent Of the Matin.
-. is declared .er-siakes this attitude
m order to 'appease those inclined
against penalties
Wants Facts
Paris, April 2S.-Andre Tardieu has
written to Premier BRAND informing
the premier that he intends to inter-
pcllate the government when he re-
urns from London on the recent ac-
ton of the reparations commission in
fixing $4,000, 100000 gold marks as
the total amount due from Germany
on account OF war damages
Tardieu will inquire as to condi-
tlons under which the French dele
gate on the commission was author
lied by the government to accept
this decision.
Absent from Meeting.
Paris, April 29.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. DIR. Won OerZen. head
of the German war burdens commits
sion, refused to attend a meeting of
the reparations commission today for
determination of the time and meth
ods OF the German payments
DR.. Won Oertzen. replying to the
commissions notice to attend the
meeting and present the German OBJ
servations. declared he did not be-
lieve he should attend in view of the
present conditions.
Weakcns German Standing
Berlin. April 29.-Critcism levelled
at the German cabinets appeal to
President Harding in the reparations
question was calculated to weaken
still further the position Of German
diplomacy abroad, declared Count
Won Bernstorff. former ambassador to
| the United States, in his maiden
speech before the Reichstag yester-
day. Supporting the German note to
Washington. the former amba ssador
deprecated the tempor of the debate.
Berlin. April 2s.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. 1.-The ReichstaE today
passed the bill prolonging until Octc-
ber l. the period during which the
export or disposal Of gold in Ger
many is forbidden without the sane
| ton OF the allies.
! Simons Replies.
| Berlin, April 2a.-(By the Axoci-
ated Press. .)-During the discussion
in the Reichstag today on repara-
tions. DR.. Simons. the foreign min
lister, replied to critics who charged
him with failure to fight out the ques-
ton of war guilt with the British
prime minister. Mr.. Lloyd George, at
the London conference.
| II hold these reproaches to be un-
warranted" Mr.. Simons declared.
Before me sat men VINO held in
their hands documents containing our
confession of guilt Granting that
this confession was extorted. it be-
hooved me to make the best I could
of the situation, q protest on my part
would Immediately have prec1uded
further confidential negotiations with
Mr.. Lloyd George a
London, April 29.-French occupa-
ton of the Ruhr district Of Germany.
1t appears, will not begin as soon az
was expected early this week. Details
of the plans formulated by Marshal
Foch and his subordinates will be
discussed tomorrow by the supreme
| council. but it appeared probable here
| today that the march into GermAny'l
coal and industrial region. IL ordered
would not be initiated until late next
! week. H.
Gcrmany's reparations proposals
win not be formally discussed q Bat.
urday's meeting of the supreme couu.
| ell. It was indicated here today. Pre-
mier BRAND. reinforced In his oppo:
sition to the acceptability OF the Ger.
| man terms by . vote OF confidence n
the chamber Of deputies and the sent.
iment Of France. had an enEag1meni
/ to confer with Prime Minister Lloyl
George Immediately after his arfivAa
here from Paris and il seemed prob,
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