Evening journal., 1921-03-07
BERLIN WOULD
CUT WAR BILL
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ton of appealing TO the League
v hen he said to the Allied repre-
sentatives during their meeting to-
day:
Germany is not a member OF the
League. but she has signed the pact.
therefore appeal 10 the League in
the name OF the German Government
against the penalties by which we are
menaced."
At the same time in anticipation
Of a rupture. the German delegation
made preparations TO leave London
tomorrow at 2.30 p. m.
The forenoon session closed after
Won Simons had presented the Ger
man proposals and Lloyd George
showed his disapproval of them.
II am afraid l must tell you there
is no doubt as to the answer the
Allies are forced to give" Lloyd
George said. "I think Il is desirable,
owing to the gravity Of the situation.
that we adjourn until 4.30 when we
can give a carefully considered an
swer"
Won Simons based his appeal to
the League on covenant articles de-
fning the mode of settlement OF dis
putes between League members and
non-members.
French delegates obstinately op-
posed the German proposal OF five
annual payments with an agreement
to be reached later on the total sum
to be paid. Germany refused TO con-
slider the Entente suggestion of an
nual payments Of 5000, 100000 marks
for 80 years.
The Germans modified their orig
inal rejection of the allied demands
with the following counter proposals:
/. Agreement to make thirty OF
the yearly payments demanded by
the Allies.
CThe Allies demanded payments
extending over forty-two years.)
2. Acceptance of the - per cent
tax on exports, provided that Ger
many be permitted to float a loan;
that upper silesia remain German
and that commercial restrictions
against Germany be abolished
Won Simons declared that owing
to divergence OF views among the
/ Germans, IL was necessary 10 aban.
don the idea of fixing a total amount
for the indemnity.
They had decided. ne said, to re
vert TO the idea OF a provisional ar
rangement, providing for payment,
over a period OF from three to fv,
years.
b rrho afffod ,,ro,oe,t o. , 10 -,
cent tax on German exports Is no
. practicable. he declared, but th'
{ Germans will accept IL.
Won Simons said II the allies woult
accept their proposal. the German
y would assign their experts to coop
crate with the Allies to draft al
agreement proceeding as soon a
. possible thereafter. 10 Ak payment
for a thirty-year period.
He declared IL would be necessar,
i to ask for a weeks delay. IL tn
o Allies insist on fixing the indemnit
3 total now.
- Pleading for acceptance OF hi
= suggestions, Won Simons declared;
c IF you insist that we fix the tota
offer now, shall have TO ask
II weeks delay, in order to consult tn
cabinet personally.
Il think / tis important that n
8 mistakes shall stand between Gel
/ many and the allies. II there is a bi
" difference between the amour
y named at Paris and the Germa
offer, 1t cannot be explained on n
J. basis that We desire TO evade u
-e treaty, or even mock the treaty.
r is to be explained through diffe
Ie enoes OF computation and Germany
81 capacity to pay"
n Won Simons asserted that he
aware Of the damage brought by q
World War. but declared no one W
benefit II heavy terms are fixed no
for the decade to come.
le The German spokesman touch
is only briefly on the question OF W
e. guilt. which Lloyd-George a
rs charged directly to Germany. +
T. country was not alone responsib
he he said.
as He preferred, ne said, that I
a matter OF indemnity should ha
er been settled under the terms Of {
on Versailles treaty, but that he W
ey agreeing to the present negotiatio
for the sake OF a peaceable und'
standing.
- The Germans appeared to ha
10 ll;tle hope OF averting a rupti
I'm after the session today.
M Lloyd George asked Won Simc
II the delegation was prepared
offer guarantees for payments
,, tending over the first FIVE years.
The German replied that it v