Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-05
Bound
To Pay Claims,
Note of US. Saws
American Reply to Recent Ap
peal lgnors Proposal to
Consolidate all Debts
Under One Obligation.

Washington, April para phrase:
OF the informal exchanges between
the German and American govern.
ments on reparations in which the
United States holds Germany ''mor.
ally bound to make reparation so far
as may be possible were made pdb-
lie today.
Describing the German communi-
cation as all unqequivocal expression
of the recognition of that obligation,
the American reply expresses the
hope that renewed negotiations which
Germany says it plans to initiate
may lead to prompt settlement.
which will satisfy the just claims OF
the allies and permit Germany to
renew its productive activities
The German communication sug-
gests that the only solution OF the
reparations problem is in an interra-
tional loan in favor Of which the al
lied and associated powers would
waive the general mortgage ON Ger
man assets created by the treaty of
Versailles. Germany says it would
not be unwilling to assume the
obligation of the interest of the for
eign debts of the allied and associa.-
ed powers, within her capacity"
Ready to Meet Plans.
Germany says she stands ready to
meet any proposals which appears
feasible "for the solution of the
economic and financial problems of
Europe"
The American reply makes no re-
terence either to the proposed con-
solidation of allied debts as a Ger
man obligation or the suggestion
for the determination by unbiased
Of the ability Of Germany
10 pay.
Another consideration on repara-
tions presented by Germany is re-
nabilitation of devasted regions. The
German government says it stands
ready to offer to France, good Of
fees and resources. 1t asserts that
for the immediate rehabilitation it
mas repeatedly proffered labor,
technical advice and material assist
ance' but that these offers have not
been accepted.
Rehabilitation Delayed.
Germany declares there exists in
France. only a limited degree of
for the rehabilitation OF the
devasted regions, because advance
ndennitics have been given former
occupants who have settled in other
parts OF France and the work of
Tearing the war areas "has been un-
iertaken by influential groups of
promoters who are making no ef-
ort to expcdiate their contracts"
The German communication is III
he form of memorandum of DR..
Walter Simons, minister for foreign
lffairs, dated March 25. The Ameri-
an reply is officially termed a
statement sent to Commissioner
Oreiscl for communication to DR.. |
simon.
Germans Still Hopeful.
Berlin, April 4.-(By the Associa
tu IlSSS.J-l ilC oCl man INV oNh'
~ DR.. Simmons. foreign minister,
Iiscussing reparations and suggesting
Germany is willing to assume her
iebts to the Allies. and the reply OF
Secretary OF State Hughes. delivered
o the German foreign office March
Il, by the American high commits
ioner, Loring Dresel, was published
onight.
While the American note is brief,
he German officials interpret it as
riendly and the mere fact that the
United States answered at all is look
d on as hopeful sign that the
american government may exert its
,ood Offices concerning the repara-
ions problem.
DR.. Simons is still in Switzerland
n vacation, consequently a further
communication to the United States
: not eynected ir,,tnediate1,,