Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-29
May REQUEST
BETTER PLAN
ON PARATlON
Present Proposal of Ger
mans Unacceptable to
Entente Powers

Washington, D. c.. April 2s.-(By Tho
Associated Press)-Diplomatic repre-
sentatives of Great Britain. France
and Belgium transmitted today to Sec
retary Hughes the views of their gov
ernments on Germany's rcparations
proposals.
Official announcement was withheld.
but it was understood that tho sec
retary of state was informed that the
present German offer was unacceptable.
Whether suggestions were made that
Germany be asked to put forward new
and more liberal terms was not dis
closed.
1t was emphasized officially however
that the chief question was not whether
the proposals as such were acceptable
to the allies but whether they could be
regarded as the basis for renewed dis
cussions from which satisfactory terms
might eventuate.
Administration officers still main
tained silence as to the reply that
would be made to Germany but II was
learned that none had been prepared
tonight. Secretary Hughes had not
yet heard from Italy and Japan. whose
envoys he received Tuesday after the
German proposals had arrived. Wheth-
or reply will be delayed until word
comes from Rome and Toxic. remains
to be developed.
Since the German offer IL to be con-
sidered by the supreme council Sat
urday there were some suggestions
that the American reply might be held
up pending further decision by the pre-
miers. While admittedly without Of
ficial information others believed that
today's messages had been OF such
nature as to enable the American gov
ernment to proceed with the next step
in the exchanges with Berlin.
Statements today by Premier Lloyd
George of Great Britain and BRAND OF
France that the German offer was un-
acceptable were received by officials
with manifest interest Comment how
over az well as tho semi-official an
nouncement at Berlin that Germany
WAS prepared to modify its proposals
II requested to do so by tho United
States was refused.
President Harding Is to return early
tomorrow from Hampton Roads and 1t
is expected that Secretary Hughes will
acluaint him early in tho day with tho
nature of tho messages. 1t will then
be for the executive to determine what
is to be- done.
Berlin. April :s.-(By Tho Associated
Press)-A semi-ofiicial statement was
issued hero today suggesting that tho
German government was willing to
asked by Washington to do so and II
by such action "A basis OF agreement
could be reached.
London. April 2s.-(By Tho Associ-
ated Prcss) Premier Lloyd George
declared in the house of commons to-
day that the British government Was
committed to action. SO far as tho
westphalian coal fields wcre concerned,
II tho German reparations proposals
were unsatisfactory. lie added:
''It is not for me to say whether an
other opportunity will be given Ger
many or not"
Paris. April :s.-CBy Tho Associated
Prcss)-'The German propositions arc
absolutely unacceptable and made un-
dor such conditions as to justify US
in doubling Gcrmany's good faith"
Premier BRAND declared to press cor
respondents hero this evening. He ah-
ded.
THE presence of Americans in eur
councils would help immensely in tho
settlement of many questions"
''The German government Is unable
to rid itself OF tho rcactionary clement
that dominates its policy. Wcll. We
are going to help them get rid of that
element and we arc going to do IL in
the right manner
Paris. April 2s.-(By Tho Associated
Press)-Thc next development regard
ing the German reparations is expected
to occur in London AS according to tho
best information obtainable hero to-
day no further steps will bc taken in
this situation until tho allied supreme
council which is to meet in London
Saturday has acted.
France will insist that nothing short
of n beginning on the actual fulnllmcnt
of Gcrmany's obligations should AZ
rost thu pressure of the allies. The frst
actual beginning. 1t is suggested. might
be the delivery of one billion marks In
gold from the reicnspank reserve. aa
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