The New York herald., 1921-04-27

through the United States is an honest
wish for more sense and less sabre
clashing,' according 10 high German
official here.
German officials IN London are hoping
America will bring TO the Allied Supreme
Council 'softening influence" 10 the
end that the reparetion problems may be
discussed ION a sane. economic basis.
with business before politics."
German representatives here used the
words 'softening" and ",noderating." but
FASTENED to explain that Germany does
not expect TO be let off II America used
her good offices TO bring about n settle
ment. They stated positively that they
knew America would insist on the
reparation being paid. and they declared
Germany was ready 10 pay. but these
German officials expressed the belief
that Americas participation in the prob.
lem would make the way smoother for
bringing about a satisfactory settlement
all around.
the Treaty or Versailles has been
signed and must be fulfilled" one OF
these German officials said, ''but II can
not be fulhliAd under military threats.
We are still in the old deadlock, and
sanction after sanction viii not help
matters or bring about that which is
the chief concern of all of us--the res
toration OF workable economic condi-
tions in the world of business. AS one
OF the most vital nations economically
America should give us the benefit of
her advice and suggestions which OBJ
viously are all important because OF her
sreat financial and economic power. We
have "a plan for assuming the allied
war debt to America. but we cannot
lay it on the table unless America Is
present We do not expect that as a
result of Americas participation in the
reparation conference the repara-
tion bill win be cut, but we hope such
American participation would serve 10
clarity the atmosphere. so that We could
reach basis for paying reparation to
the utmost OF our ability"
German representatives here insisted
that the Berlin officials acted in accord
ance with diplomatic procedure in send
ing the note to America and letting
America inform the Allies Of K. From
what they hear from Germany, the first
feeling there OF criticism OF DR.. Walter
Simons, Foreign Minister. for trying to
draw America into the repsrations ques-
tion has changed with saner considera-
tioh OF his action, and now. II was said.
The people OF Germany feel a way has
been opened for calmer deliberation.
They hope the German proposals Will
pfoiIipl AHlerlca 10 urge IurtneT HeBo-
tfations and they think that in this way
settlement can at last be reached.
Germans here intimated that the chief
trouble In the reparation discussions so
FAR has been the tense nationalist feel
ing between the ncgotiators, and that
this sentiment most objectionably stood
in the way of settlement. Now they
hope this will be somewhat removed II
America joins the councils. They are
optimistic that If 1t can be removed. all
the parties will be able to travel a road
leading to a happy settlement
IF our eyes are not blinded by the
fash OF the sabres, we can talk busi-
ness one German said. He added
that America was not flashing the sabre,
but just insisting that Germany pay.
lie declared Germany wants 70 pay and
is looking to America to point the way.