Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-26


told the Champer Of Deputies today:
IF on May ! satisfactory proposals.
with the acceptable guarantees. have
not been made by the German gov
ernment, the Ruhr will be occupied.
The possibility OF applying the
penalties to Germany Immediately
after May /, despite whatever pro-
positions Germany may make re-
garding reparations in general .is
being seriously considered, according
TO well informed French circles to-
day.
IL is held in French official circles
that the failure Of Germany 20 pay
the balance Of twenty billions Of
gold marks due May l under provi-
sions of the treaty of Versailles is
entirely independent of the negotia-
tions regarding the total Of repara-
tions.
1t is semi-officially announced
that the French feel unable 20 allow
longer infractions Of the treaty 10
remain without penalty. as they are
convinced the Germans are only seek
ing to delay the execution OF all
clauses OF the treaty and make bar
gaining easier later.
Therefore. il IN indicated. the
French are considering the necessity.
from their viewpoint. OF occupying
the Ruhr Valley, regardless OF what
! Berlin may propose through Wash
ington.
WASHINGTON. April 26-Germ-
auy's counter proposals regarding
reparations were received today By
the state department and are under
stood TO have been laid before the
cabinet in regular meeting.
BERLIN. April 26-The repara-h
tions note forwarded 10 Washington
from Berlin contains an arbitration
proposal for determining the total
amount due in reparations. "A clause
in the note says. Germany IugRcsts
the appointment OF an unbiased COM
mission 70 fix the total sum Of war
reparations. which she pledges 70 ac-
cept as binding and carry out i'm
good faith
Germany il willing to assume obli-
cations to the United States In the
event the United States and the al
lies so desire, according TO the ex-
tent of her ability, says clause in
the counter proposals forwar led to
Washington. The proposals in gem
eral are virtually as forecast in yec-
terday's news dispatches from this
ciyt
The note declares the present pro-
posals are only capable Of execution
If the system Of penalties now i'm
force j. discontinued Immediately.
Germany also asks for freedom or
trade
The note adds that, aS an evidence
Of good faith, Germany u prepared
70 place Immediately at the disposal
Of the rcparations commission $50
millions Of gold marks. silver foreign
exchange, and $50 millions az gold
marks IN treasury notes, redeemable
within three monthhs in foreign ex-
change or foreign securities.
The note says that, with the ac<
ceptance Of these proposals, Germs
any's other reparations and obliga-
tions vii be annulled and al Ger
man private property in foreign
countries will be released"
LONDON. April 26-Allied Of
ficials began gathering here today
for conference preparatory to the
meeting Of the supreme allied coun-
Gil Saturday. which will discuss fin
ally Germany's latest reparations
proposals.
Louis Loucheur, minister OF the III
Grated regionsc in the French cabinet
j. expected oarive from Paris and
other allied ministers are believed
10 be enroute TO London.
The chief interest in the repara-
tions proposals of Germany ppear$
ed TO center on the guarantees of1
fered the entente. Paris .ivices indi-
cate tnis phase of the r. pc sails will
be closely examined '" Premiee