South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-08
ALLIED FORCES
INVADE GERMAN
CITIES TODAY
French, Belgian and British
Troops Start Occupation
of Country.
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into Germany. Great Britain's con-
tribuuon in men will be only large
enough 10 show her solidarity with
the allies. who wait with the deepest
interest for any sign from Washing
ton OF the American governments
attitude toward the new enterprise.
The general feeling in England
appears 20 be one OF relief. without
enthusiasm. The prime minister eX-
planned the position in the house
Of commons Monday night in a
speech. IN which there was no note
Of jubilation. The majority OF Eng
lish newspapers have taken the line
that the most important point in
volved was that the allies should
stand together, while the French
press has freely voiced it's fears that
Lloyd George might desert France.
All recognized that If NJ. BRAND re-
turned 10 Paris bearing the burdens
Of a concession TO Germany, his
premiership was doomed.
Premier Lloyd George in his
speech announcing that the German
proposals were MT acceptable. said:
I'VE all deeply deplore having TO
come to this decision in the interest
OF the peace of the world. and, de-
spite the fat that our action is liza
Die TO a good deal of misapprehen-
sion in our own countries we have
made an effort TO secure a better
understar ding and it is not for lack
Of effort and discussion that I have
now TO announce on behalf Of the
allies this failure 10 come TO any
thing like an approximate UNDER
standing with Germany"
Settlement Essential.
Explaining why the latest =. o.
/ poals Of DR.. Simons were inadequate
/ Mr.. Lloyd George said it was essen
tial in the interest OF the peace Of
the world that there should be a
/ definite settlement OF outstanding
questions between the allies and
Germany. Germany, the allies and
neutrals urged it.
This is an appeal to common
/ sense, he continued. 1T Is per
/ fectly true that the experts, failing
/ TO come TO an agreement, made
/ some suggestions about trying to
| agree for five years but that was
not a plan which was adopted by
any conference Of statesmen. We
wanted each Of us TO know where
We stood"
The prime minister pointed out
DR.. Simon's acceptance OF the Paris
! proposals for five years was appar-
ent but not real. 1t was subject TO
conditions which might make it un-
certain, which might terminate it in
a few weeks. 1t was subject to the
plebiscite in upper Silesia. II the
/ plebiscite were adverse to Germany
she would DO justified in saying:
Germany is deprived Of territory
upon which she depended to pay
I those annuities, and therefore the
! agreement made at London is at an
end"
Mr.. Lloyd George continued:
Proposals Vague.
The German proposals are per-
/ fectly vague. There is nothing the
| allies, especially those who want 10
raise money for repairing their
I ravaged country, could raise one
paper franc upon. let along a sold
mark. The proposal that Germany
4 should pay annuities for five years
not out of revenue. but by means of
a loan is disquieting. She is thereby
mortgaging her income for the
/ years that come after in order TO
% frrn
/ There are certain significant sen
/ fences used by DR.. Simons which
show that Germany has not yet
/ faced her problem"
"The prime minister spoke about
/ the enormous sacrifices IL would be
/ necessary for Germany 70 make In
/ order TO pay the annuities OF the
! first five years added:
IF upper Silesia is torn entirely
/ from the side OF Germany. the latter
will have a population which will
/ be ten millions in excess of Great
/ Britain, including ireland. This
year we have a million unemployed
as a direct result of the war. but
we have to find for paying our debt
| charges and pensions and disability
| allowances 500, 900, 900 sterling. II
! Germany carries out this year the
/ Paris proposals she will have TO
find one hundred and twenty million
sterling-one-fourth the sum Great
/ Britain alone has TO find.
France F'aoes Debt
France, IN addition TO the war
! charges and pension list. has TO find
/ twelve billion francs for repairing
/ her deva stated area. Germany
\ one-ninth Of what France has 10
/ find. and we are told that the effort
! Germany puts forth is a colossal
sacrifice. 1t shows that Germany
has not yet realized the essential
facts Of the situation"
The allies could not enter into
any discussion upon the basis that
| Germany was not responsible for the
war. he declared. The responsible
" Of Germany for the war was with
them fundamental The Paris pro-
posals. the premier said. presented
a considerable abatement Of the full
claims OF the allies but that abate-
meut was made in order to secure
a settlement.
we are willing 10 discuss with
Germany the length OF the period
Of annuities." he continued; we
are willing 10 discuss with Germany
any other method besides the l.
per cent tax for adjusting the an
nuity TO German prosperity. DR.
Simons is not really in a position
10 negotiate; he is returning 70 re
port TO public opinion, which is no.
ready 20 pay this debt