New-York tribune., 1921-04-28
Paris, in Note to U. S.
Government, Contends
New Proposals Are
Entirely Unacceptable
Drive Into Ruhr
Is All Mapped Out
France Hopes the British
Will Take Lead in Ma.
val Maneuvers at Ports
By Ralph Courtney
Special Cable to The Tribune

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s.. PARIS, April 27.-France off,
cially notified the United States to-
day that the latest German proposals
are entirely unacceptable. The
French reply is expected to reach
Washington tomorrow. 1t will be
transmitted to Ambassador Jusse-
rand, who, in turn, will lay it before
Secretary Of State Hughes.
1t is considered doubtful here
whether the note will be in Secre-
tary Hughes's hands before Friday,
on the eve Of the London conference.
Even should the United States de-
sire to intervene, or take new at
titude, it is doubtful whether the
United States would have time, for
the Allied military machine already
is on the move, and the Supreme
Council of the Allies is likely to
reach a decision before America
could communicate with it.
In we'll Informed French quarters,
however, it is understood America
has no desire whatever TO interfere
with the plans Of the Allies.
U. S. Keeps Hands Of
When Secretary Hughes recently re-
ceived the Allied amba assadors and
spoke to them about the Forthcoming
German proposals, he is understood
to have disarmed himself at the be-
ginning by declaring he would do
nothing whatever without the agree
ment Of the Allies, and not even trans
mit the German proposals if these were
such as to be unacceptable in their
eyes. When the German text was re-
ceived, Secretary Hughes handed il
to the Allied ambassadors without COM
nent and unoficially asked the opinion
of their governments on 1t.
France now has completed all mill
tary arrangements for commencing
operations against Germany forty
eight hours after the order is dis
petched by the Council at London.
Whatever additional mobilization
France has to perform to get together
the forces to be used in the occupa-
ton of Germany can be done within
two days.
Look for British Support
Within this time the French feat
also can get under way for naval ac-
tion against the German ports of Ham
burg, Bremen and Lubbock 1t is hoped
that England will take the lead in naval
action.
England is expected to answer in
much the same terms as France. though
she is likely to be less categoric in re-
jecting Germany's offer.
France enumerates the following
points where it declares Germany's
proposal falls short:
l. The German offer represents
only quarter of the total fixed by
the Reparations Commission.
2. 1t provides no sanctions (pen-
alties.)
g.. 1t does away with the Repara-
tlons Commission and generally
abolishes the Versailles treaty
1t is therefore considered certain in
we'll informed quarters here that tina
United States will not even transmit
the German offer. America is expected
to reply to the German government
that she refuses to execute its COM
mission.
U. s. Policy Pleases France
The French are very much pleased
at the turn the situation has taken
and America is entirely reestablished
in the affection of France.
Marshal Foch was reported to-day
to have said:
II began to be afraid that there was
still little Wisconsin in America. but
/ see that the Americans are a A' verv er
sensible people. I am glad they do
not ask US for reply. which we could
easily make"
Once before" continued the Mar
shall, I'VE followed the advice of an
American President. America was at
that time sending US 100000 men \
month. and millions in money"
In lieu Of further comment, Marshal
Foch put on his humorous smile az
much as to say: What are they send
ing US now?"
Believe Germans Misjudged Harding
Some Frenchmen believe the Ger
mans speculated on finding in Presi-
dent Harding some one of psychology
similar to that which Woodrow Wilson
Is credited here with possessing and
~.A~t DSAAiii SAPCStCQ uc WOulQ De un-
able to resist an appeal to become sol.
arbiter in the issue between the Allies
and Germany
On his arrival in Paris tonight
Rene Vivian, former Premier, who has
returned from diplomatic mission to
the United States, went straight to see
Premier BRAND. NJ. Viviani is UNDER
stood to feel regret that he was unable
TO stay IN America at time when such
important considerations were before
the two nations, but, as his official mis-
sion had terminated, he had no alterna-
tive but to return to France. He has
kept in touch with European aft fairs bv
wireless and was able immediately to
discuss the situation with the Presi-
dent Of the French Council.
M. viviani was able to tell Premier
BRAND that he considered his visit to
America had been Of some utility. ana