Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

many today was given until Monday noon
50 accept the fundamental conditions laid
down by the supreme allied council at
Paris. The German delegates at the
reparations conference were informed by
the allied representatives that il Germany
does not accept those terms the allies will
take immediate steps.
These steps viii be:
First-occupation by allied troops Of
the cities of Duisburg. Dusseldorf and
Nuhrort. at the mouth Of the Ruhr, twelve
miles west of Essen.
Second-Each allied country will place
such a tax on German merchandise as it
may deem proper.
Third-A customs boundary along the
Rhine, under allied control, will be estab-
iished
The German delegation was informed
that the only modification of the Paris
reparation decisions permitted to Ger
many would be as regarded conditions Of
payment. such as reduction of the pc
ricd OF annuities from forty-tvo to thirty
years.
Germsny's counter proposals. which
were submitted 10 the allies on Tuesday,
were not susceptible of examination, Pre-
mier Lloyd George tOld DR.. Walter ST.
mons. head o. the German delegation, in
substance, after todays session of the
conference had assembled at st. James
palace.
Mr. Lloyd George said the attitude
taken by the German empire regarding
reparations was. in addition, grave vio-
ation Of the obligations Of Germany to-
ward the allies.
He told the German representatives
that their government had not fulfilled
the treaty Of Versailles relative to coal
deliveries. disarmament, the payment OF
"a. Gee. 100000 marks in gold and the pun
ishment OF German officers and soldiers
accused of crimes during the war.
Germany he added. in, refusing to ac-
rept the CONCESSIONS proposed by the al
lies with regard to reparations.. had by
the same act renounced the advantages
granted ner at the previous conference
with the allies Lloyd Geopge said:
We are not asking to- the costs of the
var. Tte charges on the allies were SO
snorrnous Il would be impossible to ask
4 sing 4 lnsrR -. besr=+herns- We sin-
ply have insisted that Germany pay rep
arations with respect to the charges cast
upon the respective countries by mater
lsl damage and injuries inflicted upor
the lives and limbs Of their inhabitants
Mr.. Lloyd George gave figures of tn,
budgets Of the allied countries and asked
What Is there comparable in the Ger
man budget to this?" He said he be
Ieved that when the German people re
alized the extent of the devastation
wrought. their attitude would change. Al
Incredible amount OF damage had beel
done deliberately with the view of de
stroyinE the essential means of produc
ton Of France and Belgium.
Therefore" continued the British pre-
m;er unless reparation Is made by Ger
many Il means the victors will pay tn
price OF defeat and the vanquished rea1
the fruits Of victory" .-,--
The premier also referred to the depor
tAtion Of Belgian worlmen, the destruc
tion Of mercantile shipping, the loss o
life and the Gripping of multitudes 0
Young men. The casualties, he said rep
resented not merely a loss TO the coun
tries in strength and capacity for wealt
production. but a heavy annual burde
on the resources Of The countries in pen
sicns
France alone Great Britain alone. 4
this respect. each bears an annual bur
den which Is almost thrice the amount 0
the whole payment now offered by Ger
many TO meet our claim of reparation TO
damages OF all kinds" Mr.. Lloyd Georg
declared. The loss Of German lives an
the devastation of East Prussia were tri
vial. ne asserted. as compared with ths
r
fered was not one-fourth the sum re
quired to repair the damage.
The alliIs, he said, were prepared I
make allowances for the difficulties unde
which Germany and the other countrie
labor as q result Of the war. He adde
that the proposals put forward by 'th
Germans were "an offense and an exas
peration. and I deplore that they wer
nut forward. as they indicate a desir
not to perform but TO evade, the obi
cations which Germany has incurred
The E-emier compared the British an
German taxation. and said that until Gel
many had imposed at least equal taxa
ton she was not in a position to plea
she was una Bile to meet the demands
the Paris proposals
Mr Lloyd George made q declaration
behalf Of the allies. charging the Gei
man government with defaulting respec
ing some Of the most important provii
isns Of the Treaty Of Versailles. and ado
- that the allies had displayed no hars
t1sistenee upon the letter Of their bon
They have extended the time and moo
ifiei the character Of their demands" /
declared, but each time the German go1
.rnment has failed them"
The war criminals have not yet bee
tried, he asserted, and military erganizs
tioua. some OF them open ana some
them clandestine. have been allowed
spring Up throughout the country equil
ped with arms which ought to have bee
surrendered.
The German counter proposals, col
vincsd the allies, he said, that the &c
mar government ~does not intend to ca
" out its treaty obligations for It has n,
the strength to resist and face the re
Ssh. short-sighted opposition upon Il
necessary sacrifices being made. II th
y due to the fact that the German pe
pie Will not permit It, that makes II
situation more serious and makes 1t a
the more necessary that the allies shou
bring the leaders Of public opinion on,
more face to face With the facts tt
hrst essential fact for them to reali,
s. that the allies while prepared TO ii
Ten 10 every reasonable plea arising OF
OF Germany's difneulties. cannot allo
sny further pAltering with the treaty"
Nr. Lloyd George then on behalf Of Il
allies. announeed the uitinatunn.
After 1r Lloyd George had finishe
JOr. Simons for the Germans. said Il
knfentIons Of the German government ha
b@n quite mtunderBtaod The Gsrna
n1awrt1A he paid, .xsuA -rerly- at not