Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-08
TEUTONS APPEAL ALLIED DECISION
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) position in the house of commons to- night in speech in whien there was no note of jubilation.
 Premier Lloyd George. in announc- ing German proposals were not accep- table. said:
 We deeply deplore having to come to the decision in the interest of peace and. despite the fact that our action is liable 10 d good deal of mis- apprehension in our countries, we have made an effort to secure a bet ter understanding and it is not for lack of effort and discussion that have to announce on behalf of the al lies this failure to come to an under standing with Germany"
 He pointed out that Dr. Simons' ac ceptance of the Paris proposals for five years was apparent but not real It was subject to conditions which might terminate in a few weeks. IL was subject to the plebiscite in Upper Silesia If the plebiscite were ad verse to Germany, she would be jus tified in saying: Germany is de
 
 pended to pay those annuities. and
 He continued:
 Says Proposition Vague
 The German proposals are vague There. is nothing the allies coulc raise one paper fraRc-upon let alone a gold mark The proposal that Ger many should pay anHuities for five years by means of a loan is disquiet | ing. She is thereby mortgagins hel income for. the years that come aftel to nay the annuities Of the first five The premier spoke about the enor nous sacrifices it would be necessary for Germany to make to pay the an nuities for the first five years anC added: This year we have million unemployed as a result of the war but we have to find for paying ou ! debt charges and pensions and disa hiiity allowances five hundred Inil lion sterling. If Germany carries ou this year the Paris proposals. she vii have to find one hundred and twent! million sterling-one-fourth the sun ! Great Britain alone has to lind.
 France. in addition 10 war charge: and pension list. has to find twelvi billion francs for repairing her devas tated area Germany. therefore. vii have to find this year one-ninth O what France has to find. and we al, told that the effort Germany put. forth is q colossal sacrifice. IL show: Germany has not realized the essen tial facts of the situation-.' Abatement of Full Claims
 The allies could not enter into dis cussion upon the basis that German! was not responsible for the war, h; declared. The Paris proposals. h. Gaid. represented considerable abatement of the full claims but tha abatement was made td secure fset dement,.
 We are willing 10 discuss with Ger many the length Of the period of an nuities," he continued I've are vii ling to discuss any other method be sides the l2 per cent tax for adjusting the annuity to German property Dr Simons is not really in a position tC negotiate, he is returning to report to Tubiic opinion. which is not ready % pay this debt'
 Allied Unity Near Break
 The French delegates had. a mo ment's anxiety over whether the Brit ish government would join France iu using troops to occupy Rhenish towns Allied un:ty was near the breaking point at the Wednesdays conference while the ultimatum was being pre- pared.
 Premier Lloyd George is described as having explained the German diff faculties and the des;rability Of reach ing an arrangement by negotiations without holding too closely to the de cision to apply penalties Then l see only one thing to do. remarked NJ. Briand.
 Whats that?' inquired Lloyd George.
 For the French delegation to take the next train for Paris" replied M Briand
 The Belgian delegation will leave tonight" added M- Jaspar. foreign minister
 Don't be too nasty" said Lloyt George, "I was only discussing hy pOthesis. It clarifies the judgment tC examine all sides"
 Minimum Of Troops Sent
 The troops sent into the Rhine ports was the minimum necessary t6 maintain order. Germany will be no tified that the troops will be with drawn irlmediatelv the allied cordi ! tions are accepted. If Germany maintains an attitude Or passive re sistance. the allied governments will examine further means of coercion. The new customs levy on the Rhine at the bridgeheads will be established by the inter-allied Rhine commission of which Major General P. T. Allen is the American member.
 pr Simons replying to Lloyt George. remarked that the Germas proDosaIe, had boeD .njScpr, Strupd