Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-07

London, Mar. 1.-THE conference
between the heads of the allied gov
ernments and representatives of the
German government which began
at noon today for discussion Of the
reparations question, took an ad-
journment at 1:30 o'clock until
4;3O p. m.
New proposals by Germany,
which, It was stated in French
quarters were unacceptable were
submitted to the supreme allied
council today.
Huns Reject Terms.
DIR. Walter Simons head of the
German delegation, told the allies
the Germans rejected the proposals
formulated at Paris, and had de-
cided to revert to the idea of
provision arrangement that they
had prepared. This would call for
the payment of fixed annuities for
the first five years and would give
the equivalent of the 12 per cent
tax on German exports.
1t was unoffiically reported here
at noon that the allies had decided
to inform the Germans that penal
ties would be applied. These pen
alties were outlined to the Ger
mans by Rremier Lloyd-George last
Thursday.
Conditions Imposed.
The German proposition was
made conditional upon the plebIs-
cite to be held in Upper Silesia be
ing decided in favor of Germany
and upon the removal of all com
mercial restrictions.
III we have to make proposals
covering the total reparations we
will have to ask for a weeks ad- |
journment to consult Berlin" said |
DR.. Simons in making his PROPOSE
tion.
Shortly after one o'clock the
British Representatives were leav-
ing the conference. The situation
semed very serious as It did not
look as If an agreement was being |
reached.
War Blame Evaded.
DR.. Simons, in continuing his |
to the conference, Earn |
he had purpOsely avoided reference |
to the question of responsibility for
the war, because he considered such |
a discussion would only make a set
tlement more difficult
History only can fix the respon-
sibility for the war" he said.
A British battalion was reported |
today to be standing ready to ad
vance upon Dusseldorf, while |
French and Belgian troops were
awaiting orders to march into Ger
man territory.
The session apparently had not
been a satisfactory one and there
were reports before the adjourn
ment that the attempt at an agree
ment had failed and that the Ger
mans would be informed that the
stipulated penalties would be APP |
piled.
Agreement Held Likely.
After the recess had been taken,
NJ. Laurent. the French ambassa-
dor to Berlin, who was present at |
the sitting, declared there was lit
tie doubt that there would be a
rupture of the negotiations at the |
late afternoon sitting of the con-
ference.
At this sitting, II was announced. |
Mr.. Lloyd-George, the British |
prime minister, would reply 10 Or. |
the German foreign min
ster, who presented new German
proposals at the first session today
These proposals.. which were de-
slared in French quarters to be un
acceptable were OF a provisional
nature. calling for payment OF fix
ID annuities for the first five years.
The Germans said they would have
% consult their government and TO
,sk a weeks adjournment for the
purpose. II they we're required to
make proposals covering the total
Premier BRAND of France on
eaving the conference, indicated
hat the reply Of Mr.. Lloyd George
would be very firm and positive IN
one.
German Taxes High.
In presenting his proposals the
ierman foreign minister discussed
he subject Of tan non IN Cern-zny.
eeking TO disprove the statement
made by the British premier last
thursday that Germany's taxes
fere lower than those Of the allies.
DR.. Simon maintained that the
iermans were more heavily taxed
han the English He declared that
ven the allies had admitted that