The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-06
She Could Put Most FOrml-
dable Army in Field,
Lloyd George Informs
Commons.
DEFAULTS TOO GRAVE
Europe to Have No Stable
Peace Until Great Arma-
ments Disappear,
He Says.
BERLIN GETS ULTIMATUM
Parliament Backs Prime Min
lister in Justice and Feasible
ity Of Demands-Praises
q. S. Stand.
BERLIN GETS ULTIMATUM

Copyright, 1891. bv THE New YonK HgasLn
New York Herald Bureau,
London. May S.
The House Of Commons tonight
enthusiastically backed up Premier
Lloyd Georges Interpretation Of tho
allied ultimatum to Germany and
the terms OF the Reparations Com
mission. thus giving assurance thar
the Allies are facing Germany with
united front.
The allied conference ended to-daX
with all parties to 1t expressing sat
isfaction. 1t is perhaps true that this
satisfaction Of various statesmen Is
derived from their views of the OPP
posite side Of the shield. The Brit
ish are delighted that the thing has
been settled at last In fashion which
promises some results.
Premier Lloyd George, In speaking
in the House Of Commons tonight,
characterized the London demands as
being very much lighter than the
Paris decisions. The satisfaction OF
the French is undoubtedly bolstered
up by the knowledge that they have
obtained definite commitments and
that their allies will sustain them
should occupation become necessary
May 13.
Promise of Immediate Cash.
The French are also pleased over
the fact that the bond device may
provide them with immediate cash
before II again becomes necessary to
frame French budget with yawn-
ing deficit.
Mr.. Lloyd George, in addressing
the Commons. said:
This morning, at the request OF
the Supreme Council, handed TO the
German Ambassador the demands
made on behalf of the allied Powers.
We have considered three questions
First OF all was the amount which
il was fair to expect from Germany
as the capital amount and the annual
payments We considered that care
fully, conscientiously. with a sincere
desire not to impose anything harsh,
brutal or unfair, even upon an enemy.
II believe we have been fair.
believe we have been just. l believe.
on the whole, taking all conditions
into account. we have been consid-
crate. Because the burden is still a
burden for France II is still burden
for us. The wounds of France are
still bleeding. The devastated re-
giors are still there. They are still
70 be rebuilt The burden Of pen
sions Is one which Is bearing heavily
year after year upon us. We are
not asking Germany to pay vast debts
We are asking her TO pay debts such
as we have TO face year after year
IN this country.
Anxious TO Deal Fairly.
The second question conFidered
was the methods of payment; the
third. the guarantees for payment
Last was the acceptance by Germany
OF these terms have been very
anxious 70 deal fairly with Germany
and her leaders. Their task is not
an easy one. 1t was a difficult thing
for the German statesmen TO 60 back
10 :heir country and say: We have
incurred obligations which will i'm
pose upon YOU gigantic burdens
"when we talk about compelling
Germany TO pay and about coerclve
measures. Il Is really telling the Ger
man people 70 face disagreeable facts.
They will not do II unless the alterna-
tive Is more disagrecable. You can't
expect them to do II.
1T is good thing for the Germans
themselves 10 be brought UP sharp ana
told frmly and distinctly that unless
they accept this the Allies will. and
language OF menace. but OF practical
common sense. which Is not always
the same thing.
What does occupation Of the Ruh-
Valley mean7 Before the war the OUT
put OF the coal mines OF the Ruhr
Valley was the largest production OBJ
tanned in any single coal field in the
world. During the war the Ruhr was
Germany's great arsenal for guns. for