Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-01
Reparations
Reductions
Are r'eSought
Lloyd George Tells
German Delegates
Attitude Toward Al
lies All Wrong

London, Mar. I. - Germany
through her delegates to the con-
ference with the allies here today
made reparation offers of approxi-
nateIy thirty billion marks or
about $500, 900, 900.
1t was understood OUTSIDE the
conference that after DIR. Simons,
the German foreign minister, had
finished his statement on repara-
tions to the conferees, Lloyd
George, the British prime minister,
replied in substance that unless the
Germans had something more 10
offer than appeared on DIR. Simong
statement there was no need OF
continuing the conference.
Simons' Powers Curbed.
London, Mar. 1.-Dr. Waiter Sit
mons, head of the German deiega-
ton to the reparations conferences
which convened here today, has not
been given plenary powers by the
German government, it was learn
ed. For that reason, 1t was said,
he could not accept or reject pro-
posals outside his instructions.
Suggestion by Premier BRAND
that Germany's pockets be search
ed found cordial advocacy in sew
eral quarters here. Premier Lloyd
George said that the question or
Germany's taxation Of wine, beer
and tobacco would be one OF the
subjects discussed.
The Morning Post declared TO-DAY
1--WE ought to sit on Germany's head
until France is again first class
European power"
The newspaper forecast the plan
for a joint invasion of Germany
which Marshal Foch and Premier
Lloyd George are supposed to have
discussed II was declared the plan
doubtless contemplated the seizure
of the Ruhr mining district in west
ern Germany
Proposal Scored.
Mr.. Lloyd-George told the Ger
man foreign minister:
III the written proposals are OF
the same general character as the
explanation of them, 1t isn't worth
while for us to read them. You
have a complete lack OF compre-
hension of the position of the allies
and of your own position. We viii
discuss among ourselves our reply
and give it to you tomorrow"
When the Germans left the con-
ference they appeared to be greatly
depressed. Premiers Lloyd-Gorge
and BRAND were smiling as they
came from the conference cham
ber,
Ask Money BE Loaned
DIR. Simons said Germany would
pay fifty billion marks, subject to
the various discounts and reduc-
tions and the sums already paid
A hasty examination by the French
delegation of the written proposals
of the Germans indicated that af-
ter the reductions Germany would
pay about thirty billion marks
Premier BRAND said the propos-
alsals were so drawn that they
amounted to an offer. that II the
allies would advance Germany
money on favorable terms, then
Germany would pay them. The
Germans apparently figure that IL
the capital sum OF about thirty bill
lion marks were taken now, II
would amount to about 22O.000,-
10000 marks in forty two years
at five per cent. The difficulty
however, it is pointed out in allied
quarters is for Germany to obtain
these thirty billion marks without
the allies doing it largely for them.
which the allies regard as wholly
unacceptable.
The German financial proposals.
II was learned. were made subject
to two conditions:
First, that the plebiscite in Up
per SiIesia should result in favor
of Germany.
Second. that Germany should
have restored to her free commer-
cial privileges throughout the
world.