Evening journal., 1921-04-28


/ Simons course was that by Offering
10 accept an American decision on
reparations he had injured the ma
uonal dignity.
LONDON. April 2s. 49, Omitted
Press)-The German reparations
proposals are thoroughly unsatis-
factory" Premier Lloyd George told
| the House Of Commons today.
The offer is unanimously regard
cd" as inadequate, he said, but, is
| being thoroughly examined.
The British foreign Office dropped
the matter and will leave it to the
supreme council TO pass on reception
of the German proposals.
The German answer was said to be
vague and to throw no light on the
antiquities in the original proposal.
"The time is gone when vague Of
fers can be considered" a foreign
ONCE official told the United Press.
Definite statements are essential
now. If these are not available the
supreme council will not discuss the
Berlin proposals but will devote the
coming meeting to consideration of
penalties"
The German offer OF $4,000. 600, 900
gold marks is "ludicrously below the
Paris total" according 10 this on
cial, and unless all the terms are
made clear the Allies viii not discuss
It.
So far as the British are con-
cerned, It was stated the matter is
dropped.
The Daily Chronicle. regarded as
Premier Lloyd Georges organ, de-
! clared:
'aThe German offer undoubtedly
will be carefully considered by the
Allies, who will first ascertain the
meaning OF several ambiguous
clauses. There is no chance that the
offer will be accepted as II stands" b"
Tho reparations situation today
thus stood:
France bent on quick rejection OF
the new offer.
Great Britain anxious TO study the
proposals.
Italy known to be opposed to
French Military plans and presum-
ably ready TO follow Britain's lead.
America is still awaiting definite
| statements from the Allies before
taking action on the note.
IL was expected that Germany'i
explanation Of her proposals will bs
received here today in time to per.
nit Allied experts to analyze the
proposition and have a digest ready
to lay before the supreme council
which will meet over the weekend
The experts are meeting under thu
chairmanship OF Louis Loucheur
French minister OF colonies and I
strong supporter OF Premier BRAND
PARIS, April 2s Omitted Press >
Germany during the war intiicte
damage OF 1872. 100000 gol
marks on the Allies and their asso
ciates, according to the Allied repaI
ations commission which complete
its task today.
The German offer Of so, 600. 900. 90
gold marks in comparison with thes
figures is a proposal 20 settle he
debt for 3S cents on the dollar.
The Allied bill Of damages wa
submitted last night to DR.. Vol
I Oertzen, German representative 4
the commission.
The reparations commission b.
reaching the total, completed its tasl
three days ahead of schedule. I'm
der the peace treaty, the bill o
damages was TO be ready by May !
1921.
The commission explained that tn
figures do not represent the actua
I A. IN
the war but approximate what she /
able TO pay.
The Allied experts cut deeply int
the claims Of several countries. no
tably the South American whicl
charged extensive damage to ship
Z ping and property. The claims O
Peru and Bolivia were rejected en-
tirely and Brazils bill was cut thre
= fourths.
The French continued adamant to
day in their decision not 10 conside
Berlin's offer to pay 100000 90
J gold marks as reparations.
Premier BRAND, however. was I
have a conference with Rene Viviai
who arrived here last night from h
e American trip 70 tell the Premi,
! what the United States believe
: should be done TO settle the Eur,
d pean situation.
Premier BRAND had a long col
ference with his ministers at n
= Elysee Palace today outlining n
s proposals he will lay before the 81
u preme council.
He will leave Friday for London
p Word received here was that Coul
D sforza. Italian foreign minister, wi
arrive In London the same day.