Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-23


many and was continued there upon the
"ass oi The right OF the United States
Pc PAID its actual cost upon an equaI
'otnE with the allies" and this govern
iuert -s unable 10 conclude that the
Justice ~ Us claim is not fully recog-
ri1ed' according TO Identical communi-
cations delivered today by American
DO. .omat.c renrescutatives 10 the govern
1cnts 81 Belgium. Great Britain. France.
Italy and Jaran.
The notes were delivered under in
7.rlclons from Secretary Hughes Of the
state department. and were occasioned
-r recent Information from American
'.sc-vers IN Europe thar the allied gov
-nments apparently contemplated ar
rsnEements which would ignore Ameri-
san army costs altogether. although cs-
..mates both for army costs and repara-
ons we're being made on the basis Of the
entire capacity Of the German govern
mem % pay. The amount Of the claims
= the United States for its army costs
me notes declared was understood to be
free from any substantial dispute. but
i, vas deemed TO be appropriate, in view
o. recent developments" 70 acquaint the
allied governue uts with the repeatedly
relterated statement that the government
ot the United States was expecting full
rlgment of the costs OF its army in the
Rh.ne-and.
Basis OF the Claim.
Basis Tor the American claim. the note
pointed out. was found in the armistice
agreement 70 which the United States
vas signatory. and which provided for
military occupation OF Germany by the
allied and American forces Jointly. That
agreement. Lhe notes recited. expressly
provided that tho uDkeep Of the troops
% occupation IN the Rhine districts
should be charged 70 the German gov
rrrment, and II was expressed as the
view OF the American government that
fHe aruistice agreement had the clear
import that the powers associated in
'ru joint enterprise should stand upon
an equal footing as TO the payment Of all
TIE actual costs OF their armies Of occu-
patton"
Priority o. payments for the total
costs ot all armies of occupation was i'm
r1scd BY the treaty OF Versailles. the
notes set forth. and since the right OF the
United States to share IN that priority
vas not expressly conditioned" upon
raihcation q the treaty by the United
states. failure TO ratky should not be
'o1strued as affecting IN any ways mer-
can rights
BY the treaty between the United
statea-aHd -Gernany, signed Aug. rs.
1921. the ratihcations of which vera ex
thar the United States shall have and
enjoy the rights and advantages stipu-
lated for the benefit of the United States
ln The treaty Of Versailles. notwithstand-
i7E tae fact that the treaty aas not been
r1iiaed by the United States.
Entitled to Payment of Costs.
The government OF the United States
entertains the view. and submits II 70
fie consideration Of the allied govern
ments. that the United States is entitled
10 payment Of the costs Of its army of
occupation pari passu with the allied
government and that payments received
ly them from Germany in the circum-
stances disclosed cannot he used to the
rVcins.on of the United States without
i's consent
Tho Eovcrumeut Of the United States
s unable 20 conclude that the justice of
= calm IS not fully recognized The
governments % The allied powers will not
Pei unnlndful o. the fact that the gov
eminent ~ he United States has re-
0catedly and earnestly been solicited not
To- withdraw its army Of occupation. and
.rs army has been continued upon the
basis m the right 70 be paid its actual
ns- upon an equal footing with the al
But. while 81 is believed that the
t.ed governments cannot fail to anpre-
-7te the manifest equity Of the CAIN Of
re United states. il is understood that
has been suggested that there are
nic7l difficulties which stand in the
"av ~ ITS recognition. While willing TO
Hse INTO full consideration every posi-
bio question this government is unable
l1 hna any such technical obstacle.
Germany Has Consented.
It s assumed that any technical
question were raised. q would be based
'"1 'he fact that the United states has
'. ratified Tho treaty OF Versailles. II
f hr no.1sed out. however that Ger
many has ,yniicitly consented to the
priority of payment of the cost of the
An.r.eaH army OF occupation notwith-
standing t-e fact that the treaty Of Yer.
has NOT been ratified by the
7.-e. states. Hence any technical Oh.
-fHn t. tle application Of the pay
r'- Wr-a ir Germany to the discharge
.t.. Jaet claim OF tho United States
..- Hre cn7t ~ IT'S arms OF occupatio
nH. OBJ. ground chat the United States
s. r' ratified The treaty Of Versailles
.l rr-a=7-i'y rest. not upon any ac-
' or .Ee. M actiuu on the part Of Ger
1.. Huf solely unou the refusal of the
-o rrrw9l-- of tho allied powers tten.
e- ro permit the discharge Of an ad-
.'1 onui'1bie claim and thus 10 sccE
a n rh-ir behalf exclusively a
charge rHuu .i the assets and rcve-
" '.. q ru-l empire and its con-
r. states Tor demands exhausting
-I- crnlr-ly ~ the German govern
@" ra-. The government of the
sI S-a'ss Cuis &c impossible to con-
" t-f amy such attitude would be
sen at .e allied governments.
tGuui Footing with Allied Powers.
.T.c rote-umen. " Tie United States
.-..s tl-- .-s -!sAt Of priority Of pay
..r .. .r.uIf army COSTS uDon an