Evening journal., 1923-01-01
PARIS WON'T
ACCEPT CUNO'S
PROGRAM FOR
WORLD PEACE

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meet the French fears Of furthe
German aggression.
The United Press has learned IN
fun inside history OF the negotiation
here over the German plan. nego
tiations which have been clouded Il
the deepest secrecy.
The state Department and th'
German embassy have Consistent,
denied the proposal Of Germany oil
disclaimed all knowledge of it.
The proposal Of Germany was as
follows:
/. That Great Britain. France
Germany and Italy enter into a Eu-
ropean peace pact for duration OF
q generation-at least thirty years.
2 That under this agreement the
Europeans solemnly undertake not
to embark on a war unless a refer
endum of their people so decide.
Ambassador Wiedfeldt here pre-
sented the proposal of Germany to
the United States government. The
American government, in effect, ap-
proved the plan. for it is known that
Secretary of State Hughes talked the
question over with Ambassador JUS
serand to elict the views Of the
French government regarding the
plan.
Only recently NJ. Jusserand in
formed Hughes that France rejected
the German idea on the ground that
the French constitution did not pro-
vide for any such referendum OF the
people as contemplated by the pro-
posal.
Because of diplomatic denlals
here. 1t Is not known exactly how
far Secretary Hughes went in plac-
ing the support OF the United States
behind the German proposition by
actually proposing the plan to
France and the other Allied govern
ments. But it is believed Chan
cellor Cuno's reference to an un-
named power as having been the
Intermediary in putting forward the
plan might have referred to the
United States. although it is known
that the question was talked over
in Paris and other allied capitals.
BERLIN. Jan. Omitted Press)
European diplomatic circles buzzed
today with disclosures made by
Chancellor Cuno in n speech at Ham
burg late yesterday that France has
rejectes a German effort to create
en- anti-war agreement along the
Rhine.
Negotiations for the agreement TO
cover a generation and allay
Frances fears Of future German at
tack was made through a third un-
named power. Cuno said.
His speech. without indulging in
figures. also disclosed Germany's
plan TO float loans through an inter-
national consortium as n means OF
noeeing reparations and also that
all possible guarantees with back
ing OF industrials Will be offered II
Allied occupation Of the Rhine Is
decreased and Ruhrort. Duisberg
ard Dusseldorf are evacuated.
Despite previous German denials
OF a mediation effort. Il was learned
today from an unquestionable auth
ority that proposals were made
through the American government
and that the French replied In sub
stance that the offers would not sat
isfy their requirements.
The official denials were gener-
ally REGARDED as diplomatic moves"
based on the fact that the original
reports OF the negotiations were not
in the exact shape, as 10 details. as
Germany's proposals.
AS Cuno revealed his plan for an
anti-war agreement 1t was to be
agreed that a third uninterested
power hold the Rhine against any
war among interested nations for a
generation, the only authority for
war 10 be through a p,ebescite.
CGno condemned Frances pawn I
policy" as to reparations. He de- |
cared that the views expressed by Z
Secretary of State Hughes at New /
Haven coincided with those OF Ger /
many regarding the lndelible con- /
nection of reparations with Europe's /
fate.
~ hope that the policy of force is
buried with the old year" he said. /
Il hope the New Year will bring
peace on earth such as the Pope
sought in his Christmas appeal"
Cuno hinted that industry would /
be given a freer hand and install /
longer hours 10 aid in reparations II
satisfactory adjustments are reached 1
IN Paris. The workers have revealed I
their Willingness Of carrying out such /.
program it was said. He emphati- /
caiiy spiked" French claims that
Germany IS taking distress.
Does any one seriously believe /
that Germany would commit suicide I
10 place her creditors at a disad- /
vantage2" he asked. NO creditor Z
in the world would grant Germany
credits before bl.gatpns were thor I
oughiy fixed"
He advanced no figures but said
Germany was willing to take a fix
ed reparations sum upon herself.
and float international loans through
n consortium If such can be er-
ranged. Cuno asked for imam to
man" negotiations with the Allies
in lieu of the sharp reflections pre-
viously accorded written proposals.
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