NOT AN ULTIMATUM
SCHACHT’S MEMORANDUM ON REPARATIONS ALL A MISUNDERSTANDING OFFER FOR BARGAINING PURPOSES Dr. Schacht, the German delegate to the conference of experts on reparations, says his memorandum was not meant to be an ultimatum, but was merely intended as a bargaining proposal. z (United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) ("Times" Cables.) London, April 19. How Dr. Schacht's bombshell came and exploded last night remains a mystery. It was distinctly understood on the best authority that Dr. Schacht’s exiguous offer was only made for bargaining purposes, and did not 'amount to an ultimatum. It was, however, suddenly announced on equally good authority that Dr. Schacht’s offer must be accepted or rejected in its entirety, hence a world-wide supposition that the conference would break up. But to-day Berlin says it is all a misunderstanding. Finally, Dr. Schacht denies that he ever intended the memorandum to be regarded as an ultimatum. Asked point-blank whether the memorandum was an ultimatum. Dr. Schacht said It was not, and never was meant to be. It was merely intended as a bargaining proposal, like those of the Allies. NOT GERMANS’ LAST WORD ' s ~ FRENCH PRESS COMMENT Paris, April 19. Commenting on the reparations deadlock, the “Petit Parisien” considers that an over-tragic view should not be taken. The Germans had nui said their last word. Dr. Schacht apparently lost control of himself, and much time will be required to dispel the dark clouds due to his maladroitness. The “Echo de Paris” declares that the German Ambassador, Dr. von Hoesch, informed M. Briand two days before the funeral of Marshal Foch that Germany would not tolerate the Rhineland Commission longer than 1935, adding that Germany would again ask for immediate evacuation, relying on expected assistance following the British general election.
IF CONFERENCE FAILS DAWES ANNUITIES TO CONTINUE Australian Press Association. * London, April 19. The latest from Paris indicates that the failure of the Experts’ Conference is practically certain. This will'mean a continuance of the Dawes annuities, which Germany declares she will be unable in future to transfer fully, though the Allies do not believe she will risk the blow to her credit which non-payment would involve. GERMAN DELEGATES VISIT ' BERLIN Australian Press Assn—United Service. (Rec. April 21, 11 p.m.) ' Berlin, April 20. The German reparations experts, Dr. Schacht and Herr Vogler, have been ordered to return here to give Cabinet first-hand information on the situation. It is expected that they will return to Paris on Sunday night for Lord Reve’stoke’s funeral service. 1 ' I SUDDEN DEATH OF LORD REVELSTOKE CHAIRMAN OF BRITISH DELEGATION Australian Press Assn. —United Service. Paris, April 19.' Lord Revelstoke, chairman of the British delegation to the conference, discussing reparations with Dr. Schacht, was found dead in bed at 7.30 of a heart attack. He was busily engaged in yesterday’s events leading to a deadlock. [Lord Revelstoke, who was born in 1863, was the second baron of the .
■title, a member of the great banking family of Barings, one of England's leading financial authorities, a director of the Bank of Efigland, and partner in the firm of Baring Bros, and Co. His heir is the Hon. C. Baring.] BRITISH GOVERNMENT’S SYMPATHY (British Official Wireless,) Rugby, April 19. A telegram has been sent through the British Embassy at Paris expressing to the Hon. Cecil Baring the profound sense entertained by His Majesty’s Government of the great services rendered by the late Lord Revelstoke, and of the loss which this country has sutained by his death. The Government desires at the, same time to tender its heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Baring and other members of the family. EXPERTS ADJOURN Australian Press Assn.—United Service. Paris, April 19. The committee of reparations experts met according to arrangements and immediately adjourned to April 22 out of respect to the late Lord Revelstoke.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 176, 22 April 1929, Page 9
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