GERMANY PERTURBED

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10815, 3 February 1921, Page 5

GERMANY PERTURBED

THE ALLIES’ 'TERMS "REICHSTAG WILL OVERWHELM* IN-GI.Y RU.JiXT THEM.” THREAT BY YON SIMONS. Bv Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright Australian am? V.Z A- - -,.:ion. B KELLY. U ’ v I. It is reported ii:~i Herr von (Minister fur Foreign Anuir>) <!«-< larod that it the Roiuh-tag uiir.es <o ike .Allies’ icrms he will rev-i-^n. Th© newspapers nv e»»;n‘-’cnt that the Boichs;a:cr ill overv. h<. _iy reject the proposals. (Rccehed t'oUu'r-v 2. >.30 n.m.) LO XI HUE i-V*r. ray 3. „ Herr Bergmunn. leader c: x , * Gorman delegation. has your to IXrliii. but returns to Pari* in ;*;n d. y.-. AMSTE RDA 31, February 1 - German eurresj-ondmas to Dutch newspapers state that, in consequence of the Allies taking a pew ba>.> for fixing lift* indemnitis>. Germany will require the exact execution of the text of the Versailles Treaty, and will ask the Allies for an emit statement of their losses. Geiinany will not pay an arbitrary amount without knowing how it has teen calculated. IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCEPT GERMANY PREPARING COUNTERf PROPOSALS.. (Received Febmarv 2. 8.45 p.m.) BERLIN, February 2. Herr Simoiis inaugurated a debate oa the Paris decisions in a long explanatory speech to a crowded Houm-. many Entente diplomats being present. His declarations of policy amounted to asserting that it was impossible to accept the decisions as the basis of further negotiations, and the Government was preparing counter-proposals. Hie debate was adjourned. PAftTY DIFFERENCES CENTRE BLAMED FOR SEVERE TERMS. (Received Febiuary 3, 8.4”> p.m.) LONDON, February 2. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent states that the People’s party, which incites representatives of tlie great industrial magnates under Herr Stinnes’s leadership, demanded the resignation of Herr Simons, because his conciliatory policy encouraged the Entente’s demands, but the Centre party sent an ultimatum that if Herr Simons went they would withdraw and wash their handis of all responsibility. Other groups cast blame on. the Centra party, saying that if th*V had not recently put forward foolish counterclaiqis the Paris decisions would have been less severe. They should have been contented to seek a basis of negotiations. The People’s party then, withdrew the demand for Herr Simons’s resignation, but the Nationalist, parties as a whole demanded that Herr Simons i should clearly indicate that the Paris j decisions were not acceptably; thus the i would he paved fur a united front, | possibly excluding the Communists ana • Independent Socialists. This attitude -was encouraged by alleged hints in Allied diplomatic quarters that the Allies did not propose to dictate tlie P/»ri« scheme nfc the London conference, but would he prepared to listen to counterproposals. The Government’s policy is to ignore the Paris decisions, declaring that they concern the Allies alone, but would be prepared to accept the London, invitation if they were allowed to meet the Allies oh an equal footing. The “Morning Post’s” Berlin correspondent states.that the People’s party nave taken tlie initiative .to extend the Ministry’s basis by ' the inclusion of as many elements as possible in order to present a solid national front. It i© undoubted that all except the extreme Left are already .united, though manv industrials oppose'the truculence of Herr Stinnes and otßer super-indus-trials and desire finality for the sake of industry and Germany’s future. THE LONDOH CONFERENCE WILL THE PARI? DECISIONS BE REVIEWED? (Received February 2, 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 1. The “Daily Telegraoh’s.” Paris correspondent says that there is a general feeling bf satisfaction in France, which is due to the drastic character of the exactions, which the Allies decided to enforce in the case of Gerrr.au default. M, Briand. may. therefore, be assured that bis policy will bo approved by Parliament. Marshal Foch. M. Briand, M. Yarthou and M. on Saturday favoured the immediate communication of the Allied decisions to Berlin, but Air Lloyd did not share this view- Doubt is now expressed in France whether the London conference on the 2Sth will simply acquaint the German delegates of tlie Allied resolutions without giving the London conference power to amend the resolutions after discussion with vhe- Germans. AMERICA AS SPECTATOR NON-RATIFICATION OF TREATY REGRETTED. (Received February 2. 10.25 p.rn.> WASHINGTON. February X. Administration circles cou-ider the fact that the United fatatos has not ratified the Treaty most unfortunate, wince the Allies have not consulted America in the fixation of German reparations. If the Treaty hvl been ratified the United State* un.Jd have been able to veto any plan net meeting wish America'* approval. Administration circles disapprove of the reparations sum as too k although Congressional circles gc-.;»rr.]y •approve of the '.audition*; iru•.sM. It is believed tbbt the opera* i-'u '■*! economic laws will force a rcvj-;ja tlv» settlement sooner or late”. C-U-mL feel that the United r rrnt continue to complv with international isolation unless she -everts to ihc t tatu* of a second-rate Power.