NOT ACCEPTED.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1921, Page 5

NOT ACCEPTED.

GERMANY REJECTS TERMS. PREPARING COUNTER-PROPOSALS. REICHSTAG NOT IN AGREEMENT. tf Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright Received Feb. 2, 8.45 pjn. Berlin, Feb. 2. Herr von Simons (Chancellor) inaugurated a debate in the Reichstag on the Paris decisions in a long explanatory speech to a crowded house, many Entente diplomats being present. Ilia declarations of policy amounted io asserting that it was impossible to m-eept the decisions as the basis of further negotiations, and the Government Was preparing counter-proposals. The debate was adjourned. The Daily Chronicle’s Berlin correspondent states that the People’s Party, which includes representatives of the great industrial magnates under Herr von Stinnes’ leadership, demanded Herr Simons’ resignation, because his conciliatory policy PhCoutSged the Entente’s demands, but the Centre Party sent an ultimatum that if Herr von Simons went they would withdraw and wash their hands of all responsibility. Other groups east the blame on the Centre Party, saying that if they had not recently put forward foolish coun-ter-claims the Paris decisions would have heen less severe. They should have been contented with seeking a basis of negotiations. The Centre Party then withdrew their demand for Hert von Simons’ resignation, but the Nationalist Parties, as a whole, demanded that Herr von Simons should clearly indicate that the Paris decisions were not acceptable. Thus the way would be paved for a united front, possibly excluding the Communists and Independent Socialists. This attitude is encouraged by alleged hints- in Allied diplomatic quarters that the Allies did not propose to dictate the Paris scheme at the London Conference, but would he prenared to listen tn counter-proposals. The Government’s policy ia to ignore the Paris decisions, declaring that they concern the Allies alone, but they would be prepared to accept the London invitation if they were allowed to meet the Alon an equal foot’ng. The Morning Pnat*« Berlin correspondent states that the People’s Partv have taken the initiative, to extend the Min* isry’s basis by th? inchision of as many element® as possible, in Order to present a solid rational front. It is undoubted that all evcent the extreme left are already united, though manv industries oppose the truculence of Herr von Stinnes and other snner-industrials. and desire finality for the sake of industry and Germany’s future.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. > Amsterdam. Feb. 1. German correspondents to Dutch newspa ners state that, in consequence of the Allies taking a new basis for the fixing of indemnities. Germany will require the exact execution of the text of the Versailles Treaty, and will ask the Allies for an exact statement of their losses. Germany will not pay an arbitrary amount without knowing how it is cal-culated.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRANCE SATISFIED PLANS TO ENFORCE TERMS. DRASTIC PROPOSALS. Received Feb. 2, 8.30 ftm. London/Feb. 1. The Daily Telegraph’s Paris correspondent says there is a general feeling of satisfaction in France, due to the drastic character of the sanctions which the Allies decided to enforce in the case of German default. M. Briand may therefore be assured that his policy will be approved by Parliament. Marshal Foch and M. Briand, Varthou and Louchenr on Saturday favored the immediate communication of the Allied decisions to Berlin, but Mr. Lloyd George did not share this view. A doubt is now expressed in France whether the London Conference on February 28 will simply acquaint the German delegates oi the Allied resolution, without giving the London Conference power to amend the resolution after discussion with the Germans. Herr Bergmann, (head of the German delegation) has gone to Berlin, but returns to Paris in ten days.—Aus, and J».Z. Cable Assn.

AMERICA FEELS EXCLUSION. NO VOICE TN REPARATIONS. Received Feb. 2, 10.25 p.m. Washington, Feb, 1. Administration circles consider the fact that the United States has not ratified the Treaty most unfortunate, since the Allies have not consulted America in the fixation of German reparations. If the Treaty had been ratified the United States would have been able to veto any plan not meeting with America’® approval. Administration circles disapprove of the reparations sum as too large, although Congressional circles generally approve of the conditions imposed. It is ' believed the operation of economic laws will force a revision of the settlement sooner or later. Officials feel the United States cannot continue to comply with international isolation unless she reverts to the status of a recond rate Power.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn