Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1920 — ALLIES REJECT RESERVATIONS [ARTICLE]

ALLIES REJECT RESERVATIONS

Germany Yields to Coal Demands With Additional Conditions. MUST ANSWER ‘YES' OR 'NO' Premier Orders German Envoys Deliver Unequivocal Reply at Today’s Plenary Session of the Conference —Simons Pleads for Help. Spa, Belgium, July 16. —At today’s plenary session of the allied-German conference, the German delegation must say “Yes” or “No” to the allies’ tinal. note. This ultimatum which orders the Germans to deliver 2,000,000 tons of coal, was communicated to them last night. Earlier in the day'Germany notified the allies that her cabinet had agreed to the demand for 2,000,000 tons of coal monthly under three essential conditions and minor conditions. She also stipulated that she must receive raw materials. The German acceptance was embodied in a note which was laid before the allied premiers by Premier Lloyd George. The essential conditions named were these: First—The German government to have the distribution of the Silesian coal or be allotted 1,500,000 tons monthly for northern Germany instead of the present allottment of 1,200,000 tons. Second—A mixed commission to be sent to Essen to examine food and housing conditions. Third—The allies are asked to advance money or provide credit for importing additional food for the- entire German population. Simons Breaks News. Foreign Minister Simons stent word to Premier Lloyd George about an hour before the allies met that Germany would accede and that a written note would be forwarded immediately. He said that by this means he wdshed to prevent the allies from forwarding the ultimatum to Germany. Consequently the allied ministers knew at 11 o’clock that Gertnany had yielded, but did not know the conditions laid down until almost noon. Herr Simons said that the German ministry had gone to the utmost limit and could do nothing more, so that if the allied military leaders. Marshal Foch and Field Marshal Wilson, still wanted an Invasion of Germany they must have it. Tn "a personal letter to Premier Lloyd George, the foreign minister, It is understood, set forth the German position In detail. Begs Help for Germany. Knowing the attitude of Premiers Lloyd George and Millerand, however, he begged them to help Germany to fulfill her obligations by doing three things: First—By allowing Germany the cash difference between the price of coal at the pit mouth in Germany and the price of coal In the world’s market. Second—By making a generous arrangement with regard to shipping. Third—By giving Germany some security or assurance against the menace of invasion if she should at any time be a little behind in her deliveries. Herr Simons added in his letter: “These are not conditions, but simply an expression of our hope."