"TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE BANK OF FRANCE"

GERMANS ORDERED TO BAY BILLION GOLD MARKS BY END OF MONTH

Paris, France (JFK+50) On April 25, 1921, the Allied Reparations Commission sent a demand to the German War Burdens Commission that one billion gold marks "be deposited in the Bank of France by April 30."

The ARC note stated...

"In view of the attitude the German government has seen fit to adopt...the Commission...is obliged to exercise the powers conferred upon it by the treaty."

According to the New York Tribune, Germany was obligated by the Versailles Treaty to pay twenty billion gold marks before May 1, 1921.

SOURCE

"Berlin Ordered To Pay Billion Marks Apr. 30," The New York Tribune, April 26, 1921, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 

 

Reichsmark 1914

Reichsbank Berlin

"THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS"

HARDING CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO NEGLECT OF DISABLED SERVICEMEN

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On April 5, 1921, President Warren G. Harding asked the Allied Reparations Commission to make "diligent inquiry" of department heads "to find out...where...agencies have been...neglectful...in caring for disabled service men."

The President's statement, read to the special commission by Charles G. Dawes*, included these words...

"There have been numerous complaints that the government is neglecting the...care of these defenders.  The regulations and policies adopted at this time (will) be in effect for a full half century to come.  It is...important to start on a firm foundation."

*Charles Gates Dawes (1865-1951) was born in Marietta, GA & attended Cincinnati Law School.  CGD was a banker, general, diplomat & 1st Director of the Bureau of the Budget.  He served as VPOTUS under Coolidge.

SOURCE

"President Orders Probe Of Officials In Soldier Neglect," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., April 5, 1921, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/ 

 

   

 

Charles G. Dawes

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