A WAR INDEMNITY
SHOULD NEW ZEALAND CLAIM. • A demand for a war indemnity from Germany was suggested in a question put to the Prime .Minister in the Houee of Representatives by Mr. J. P. Luke (Wellington North). The member asked if the Prime Minister at an en' , ' would make public announce' gardiug New Zealand's claim f demnities from the enomy P the nature- of the claims. Tlio Prime Minister said thai be glnd to pat the suggestion lx inet. "This is a matter for Ca.. tision.'J added Mr. Massey. "1 just like to say that all the- mo; Germany would not compensate New land , for the 15,000 men who have ni. the supremo sacrifice for tlio nation, i is a question that cannot possibly bo settled by money at all. "I. .noticed that the City Council of Melbourne passed a resolution asking the Australian Government to jiress for tho payment of a war indemnity by Germany to Australia. Ido not know what will como out of that, but the question will bo taken into consideration." '
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 31, 31 October 1918, Page 4
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175A WAR INDEMNITY Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 31, 31 October 1918, Page 4
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