GERMAN REPARATION

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 195, 13 May 1920, Page 5

GERMAN REPARATION

. —.—t—— REMOVAL OF UNCERTAINTY URGED By Telegraph-Prcßa (Rec. May 12, 9 p.m.) London, May 11. Tip Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" interviewed Dr. Wirth, tfho said: "Germany bases her main hopes of industrial recovery on the forthcoming Spa Conference. It is esssntial Hliat the Allies Bhould. remove the uncertainty regarding the amount of reparation payable by Germany, 'l'hey must fix a sum Germany can pay. It is impossible _ to hope for the recovery of German industry while the sword of Damocles is held over Germany's head. Europe's reconstruction depends on' tho Allies." In regard to their claims Dr. Wirth admits that the Allies can forco Germany to accept any terms, but it would require an army ift occupation of two million men to force unwilling Germany to work.—Aus..N.Z, Cable Assn. LEAGUE OF NATIONS ADMISSION OF GERMANY AND HER ALLIES. (Reo. May 12, 9 p.m.) Geneva, May 11. The next meeting of the' League of Nations will invite Austria, and probably Hungary, to join the League. Later, Germany, Turkey and Bulgaria, will bo permitted to join.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONTINUANCE OPSOPREUKE COUNCIL MR ASQUITH'g APPREHENSIONS. (Rec. May 12, 9 p.m. l ) London, May 11. Mr. Awiuith, speaking at Scarborough, said he regarded with great approhon sioii the continuauco of tho Supreme Council, which practioally meant _ thai the three Allied Premiers were sittinj side by side with tho League of Na tiona. If the League was to becomi what all hoped, the sooner the Supremi ■ Council disappeared the better.—Aus. ' N.Z. Oablo Afim.