SPA CONFERENCE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 198, 17 May 1920, Page 5

SPA CONFERENCE

GERMAN CABINET DECIDES NOT TO PARTICIPATE • UNLESS FRENCH WITHDRAWN FROM FRANKFORT , By Telegraph-Prcsa Association-Copyright Berlin, May 14. The German Cabinet has decided inol to participate in the Spa Conferenco unless the French troops are withdraw! from Frankfort before the Conference if called.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. |"Thv German action is a protesl agaiust alleged forcing of German, women anl girls into immoral relations with French black soldiers in Frankfori'. The allegation was denied by the French Premier, who stated that the black troops had all been removed.] EVACUATION OF NEUTRAL ZONE, ' (Rec. May 16, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, May 15. Tho evacuation of the neutral zone is only a matter of days. Marshal. Fooli has commissioned General Degoutte tc arrange details with the German, com-mander—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (lice. May 17, 1.15 a.m.) ' Paris, May. 15; Marshal Foch has ordered the Freneli evacuation of the neutral zone and the tight bank of the Rhine, including Frankfort, Darmstadt, and Cassel. The evacuation will begin on Monday—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. . MEETING OF BRITISH AND FRENCH PREMIERS METHOD OF PAYMENT OF GERMAN INDEMNITY. (Ilec. -May 16, 5.5 p..) » London. May 15. Much interest is being shown in the meeting of M. Millerand and Mr. Lloyd Georjt, who have arrived at Folkestone, Tho conversations are- taking place a( Sir Philip Sassoon's castle at Lympne, It is essential to settle the method and time for Germany to pay the indemnity, especially as the cost of the army of occupation is still .£150,000,000 annually. —Aus -N.Z. Cable Assn.