GERMANY AND WAR

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 203, 22 May 1920, Page 7

GERMANY AND WAR

NEIGHBOURS MUST MAINTAIN STRONG FRONTIERS MARSHAL FOCH'S WARNING (By Telegraph-Press Association- Copyright Paris, May 19. Marshal Foch, speaking at the Ecolo Polytechnique, said: "Who dares believe that Germany will renounce war? It was her national industry, and' is inspired by sheer ambition. Germany's neighbours must keep up their armies, and maintain strong frontiers, in spite of tho generous intentions of civilised humanity, because there are historic realities as well as geographical."—"The Times." KAPPIST CONSPIRATORS ACTIVE PREPARING TO RESUME STRUGGLE Berlin, May 20; Kappist conspirators are busy, and acknowledge that it is their intention to resume the struggle at the earliest opportunity. General Luttwitz, Colonel Bauer, and Major Bischoff are using a Bavarian centre for the re-formation of I their troops. Reactionary Berlin papers hint at a further outbreak if the Socialists are defeated at the.elections.—"The Times," FINANCIAL RECGVEROF ALLIES AND 'GERMANY MUST BE WORKED OUT WITHOUT AMERICA'S HELP. Washington, May 20. Tho "United Press" says that President Wilson and his Cabinet decided on .Tuesday that the Allies and Germany must work out-their financial recovery without further assistance from the United. States. The United States regards as inconceivable the plan of Mr. Lloyd George and M. Millerand to delay the repayment -of the French debt to Britain when Germany delays her indemnity payments.. America opposes the capitalisation .of Germany's indemnity obligations.-Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. ... ENEMY PROPERTyInjPACIFIC ISLANDS A LIQUIDATION PROPOSAL. Melbourne, May 21. The Federal Government is considering a proposal that all enemy property in the Pacific Islands should be liquidated, and the.proceoi'is credited as part of the reparation Germany owes the Commonwealth.—Press Assn. ADMINISTRATION OP FORMER ' GERMAN TERRITORIES. (Rec. May 22. 1.15 a.m.) Melbourne, May 21. The report of the Royal Commission on the administration of former 'German territories in the Pacific Islands recommends that, if control is transferred to the Commonwealth they should he. administered as part of Papua, or /if tins is disapproved," the territories should he kept separate from Papua for the purposes of legislation and internal administration, but that one. officer should administer both Governments.—Press Assn.