FRENCH PREMIER’S POLICY

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 101, 22 January 1921, Page 7

FRENCH PREMIER’S POLICY

4 FIRST DUTY TO OBTAIN GERMAN REPARATION COUNTRY’S CONFIDENCE IN ENGLAND By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. Paris, January 20. M. .Briand outlined his policy in the Chamber of Deputies. It carries out his predecessor’s military service scheme. Tho attitude towards Germany is not violent, conditionally on her fulfilling her obligations. It is intended to maintain all alliances. The policy opposes the political recognition of Russia, but will permit freedom of trade with that country.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. January 21, 8.20 p.m.) Paris, January 20. M. Briand said the reconstruction of destroyed indust lies was only possible when Germany bad carried out her reparation obligations.. To see this '’one was the Government’s first duty. France had great confidence in her friend and ally, England. Intimate relations between the two countries were the very foundation of France’s foreign policy. He was also sure that America would give the same support in order to obtain reparation for the losses which she suffered during- the. jsar. It was impossible to resume relations with Russia while Russia was not prepared to carry out the engagements entered into bv ’he former Russian Government. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANY’S FIRST INSTALMENT. Paris, January 20. A German official memorandum to the Reparations Committee points out that the first instalment of 20,000 million marks will have been paid by May 1. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN "DISARMAMENT NECESSARY TO SECURITY OF FRANCE. (Rec. January 21, 7.30 p.m.) Pari,, January 20 M. Briand. in the Chamber of Deputies, declared that there was still no real peace with Germany. Security was possible to France only if Germany was disarmed. Ho urged the necessity of prompt peace with Turkey, and emphasised the striqt need of reducing the French army to a strict minimum. Economy in national finances was necessary. France could no longer bear the cost of reconstruction, which was duo from Germany.—Reuter. PARIS POLL-TAX ON FOREIGNERS. Paris, January 20. The Paris Municipal Council proposes a poll-tax of £4 on all foreigners entering Paris, renewable by the payment of £1 every quarter. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.