THE INDEMNITY

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 132, 28 February 1921, Page 5

THE INDEMNITY

VON SIMONS’S OFFER COUNTER PROPOSALS ADOPTED BY GERMAN CABINET CO-OPERATIVE CONTROL OF RAW PRODUCTS By Telegraph—Frees, Association-Copyright. (Reo. February 27, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 28. The "Evening Standard’s’’ diplomatic correspondent states that Dr. von Simons will offer a total indemnity of Z 7,500,000,000, spread over thirty years.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. February 27, 11.5 p.m.) London, February 27. It is authoritatively suggested that Dr. von Simons ■will propose.a total indemnity of £1, 500,000,000, t xtending over thirty years, and the elimination of th» 12 per cent, tax on exports.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. February 27, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 26. The "Daily Chronicle’s" Berlin correspondent states that the German Cabinet has adopted reparation counter-proposals providing for co-operative control of the world’s raw products and the allotment of a percentage of Germany’s industrial products to the Allies as reparation, with partial payment in gold.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [The Allied Conference in January fixed the /amount payable by Germany at £11, 300,800,008, spread over a period of 42 years.] THE GERMAN DELEGATION. (Rec. February 27, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 26. The German delegation, totalling sixty, will arrive on Mondays, and will bo accomodated at tho Savoy Hotel. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANY’S ECONOMIC POSITION MORE FAVOURABLE THAN THE ' ALLIES’. (Rec. February 27, 11.5 p.m.) London, February 27. Tho Allied conference of economic experts submitted a report intended to meet Germany’s contention that she is unable to pay the indemnity demanded. The report points out Germany’s favourable economic situation compared with that of the Allies. She has not suffered material war damage nor contracted a heavy foreign debt. France’s foreign debt is 2386 francs per head; Germapy’s only 40 marks per head. Germany’s disarmament saves tho pre-war expenditure on the army and navy and releases a considerable man power for increased pro-duction.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PENALTIES FOR NON-FULFILMENT FOCH SUMMONED TO LONDON. (Rec. February 27, 5.5 p.m.) * London, February 26. Paris newspapers interpret the summoning of Marshal Foch, who will arrive with Marshal Wilson on Sunday, as indicating that a preliminary discussion of the penalties will bo held. The “Petit Parisien” declares that Franco must insist that tho reparations will he considered separately from disarmament, which is regarded as settled.- France must oppose the substitution of economic for military penalties.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH & FRENCH REPRESENTATIVES ENTERTAINED BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE. (Rec. February 27, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 26. Mr. Lloyd George is entertaining at Chequers Court over the week-end Lord Curzon, Mr. Bonar Law, Sir Ha mar Greenwood, M. Briand, Lord D’Abernon, M. Berthelot, Marshals Foch and Wilson, and General Weygand.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

OUTBREAK IN GERMANY FEARED RESULT OF PAN-GERMAN PROPAGANDA. Berlin, February 24.

As the result of violent pan-Gcrman propaganda following on the decisions of the Paris Conference, apprehensions are entertained of an outbreak of disturbances in Germany during tho London Conference. The possibility that a coup d’etat may be attempted is being discussed. The "Allgemeine Zeitung” publishes a warning against heedless action, which will only renew foreiegn and says that Germany’s military leanings may be imputed by the German proletariat to the whole of the middle class instead of to a few political adventurers.—Reuter. DISPOSITION OF SMYRNA & THRACE PROPOSAL TO CREATE A COMMISSION London, February 25. A communique stales The Turks were asked for their views on tho proposal to create a Commission to decide as to the disposition of Smyrna and Thrace, whose decision should be accepted by Greece and Turkey, and Towfik Pasha deputed Sami Bey to speak on behalf of the delegations. Sami-Bey thanked the Supremo Council for admitting the claims of tho Turkish delegation. Mr. Lloyd George intervened, remarking that no claims bad been admitted. Sami Boy replied that tho Turks wore confident in the justice of their claims. They regarded the creation, of a Commis--sion as tantamount to their being admitted. Tho Turkish delegates, pressed to say definitely whether on accepting the Commission they would not raise other points than the questions of Armenia and Kurdistan, Sami Bey obtained permission to consult his colleagues 'before replying. M. Calogeropoulos (Greece) could not give a definite answer, until he received the reply of his Government, The Conference added a condition to the acceptance of the Smyrna-Thrace Commission that the Turks and Greeks immediately cease hostilities, with an exchange of prisoners. Aus-.N.Z. Cable Assn.

TO CONSTITUTE A STABLE ARMENIA TURKS INFORMED OF ALLIES’ INTENTIONS. (Rec. February 27, 11.5 p.m.) London, February 27 ; A communique from Lord Curzon informed the Turkish delegates to tho conference that tho Allies intend to adhere to the obligation to constitute a united stable Armenia, and the districts <4 which Armenia has been deprived must be restored. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

INTOLERABLE TURKISH DOMINION AMERICAn'oPPOSITION 'l'o RESTORATION. (Rec. February 27, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, February 26. Senator King haw introduced ji resolution which records the Senate s opposition to a revision of the Sevres treaty, and expressed tho hope that the Allies vill not permit the restoration of the intolerable Turkish dominion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Absu.