SPA CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1920, Page 3

SPA CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE DISCUSSIONS.

(Reuter’s Telegram.)

(Received this day at 11.30 a.m;) * SPA, July 13. A communique states the heads i the Allied delegation conferred wit Herr Fohronbacli and General Sinioi in regard to coal and reparations. ] was decided that the Reparations Con mission should meet tho Allied an German delegates and experts to exnn ine the Gorman plans and report t the conference. The delegation e.\ changed proposals regarding tonnage c coal delivered without results. 1 therefore declared, the Reparatio Commission figures must ho adhered to Tlie Allies spontaneously announce that in consequence of information ii regard under which the mine-worker state they are prepared to study thi question of Improvements of their food and regarding reconstruction of devas tntej legions, Germany proposer! tliawork bo undertaken a. great ; nter national colonisation scheme includint the formation of an international syn diente of contractors to undertake agriculture, railways etc., and erect ne« homes. The syndicate should be empowered to invite contractors and workmen of Allied Associated powers and Germany to 'participate and should he conducted on business, not bureaucratic lines, without undue profits. If the scheme is accepted in principle, a conference of representatives of Government and countries wishing to par ticipate with representatives of the devastated region should be held immediately to consider the executive scheme. A SPA DEADLOCK. T '‘BEOTkh ’s” tt-:t4-:c;ram. J (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) SPA, July 13. The Conference reached a deadlock over the coal question. Marshal Fodl and General Wilson have been summoned.