SPA CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1920, Page 3

SPA CONFERENCE

Heuior s telegram*

THE ALLIES’ DEMAND. LONDON, July 15,

The Allies replied to Germany demanding a definite promise to deliver two million tons of coal monthly, whereupon the Alims will discuss ways und means of feeding the miners .

SAVING THEIII FACE. . [ REC'rmi's” TELEGRAM.] (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SPA, July 15. Von Simonn sent Hon. Lloy George a note intimating the Germans’ acceptance of the Allied terms in regard to tlie delivery of coal, in time to prevent the presentation of the ultimatum. An hour Inter, a formal German note was delivered. The Conference subsequently discussoj the Gerntan proposals. The situation is regarded as improved, but it is they will be accepted in the present form. ‘ ■> COAL WORKERS’ VIEW. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) BERLIN, July 15.

After the Conference, coal workers at Bochum, Hue urgently telegraphed to Von Simons at Spa, declaring a growing disinclination of miners to increase the number of extra shifts, or even to continue the present number, owing to the extraordinary (md food, high temperature and reports from Spa of measures for compulsion. Hue added that the union of Christian Coal Workers protests against the increase of the hours of work and hopes coal workers throughout the world will join in the protest. Hue concluded that German workers were not cut out of such soft wood as to allow thepisplves to be robbed of their rights by bayonets of Scngalese Negroes or to he forced to slave in the service of foreign capitalists.

ALLIES’ INTENTION

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(Received thisr day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 15.'

The. Allies propose to pay five marks per ton for poal above the Treaty price. They will occupy Ruhr in 15th November if the deliveries are short.

YES OR NO WANTED. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 15

Spa telegrams state conferences among the Allies tasting all day, re l suited” in an unanimous agreement as to the form of the final answer to the Germans. A plenary session of the full Conference is summoned for to-morrow. Corning, when the Germans will he asked to give an unqualified yes or no. Further discussion will not be permitted.

a reds and LLOYD GEORGE. f (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 16. It is reported from Spa that Bolsheviks have agreed to Hon Lloyd George’s proposal, pxcppt that they suggest the Peace Conference be held at Brest Litoinstead of London. The Allies inthe Germans that in the event of further occupation of Ruhr, no coloured troops will be employed.

NEW GERMAN OFFER. LONDON, July 15.

Spa reports state the Germans have just presented a note signifying con ditiounl acceptance, of the conditions which the Allies impose. The Allies are considering it. Germapy agrees to supply - 2,000,000 tons of coal monthly for six months, provided thp Allies wjll not occupy the Ruhr region, and that a mixed commission of Entente and German experts proceed to Essen immediately to supervise the feeding of the miners and other workmen; and also that Germany be given credit for the purchase of food; and that Germany receive the future output of tho Upper Silesian mines, or alternately 1,500.000 tons of coal monthly therefrom.

A GERM AN APOLOGY

LONDON, July 15

A Berlin message states that the German Government has apologised to France for the pulling down of the French flag at the Embassy.

TERMS FOR GERMANY*. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) SPA, July 16

It is understood that the Allied teinv. make a loan to Germany dependent on the amount of coal delivered during the ensuing six months, the value whereof is to be fixed by tho difference between German pit price and f.o.b price at German ports .or the market f.o.b price at British ports. France will receive 1 600.600 tons monthly, Belgium ioO,00 and Italy a quarter of a million. !