INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1921, Page 3

INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. COMPLETE DISARMAMENT. i I -r— | PARIS, January 24. i An afternoon communique states that the Conference instructed military naval air expects to furnish a list of the Tcmalining measures. Germany must take in order to completely execute disarmemont in accord with the clauses of the Peace Treaty. j The Conference to-morrow investigates conditions in Austria and after that it will discuss the position in Greece and Eastern question. “Le Temps” denies a rumour that the British delegation will propose toad mi t the German representative to the Conference. It. may become necessary to arrange a meeting of Allied and German representatives to make known to the enemy delegates the Allies’ de-

cisions. Gustave Herve writing in “Victorie ’ says that the British delegates are better disposed towards France than 'A

the former conferences: firstly because of Irish difficulties; secondly, the coal situation which resulted in America ' competing in the European markets where English coal was formerly su 1 prente. Simultaneously the high exchange is discouraging French purcliac!rs and thereby contributing to the English unemployment. The British are also faced with difficulties in Persia, Asia Minor where the Greeks are being licked by Turkish Nationalists to the complete disgrace of the British Dominions which wore In’f independent lyefore the war, and now drunk with the great role they playr d in the conflict and who are now conducting* themselves as sovereign states. The Dominions are imposing higher tariffs than ever against the Mother Country and view the Japanese us a Yellow Peril. Some of the Dominions are looking to the United States and its fleet as the possible ally ratlier bnn (o England. Britain thus feels the need of us and we need her.

| The “Daily Chronicle’s” Paris correspondent expresses tho opinion th.it Marshal Foch and Sir Henry Wil son favour a slightly extended period <f grace for Germany, but by mid-sum-mer she must have accomplished a reduction of illegal military forces otherwise measure will be taken. ! | GERMANY TO FOOT THE BILL. 1 PARIS, January 24. It is understood that both Britain and France are determined to ••omnid Germany to meet her reparation ob'i gations. While on the question of disarmament, Marshal Foch and Sir Henry Wilson, Chief of the Imperial General Staff have drafted a scheme to prevent evasion on Germany’s part. G >r- 1 many may likely Re given till May 1, 1 to fulfil the Allies’ demands or >therwise penalties will be enforced for noncompliance thereof. The Conference lias not vet decided whether the German delegates will be permitted to attend the Conference. It is expected that the Conference will ‘deal with the Russian situation towards the end of

the meeting. The opinion is freely expressed that tiro time has arrived for the declaration of a definite policy towards the Russian Soviet, "Le Matin” states that Mr I lovd George will submit to the conference an elaborate scheme, for a long term of international credits on the lines of the Brussels financial conference. The official view of the German disarmament is that the Bavarian- Civic Guards are a danger to Germany herself and may at. any time, overthrow the present regime. Herr- Bergman’s proposal to hind over to the Allies two milliard marks which is equivalent to £100,000,000 only refers to the first five years.

The. “Daily News,” Paris correspondent learns that M. Briand is less adverse,to an immediate fixation of the total indemnity than was supposed Ab Lloyd George is personally favourable and probably a five years’ plan will bo accepted, while experts inquire "hat Germany is finally able to pay.