INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1921, Page 2

INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ABSN., COPYRIGHT. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. BERLIN, January 25. Herr Simons, Foreign Minister, said that Germany was prepared to allow the fixation of the total indemnity tobe postponed till after January oth.,. but only if the Allies agree to reduce the total. INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE PARIS Jan 25. A communique states that the jnterAllied Conference decided upon an early assembly in London of the Allied delegates in which Greek and Turkish representatives will participate with » view to reaching a settlement of the Eastern questions.

DISCUSSION ON AUSTRIA. (Received this day-.at 8 a.m.) . PARIS, Jan. 26. French papers are unexpectedly reticent regarding the happenings at the Conference, evidently owing to the Government’s instructions, but it is reported there was a lively debate yesterday, particularly regarding monetary assistance to Austria. When a loan was suggested, Hou Lloyd George interrupted—“ Such a loan is impossible. I can’t find 120 million sterling. I need that to carry out housing reforms in London, where the population is larger than the whole of Austria.”. M. Briand interposed—“We are responsible for the state of Austria.” Hon Lloyd George rejoined—“No, we are not. Events decided Austria’s fate.” Lord Cur/.on urged that if the Allies did not do something, chaps must follow.