THE SEPARATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1921, Page 2

THE SEPARATIONS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. FRENCH DETERMINED. PARIS, April 26. The Chamber has voted ap expression of confidence in the Government. This is taken to mean that France is willing to stay her hand till Saturday, but not longer. No doubt remains that if satisfaction is not given, or the Allies retract, France will act alone. In the present temper of Parliament and of/ the country, no Premier willing lo postpone a settlement would last a single day.

TT.S. AND GERMANY. WASHINGTON, April 26. Hon Mi Hughes (U.S. Secretary of Siale) conferred with the French, Italian. Belgian, Japanese and British Ambassadors, after a meeting of the Cabinet had been held. The subject of the conference was the German note with new proposals re reparation. GERMANY OFFER. LONDON, April 26. It is not clear whether 'Gennany’B new offer to pay an indemnity of £2,500,000,000 sterling in annuities, totalling with interest £10,000,000,00, includes the payments already made under the Treaty. There is a general vagueness and lack/ of essential details which suggests Germany is attempting further procrastination. Similar criticism emanates from Paris, where it semi-officially stated the offer is so far below the Allies’ demands that it is scarcely worth serious examination.

A Berlin telegram states Dr Simons in the Reichstag, discussed the new offer and referred to Mr I lovd George and his declaration that fresh delays in the execution of the treaty were liable t* oreate complications that might result in an armed conflict.

l)r Simons concluded: —‘‘I agree with those words, for even a conquered people c-ali lose patience at last.”

AMERICA’S REPLY TO GERMANY. REFUSE TO TRANSMIT NOTE TO ALLIES. “ THE TIMES ” SERVICE. (Received This Day at 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, April 27. The “Times” Washington correspondent forecasts that America will inform Germany that her proposals do not justify their transmission J-o the Allies because the character of the Note indicates that Germany depends on American support. This hope is due to the interference of American business men at Berlin, whose actions caused disquiet in the Cabinet. They were- connected with financial groups which bought up German industrial holdings when the mark was at its lowest value, anticipating fabulous profits provided Germany were not hampered by substantial reparations. The group has counter; parts in London and Paris closely allied with Stinnes. Thus his circle of intrigue is complete.

GERMANY’S DESIRES. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 27. . Germany’s note includes certain important stipulations favourable to herself. .She makes the acceptance of the new offer conditional on ail other obligations for reparations being cancelled, and that German private property abroad shall he freed from attachment; also that all sanctions shall immediately cease, with the removal of all restrictions on her world trade.