EXPERTS’ PROPOSALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1924, Page 3

EXPERTS’ PROPOSALS.

THE ALLIED I! FI’I.IES

[I?E UI EES TEr>KO It A MS. 1 ( I’eeoived this (lav at 10.2*) n.m.) PARIS. April 27. The Allied liovernnient’s replies to the Reparations Com mission roiianlmti Ihe experts’ reports lisivi* been oohhsuv<l. The Isriti>h replv promises to do the utmost to laeilitote the adoption of reports of all matters coming under the (Jovernment’s jurisdiction, firstly the restoration ol the fiscal economic* authority: .secondly, to take steps to give a binding ell'cet to guarantees and controls, insofar as they are not clearly covered by the i’eaee Treaty; thirdly, inclusion of all (Jermany s treaty liabilities in a single annuity. The French reply says the -hiv.Turnouts concerned have the ritrht to expect from the Con mi'.dm a definite decision embodying the ( ■■snorts’ conclusions Mipp.o tinjs them with arguments giving them practical form a.ml enamelling them on certain point-’.

The Belgian reply accepts the conclusions as a whole and hopes the Commission will consider the German draft of laws and decrees, and lose no time

in preparing measures lo enable me plan to he promptly enforced by common agreement of the Allies with whom Belgium is entering into immediate contact.

The Reparation Commission lias taken the first stop in the application of expert’s plans hv a dinner which the chief delegates gave to T’ierpont Morgan, as a beginning of the eam-|,.-iign of consultation with leading international financiers, including neutrals, especially in connection with the dotation of a, German loan. The Italian reply states Italy is prepared to adopt integrally the conclusions and principles inspiring them. The French Government adds that the Governments can only take action after the Commission have completed their work, and states they must consider under what conditions the present Franco-Bclgian guarantees shall be merged or exchanged for those which will he handed as an undivided whole to all the Allies. These operations cannot he effected until Germany effectively puts the plan into execution.

BRITAIN AND GERMANY’S WORD

Received this dav at 8 JO a.in.) PARIS, April 27. The Theunis. Hymans and MacDonald interview is fixed lor I* ridoj. The ‘Temps’’ says Lord Crewe gave M. Poincare an authentic interpretation of Mr MacDonald’s references in bin York speech to trusting Germany, tie states that if Germany does not keep her word the British Government, was equally prepared to take stiong action in conjunction with the Allies. REQUEST TO GERMANY. BERLIN. April 26.

Allied ambassadors jointly requested Germany to put an end to the activities of secret societies, which are < untimv t i the Peace Treaty, and are threatening the safety of the forces of occupation. __