SPA CONFERENCE.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3524, 10 July 1920, Page 5

SPA CONFERENCE.

MILLION STILL IN ARMS‘

A LLIES’ FINAL TERMS.

LONDON, July 8.

i The Conference met this afternoon ito receive the German reply regardling the surrender of material and the reduction of the military effectives under the Treaty. Herr Von Simons (Fcreign I‘.linister) repeated the exltreme diffiCU]tsPS facing Gernmny in satisfyixig the Allies and the dangers -threatening her. He nevertlieless recognised the ncessit_V of furnishing precise data regarding existing -mate:-~ ial and dates -on which, in the German Governments opinion, arms and effectives might be reduce(} to Treaiy figures. He concluded by calling on General von Seckt, Chief of the Gergrnan General tsatf, to speak.

General von Seckt handed in 21 detailed note regarding material. He proposed that a proportional .]'edllCl;iOn of niaterial and effectives be carried out within fifteen nlonths_ Mr Lloyd George, in his reply,‘ said that several millions of rifles still remained in the hands not only of the troops, but of the population’, and in addition thousands of machine guns. trench, mortars, and guns were‘ also scattered over the coutnry. Over a million soldiers were under arms under various forms and pretexts. It was beyond.‘ comprehension that such 3. dangerous abnormal situation should ‘be tolerated by any Government. The Allieg could not permit prolongation of that situation fol"an—other fifteen months. It must be settled by a vigorous effort in the shortest practicable time. Mr Lloyd George concluded that military, naval, and air experts would meet to-‘night to investigate the Al- - and von‘ Seckt’s figures, after which the Allies would to-morrow announce their final decision.

AM}?.‘RICAN «WOMEN ’S APPEAL T 0 PREMIERS.

TO RECOGNISE IRELAND.

Received 9.50.

WASHINGTON, July 8.

The American women pickets’ organisations which were engaged in denionstrations for Irish independence at the White House British Embassy, and galleries of the United States’ Senate, sent cablegrams to Lloyd George, .\lillel'zlnd, Giolitti, and Gassler, at the Spa. The cable to Lloyd George is bitter in character, and denounces England’s action in Ireland, and the cable to Gioletti asked him to demand the withdrawal of English troops from Ireland and recognise"tlle Irish republic. The message to Gessler merely stated the piCkCt,S had cabled all the Premiers asking them to recognise Ireland and request. Britain to withdraw her troops.

GER-MANS QUIBBLING AS USUAL.

FOCH ’S OPINION.

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Receivbd 9.50. ' ' NEW YORK, July 9.

The New York Tribune ‘'s Spa. correspondent interviewed Marshal Foch, who said: As usual the German representatives are raisng obstructions and making difficulties. Germany must yield in the end ‘if -our position is consolidated. I hope it Won’t be necessary to nse force to compel the Germans to respect the Trc-.lt.y, but if necessary we are prepared. I do not sympathise with the expeditions of conquest, and that is what the Polish campaign has started out to be. The true story of the wit? has not been told. The time "has not yet come to reVen.l it. GERMANY SIGNS CONDITIONS. Received 9 an). ‘ LONDON, July 9. The Germans have signed her acceptance of the conditions. GERMANY TO PAY. GERMAN PRESS BLAMING GER- ‘ MAN DELEGATES. _ AMSTERDAM: July 7.

The Berliner 'l‘age’b~latt blames the German delegates for misundersl.anr!ings at Spa, adding: Ml‘ Lloyd George intends to go straight to the po/int, and the Germans must accommodate themselves fo fhis and work with methvod.

The Fl-eiheit says the attitude of the German Govermrienf, constantly endangers the success of the negotiations. The people shou'Jd insist that their representatives do not, act as valets to German militarism.

MR LLOYD, GEORGE’S PATIENCE

EXHA‘US'TED.

AMSTERDAM, July 7.

An Exchange Telegragph agency message from Spa“sta.tes that Germain allied mflitary officials informed the Confer'en'ce that they were unable to reach a decision. . Wr Lloyd George curfly 01‘d¢=.r¢(!

‘them to resllme. negotiations and repnrt in the afternoon. ! It is rumoured Herr Gessler r(3:::igI1ed, but was persuaded to reconsider, K on a pr‘o"lnise that the‘ Germans vwlxZr.l ‘be a.llow.ed six meflhs-.

GERMANS AIDMIT ONE MILLION MEN UNDER ARMS.

SPA, July 3

The German plan has been submitted to Marshals Foch and Wilsoii and other military experts who will 'i'eport «on it immediately: It is believed filial: clsiiiger of rupture at the Confei-ence 112:: been nvei"l'-ocl. A later message s-tales that M. Millex-and, after the Confez-enc-.e said? ‘‘.'Everything is proceeding satisfactorily. The Germans are conciliatory. I hope we shall go home on Sunday.” Ml‘ LlO.Vd George said: “The German plan wonjt do, but’ it offers a basis for discussion after the German reply is outlined.” Tlie evening communique states: that Von‘Seeck’s detailed note ad--miited tliai including security police and citizen guards the Germans liarl a million umler a.rms. and three million addiiioanl rifles. The Note added that it was diificult"fo get these. .-Everythillg‘had been tried except force, which was dangerovus, but it_ would now be tried. '

Mr Lloyd George, replying, said the Allied_,_ figures did not tally with Von Sec-?ck’s, but even he a(lnn't'fed :1 milion Were under arms. The fact that there were many revolutionaries did not make the matter less sexjious. It was impossible to allow unrest in Europe to continue for sixteen months, as von Seegkt proposed. The Allies l'llougllf. three’ months was enou:;h to complete reduction_

FOCH ’S CAUTION.

LONDON, July 7.

A Spa correspondent. s'ays that during the conversation with the Allies. Mr Lloyd George suggested that perhaps it woifld be advisable to perrw." the Germans to increase their army in the event of the occurrence of internal disorder. Foch dbjected on the ground that it would encourage ihe Germans to provoke disorder, and the suggestilon was abandoned.