SPA CONFERENCE.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3527, 14 July 1920, Page 5

SPA CONFERENCE.

SPA, July :2.

The Confureuce decidcd to continue meetings until Thursdzly or Friday, I'efel*ring the rcl,»:.u'at.ion proposals to the German and Allied expert committee for examination. ’

Mr Lloyd George and M._:\iillel'zl.lld had [special secnet §C._oll.'fL’l'€llCOS with Fcrenbach and Von Simons regzmling coal.

It is reported M. Millcrand and Mr Lloyd George decided to take every means to reach an agreement, realising that the conference would be at failure if it ended in a. situation such as at present. prevails. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS REPORTED. Received 11.40 a..m, V SPA, July 13. A communique states the heads of the Allied deiegation conferred with Fehrenbach and Simons as regards coal and ‘reparations. It was decided the Reparations Commission should meet the Allied and German delegates and experts to examine the German plans and report to the Con. ference. The delegations exchanged proposals 1-egardinrg to-nnage of coal deliveries without result, and therefore declared the Reparation Commission ’s figures must be adhered to. The Allies spontaneously announced that in consequence of information with regard to the under nourishment of mine-workers they were prepared to study the question of improvement, in their food. Regarding rcconstructionof devastated regions "Germany proposed that works be undertaken by a great international colonisation scheme, including the formation of an international syndi-’ cate of contractors to deal with agriculture, railways, etc, and erect new homes. The syndicate should be empowered to invite contractors and workmen of Allied‘, Associated Powers, and Germany to participate, and operations should “he conducted on business lines,‘ not bureaucratic lines, without undue profits. If the scheme is accepted in principle conference of represen_t.atives‘of the governments and countries wishingitopparticipate with representatives of __the'popula{isn of tlieldev'astated region should, he held ilnniedia‘tely_to' consider the practical execution of the scheme.