FRANCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 April 1919, Page 5

FRANCE.

FRENCH SHARE OF INDEMNITY. QUESTION AS TO BUSINESS LOSSES. Received April 21, 8.10 p.m. Paris, April IS. The special correspondent of the Australian Press Association reports that M. Loueheur, in a statement to the Radical group of deputies, declared that the restoration of the devastated areas would cost seventy-rive million francs; the pension funds would amount to forty millions, and separation allowances would account for the remainder of France's share of the indemnity. 11. Loueheur, apparently, does not expect compensation for business losses, which are included in the Reparation Commission's categories of damage due from Germany. The correspondent adds: "I am unable io ascertain definitely whether President Wilson has accepted business losses in the final approved categories. The Dominions' delegates seem uncertain, but are pessimistic. An American correspondent, in close touch with American headquarters, includes in his list of approved categories the loss to labor through stoppage of industries, and damage to property, including shipping loss, also to capital through the stoppage of industries.—United Service.

CLEMENCEAU'S GREATEST VICTORY AMERICA TO SAFEGUARD FRANCE. Received April 21, 9.35 p.m. New York ; April 20. The New York World's Paris correspondent cables an extraordinary report that America has assured France she will enter a defensive alliance with Britain and France, and that a tentative agreement has already 'been reached between the thre; nations, which probably will shortly be revealed by M. Clemenceau. The correspondent adds that the agreement provides that the American Congress will be asked to aid France in the event of an attack by Germany, by declaring the existence of a state of war. The agreement is regarded by the French as M. Cleinenceau's greatest victory.— Aus. N.Z. Cable AssocTHE ARMENIAN MANDATE. Received April 21, 8.10 p.m. London, April 17. The Daily Telegraph's Paris correspondent says it is considered certain that America will accept the mandate to be the administrator of Armenia.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.