THE INDEMNITY.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 May 1920, Page 5

THE INDEMNITY.

ITALY NOT SATISFIED. HER SHARE INADEQUATE. | Bj T«legt»{ih.—Press Asm,—Copyright. Received May 30, 5.5 p.m. _ Rome, May 28. The Government discussed the Hythe financial decisions. It is reported the Government will strongly oppose them, as being quite inadequate to meet Italy's I just claims,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ]The financial demands to be made on Germany were fixed at the Allied Conference at Hythe early this month. It was arranged, amongst other matters, that Belgium should receive the first £100,000,000 of Germany's indemnity, France taking 55 per cent, of subsequent payments, Britain 25 per cent., and the other Allies 20 per cent.] GERMANY MUST PAY. FIRM STAND BY FRANC P.. Received May .10. 11..5 p.m. Paris. Mav 29. the 1' rench Chamber carried a vote of confidence in M. Millerand, after his explanation of the Entente's indemnity policy. He denied that the Hvthe conference fixed nny j o fi nite sum ' Jraitpes bill of reparations compiled to date equals sixty-six milliard*- of gold marks. Frame i« not disposed to withdraw from the occupied areas. T]v Allies admitted the principle of occupation if Germany broke her engagements. It would be scandalous if Germany did not pay the debt to which she pledged herself at \ crsnille*. She must pav for all the losses inflicted—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Rome, Mav 29. Cabinet decided to insist on the postponement of she Sna Conference fill July.—Aus.-N.Z CaVie A sen. [France's bill of sixtv-si.v milliards of gold marks is equal to'about £3,300,000.000.] CANADA'S BILL, Ottawa, May 27. It is understood that Canada has formulated a war damages bill, t-tallin" 1,870 million dollar?. The item.? include: The cost of the war and dernobii 1715 million dollars, separation allowances, ST. million dollars; Halifax losses, so million dollars; armv of occupation, S million dollars; illegal warfare, 31.500,000 dollars. This bill will be handed to the forthcoming conference of Empire representatives and the inter-Allied conference at Spa.—Aus - | N.Z. Cable Assn.