GERMANS AGREE.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 July 1920, Page 5

GERMANS AGREE.

$0 MEET COAL DEMANDS. . f A BETTEB OUTLOOK. VM«nk.-liw Am^-ConrtUhi. BiKtiTed Jnly 16, 5.6 pja. London, July 15. The ABias replied to Germany demaading definite promises to deliver two million tons of coal monthly, whereupon the Allies .will discuss ways and mean 9 misers.— Auj.-N.Z. Cable Attll. Spa, July 15. Ji Gerittaiis have accepted the Allies' tttnu and the ultimatum will be unnecessary.—Aub.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONDITIONS OF ASREMENT. ilfctES fc&NSIDERING THEM.

, Beeefred July 1«, 850 pm. I London, July 15. ISports that the Germans pretexted a Kate Signifying their conditional aeCeptaaoe, which the Allies ate Mttldtrin£. ' fiernwwv agrees to supply two million tout mobthly for six months, providing tlrt Allits Withhold the occupation of tit* flrtfr that* a mixed! commißdll En teste and German experts proceed to Essen immediately to study •ndroftarviie the feeding of miners and workmen; that Germany be given credit lor the purchase of food; and that Gerjipur Taantpa the future output of the UpGer Sleatan wines, or alternatively, IjSwjilM tons of coal monthly.—An?.&t Aasn. v .. NEGOTIATIONS. ' THREAT TO OCCUPY RUHR. ■ - 6BAYE DANGER OF BREACH. London, July 15. Reports from Spa gate that the Allies to-morrow will deliver an ulti-, matum. To-day the suspense was acute. Mr. Uojrd George conferred with Herr von «nd Padwewski. No evening co&BtflutiilM wis issued. Correspondents believe that the Allies have come to a united decision to take finh action. The Drily Chronicle's correspondent Bays f&Kt * solution of the crisis by ftgriMtUeiifc {• now- impossible, and the Allies are considering the precise form of the action about to be taken. Britishdiptawrt* view th? situation "With thegravest anxiety. They point out tlu£: the coal problem affects Britain, but' coal constitutes only one item in the reparation dsmaods. If the German attitude about coal is repeated on Othlt' qU*»tiona what possible hope is them of » solution! The Daily Telegraph's correspondent understands that Mr. Lloyd George, told ron Simons, that if he believes tiuxe fe any lack of solidity or want of letermftiation among the Allies for and .speedy action, he had betItrfgei fid of his illusion. ®i« Bupretne Council sat over t\ro iKMtf ia the evening and agreed on a •tWfijf Ultimatum demanding two million tons of coal monthly. The delefatM dispersed with a solemn air. the .question of Italian co-operation has been discussed, also the possibility of an American contingent participate the new occupation. It is under•tag that the .Belgian Chief of Staff Mil ttnfolded a scheme for the gradual ■' OjMpatiott «f German towns aid vilJages, aceerding as German obdfcracy j»J«i?ts or subsides. It is rumored that . Eerr von Simons made Mr. Lloyd George aifethofter. The fiaily NeWB correspondent learns uat tie Italian delegates are opposed t# drattte- action. Formal pourparlers contlnued tonight. A messenger iißin Mr. Lloyd George remained in conference with German delegates to a late hour. Herr Ton Siinons, interviewed, said lie did not regard the threat to occupy the {Ruhr as serious;'for if the French went tbere they would get nothing, for there bS~4~ general strike. Therefore they .were - simply awaiting the Allies' replyi , A story is told that Marshal Foch, on his arrftol at Spa, Iras asked why he. had returned. He replied: '1 understand the Allies and the Germans are toot speaking the same language. I jqme to act aa interpreter." Theri is a widespread belief that tbe Germans will accept the situation. It is helfered Herr Sthmea, the German coal mini; magnate, advises acceptance of the ittm, on the pound that the toocnpatioii of the Ruhr would be fata] to Germany. Herr Stinneg Bays the Germans will sign add then tell the Reichstag they were forced to do so, as at Versailles, and ihtteafttr they will probably re-aign.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Astra. ..'V FRENCH' FLAG INCIDENT. • ATOI/KJY TO GERMANY. '.t Jtiy 18, 7.45 pja. London, July 15. >A, Berlin message states the German OtrtWflinent to France for the Bag ineiaent at tbe Embassy.— Cabfa Jbta. '

S» OB "NO" WANTED.

NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. Received July 17, 1220 a.m. London, July 16. Integrum etate that conferences MBcng tiie Allies, lasting all day, eflr-ta a unanimous agreement as to the ftittt at tin final «n*wer to the Germans. UL ifltbuy aeMkm of the toll conference hag been gammoned for to-morrow morning, when, the Germans will be asked to give aa anqualified "Yes" or "No." further discussion will not be permitted. CaWe Asm. .