NEARER PEACE

Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1920, Page 5

NEARER PEACE

SPA CONFERENCE OVER. LLOYD GEORGE SATISFIED. By Telegraph.—Press Attn.—Copyright. ißeceived July 18, 11.5 p.m. Spa, July 17. Mr. Lloyd George told Press correspondents that he regarded the conference as a great success, and he said the results would soon be apparent. A great advance had been made towards peace, and both sides had reached a better understanding of the problems. Even the French, who at first were sceptical, now agree that the confercnie was a success. Referring to the effect of the Bolshevik successes, Mr. Lloyd George said the German delegation were entirely anti-Bolshevik., He pointed out that disarmament was more important than coal, and their whole f.uture relations depended' upon it. He had undisguised admiration for Herr von Simon's ability and courage.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "YES" OR "NO" WANTED. FIRMNESS OF THE ALLIES. Received July 18, 5.5 p.m. ' London, July 17. Spa messages state that Herr von I Simons (Foreign Minister), at the afternoon session, proceeded to argue, when M. Millerand intervened and demanded a direct affirmative or negative. Herr von Simons ignored the request, and thereupon M. Millerand whispered to Mr. Lloyd George, who rose, and politely invited the Germans to retire to the tea-room until they 1 could answer "yes" or "no." The Germans returned at 8.45 in the evening and signed the agreement, with a reservation concerning the Allies' claim to occupy the' Ruhr. —Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. , ADJOURNMENT TO GENEVA. Received July 18, 5.5 p.m. Spa, July 17, The Allies' Conference resumes a fortnight hence at Geneva.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DETAILS OF COAL AGREEMENT. Spa, July 10. The Germans have signed the coal agreement. It is understood that the Allied terms lnake a loan to Germany.dependent on the amount of coal delivered during the ensuing six months, the value of which has been fixed by the difference between the German pit. price and the F.o.b. price at German ports, or the market f.o.b. price at British ports. France will receive 1,000,000 tons per month, and Belgium 150,000, and Italy 250.000.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable mm. NO COLORED TROOPS. London, July 16. It is reported from Spa that the Allies informed the Germans that, in the event of further occupation of the Huhr district, no colored troops would be employed.