COAL FROM GERMANY.
ADVANCES TO PROVIDE FOOD. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, August 2. The House of Commons approved a supply vote towards the £5,000,000 advances in respect of German coal deliveries, in order to Secure regular deliveries to France. It was pointed out that the vote would not necessitate fresh borrowing, as the money would be supplied from actual receipts under the repatation clauses of the Peace Treaty. Sir L. Worthington 'Evans Stated that arrangements for advances were being made in order to •provide the miners With' adequate food. Replying to French criticism, he showed- the benefits accruing to Ffance, while Britain was not receiving a, single ton; but was getting eqtiitable consideration in other <lirectiaiifi under 'the agreement made at Spa.' i. . • . Mr.'TJoyd George emphasised the necessity for the advances. He said the British representatives reported that the people were not receiving within sixty to seventy per cent, of the food they enjoyed before the war.—Keuter Service.'--
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1920, Page 7
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158COAL FROM GERMANY. Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1920, Page 7
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