BRITAIN'S WAR BILL.
PLACING COST ON GERMANY, WHY DID PREMIER FALTER? By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 29, 7,55 p.m. London, Dec. 29. Mr. L. J. Maxse (editor of the National Review), in an article in the National Review, says Mr. W. M. Hughes, strongly backed by Lord Sumner, made an earnest fight, during the negotiations proceeding the arrcistice, for the principle that Germany siiould pay (he British war costs, but fortified by the vigorous support of President Wilson, the American delegates, in an informal conference, persuaded Mr. Lloyd George, Signor Orlando, and M. Clenienceau to oppose Mr. Hughes' and Lord Sumner's contention.
The Morning Poi>.t, commenting on Mr. Maxse's article, says the British public are entitled to know exactly why Mr. Lloyd George gave away the British case and supported President Wilson in the lino that damages be paid by Germany on the narrowest possible scale.—Aus'.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1920, Page 5
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148BRITAIN'S WAR BILL. Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1920, Page 5
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