NO EVASION.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 January 1921, Page 5

NO EVASION.

GERMANY AND THE TREATY. ALLIES’ CONFERENCE OPENS. FACING EUROPE’S PROBLEMS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn—Copyright. Received Jan. 25, 8.15 p.m. Paris, Jan. 24. It is understood that both Britain and France are determined to compel Germany to meet her reparation obligations, while on the question of dirarmament Marshal Foch and Sir Henry Wilson have drafted a scheme to prevent , evasion on Germany’s part. She is likely to be given till May 1 to fulfil the Allies’ demands, or penalties will be enforced for non-compliance. The Allies’ Conference has not yet decided whether German delegates will be permitted to attend the Conference. It is expected the Conference will deal with the Russian situation towards the end of the meeting. The opinion is freely expressed that the time has arrived for a declaration of a definite policy towards the Soviet. The Matin states that Mr. Lloyd George submits to the Conference an elaborate scheme for long-term inter- • national credits, on the lines of the Brussels financial conference.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRIA AND THE EAST. PROBLEMS FOR DISCUSSION. FRENCHMAN ON THE DOMINIONS, j Received Jan. 25, 8.50 p.m. ■ Paris, Jan. 25. J An afternoon communique states that j the Conference instructed the military, naval and air experts to furnish a list of the remaining measures Germany must take in order to completely execute the disarmament clauses of the Peace Treaty. The Conference to-morrow investigates the conditions in Austria. After that it will discuss the position in Greece and Eastern questions. The Temps denies a rumor that the British delegation will propose to admit German representatives to the Conference It may, however, become necessary to arrange a meeting of Allied and German representatives to make known to the enemy delegates the Alfies’ decisions. M. Gustave Herve, writing in the Victoire. says the British delegates are better disposed towards France than at former conferences, firstly, because of the Irish difficulties, and. secondly, the coal situation, which resulted in America competing in European markets where English coal was formerly supreme. Simultaneously, the high exchange is discouraging French purchasers, thereby contributing to English unemployment. The writer adds that the British are faced with difficulties in Persia and Asia Minor, where the Greeks are being licked by the Turkish Nationalists. To their complete disgrace the British Dominions, which, half independent before the war, and drunk with the great role they played in the conflict, are conducting themselves as Sovereign States. 1 The Dominions are imposing higher tariffs than ever against the Mother Country, and view the Japanese as a Yellow Peril. Some of the Dominions are looking to the United States and its fleet as" a possible ally, rather than to England. ‘‘Britain,” he adds, “thus feels the need of us, as we need her.” The Daily Chronicle’s Paris correspondent expresses the opinion that Marshal Foch and Sir Henry Wilson favor a slightly extended period of grace for Germany, but by the midsummer she must have accomplished a reduction of her illegal military forces; otherwise strong measures will be taken. —Aus. and NJZ. Cable Assn.

THE INDEMNITY. FIXING TOTAL AMOUNT. Received Jan. 25, 8.50 p.m. London, Jan. 25 The Daily News Paris correspondent learns that M. Briand is less adverse to an immediate fixation of the total indemnity than was supposed. Mr. Llovd George is personally favorable and probablv the five years plan will be accepted, while experts inquire what Germany js finally able to pay.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. HOW GERMANY CAN PAY. SPREAD OVER FIVE YEARS. Received Jan. 25, 11.15 p.m. London, Jan 25. Th? Dailv News Paris correspondent says Herr Bergman's proposal to hand over to the Allies two milliards ot marks. which is equivalent to £lOO 000.000. only refers to the first ot the five years. Herr Bergman believes Germany’might pay fifteen milliards in five years—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. DISARMING GERMANY. GUARDS A LOCAL DANGER. Received Jan. 25, 9.25 p.m. _ Paris, Jan. 20. The official view of German disarmament is that the Bavarian civic g uard j are a danger to Germany herself, and may at any time overthrow the peasant regime—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.