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PEACE TASKS.

MAKING GERMANY OBEY. DISARMAMENT CONDITIONS. PLANS TO ENFORCE DEMANDS. Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 31, 7.45 p.m. London, Jan. 30. Besides the annuities which Germany must pay, there will be a tax on German exports, as cabled. The Conference was unanimous as regards reparations, and also unanimous in approving of the proposals of the military, naval, and air experts on the measures necessary for enforcing all the engagements to which Germany is bound by the agreements made at Boulogne and Spa. The Allies have signed a protocol, which will shortly be sent to Berlin, requesting Germany to complete her legislation for disarming the Reichawch before March 15. The Reichswehr comprises too many officers and men, and Germany is requested to put this matter in order by April 15. The reduetion of the army to 10,000 has not been accompanied by a corresponding surrender of material, and this must be rectified by February 28. DESTROYING THE NAVY. Concerning Germany’s organisations for self-protection, the Allies request the dissolution, by June 30, of all forces constituted with that idea, and Germany must hand to the Allies, before March 15, the text of all legislation to that end. All heavy arms placed at the disposal of these forces, and two-thirds of the portable arms must be destroyed by March 31. and the remaining onethird by June 30 The naval clauses provide for the surrender of all documents by February 28. Ships in reserve must be destroyed by April 30. and the destructions already started must be completed before July 31. Warships being constructed must be destroyed immediately and equally with submarines. The articles of the protocol dealing with reparations empower the Reparations Commission to take all measures expedient for controlling German ex'ports. and to allow Germany to discharge her debts before they come due, with discounts varying with the years. Thev forbid all credit transactions without the Commission’s authority, and provide that Customs and the tax on exports constitute the security of the agreement. The Allies may raise the Customs duties if insufficient. Germany must hand 22.000 tons of coal monthly to the Allies from January 31. and arrears of half a million tons within two months. THE DECISIONS FINAL. It is stated that while the Conference decided upon the ultimate measures in the event of non-fulfilment of the obligations. the Allies, acting in a spirit of courtesy and inspired by the hope that Germany would carry out her obligations of her own free will, deem it unnecessary at present to notify Berlin what these precautions are. The Allies agreed to forego their claims against Austria for the maintenance of the army of occupation, but no money will be advanced.

Every question on the agenda paper received, if not final solution, at least direction of policy. The most important result of the Conference, apart from special questions, has been the establishment in sentiment and policy of the Allies’ harmony and union of the closest and most cordial kind. Mr. Lloyd George, in an interview, said he had never attended a conference at which such satisfactory results were attained. “All the Allies were satisfied.” he said, "and if Germany is not, we are not concerned about that. Our arrangements are equitable, just, and practicable. In any scheme of reparation practicability must be the main point.” He added that he did not anticipate any difficulty in obtaining reparation from Germany. "If the Germans do not pay us we will not hesitate to put into operation the sanctions obtained at this Conference.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HOW TO SECURE INDEMNITY. TAXING THE EXPORTS. Received Jan. 31. 5.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. 30. The Belgian delegates at the Allied Conference helped the Anglo-French rapprochement by offering largely to renounce Belgium’s priority in reparation payments in favor of France. Penalties for non-fulfilment of the undertaking included the taking over by the Reparations Commission of the German Customs revenues, and fixing new or increased taxation, while Germany is not allowed to contract a foreign loan without the Allie- authorisation. After the Conference M. Briand paid a tribute to Japan’s conciliatriness. Mr. Lloyd George expressed pleasure at the solution, which happily reconciled the immediate fixing of Germany’s debt and the eventual possibilities of her increased capacity to pay. pointing out that the exports tax at present wTI yield over a milliard marks, and subsequently 31 milliards, in the probable event of Germany’s export? reaching thirty milliards. Mr. Lloyd George added that the Conference had not wished io humiliate Germany, and avoided anything likely to offend her. but the Allies had to secure what was owing to them. At the request of Lord Curzon, a moral penalty has been included, namely, the non-admission of Germany to the League of Nations. Britain promised not to capitalise her share of the indemnity for five years, Jn order to avoid competition with tYrnrh loans.—Reuter Service. SHARING REPARATIONS. FRANCE TO BENEFIT MOST. Received Jan. 31, 9.10 p.m. Paris, Jan. 30. The Allies’ share of reparations will be:

£ ‘’mania, Jugoslavia & others 734,000,000 —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN - PRESS ANGRY Received Jan. 31. 9.10 p.m. Berlin. Tan. 30. - 1 criticisms of the newspapers on Conference are angry and defiant.

Some organs attempt to arouse French suspicions by arguing that the Paris decisions will chiefly benefit British finance and trade with Germany for many years. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. LLOYD GEORGE’S THREAT INSISTENCE ON BOULOGNE AGREEMENT. London, Jan. 29. In connection with the Allied Conference, it is freely rumored that Mr. Lloyd George told M. Briand that, unless he disavowed M. Doumer’s proposals, the British delegates would pack up and go home. Mr. Lloyd George repeatedly declared in the course of Thursday’s proceedings that it was impossible to continue the negotiations on th? basis of M. Doumer’s speech, insisting that the Boulogne agreement must form the foundation for the settlement of reparations and declined to admit that the new French Cabinet was not bound by the preceding Cabinet’s engagements.—Times*

"France £ 5,376.000,000 Italy ... ...... 1,130.000,000 , 904.000.000 T* 84,000,000 ~ n ... 84,000,000

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Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1921, Page 5

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PEACE TASKS. Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1921, Page 5

PEACE TASKS. Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1921, Page 5

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