GERMANY’S DEFAULT.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1922, Page 5

GERMANY’S DEFAULT.

FRANCE SHOWS ANGER A GRAVE THREAT. MILITARY ACTION. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.--Copyright. Received April 14, 5.5 p.m. London, April 12. The Daily Mail’s Genoa correspondent states that the conference is already haunted by an unwelcome spectre, which cannot be driven away, namely reparations, which with disarmament is supposed to be a forbidden topic. Germany’s refusal to comply with the Allied demands to put their house in order ha* exasperated France and Belgium, who have firmly resolved on definite military action at the end. of May if the Germans continue passive resistance. It will not be surprising if a meeting of the Supreme Council i* called at Genoa to deal with the critical situation.—United Service. REPARATIONS DEMANDS. GERMANY’S LAST CHANCE. ACTION DEMANDED. Received April 14, 11.5 p.m. Paris, April IS. The Reparations Commission has replied to the German Chancellor’s communication. It declare* the reply of the German Government refusing to impose taxation or pay reparations other than by way of a foreign loan is tantamount to a refusal to make any serious effort to provide foreign currencies for reparations. As regards the refusal to accept fiscal control the commission sees nothing in its letter of March 21 to justify i disquietude on the part of the German Government. If the attitude adopted in the Chancellor’s note is persisted in further discussion will be impossible. If by May 31 the reforms demanded are not carried out the necessary sanctions will be considered.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.