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IV. Position in regard to Claims by Allied Nationals, under Article 297 or the Treaty of Versailles, for Compensation in respect of Damage or Injury inflicted upon their Property Eights and Interests in German Territory by the Application of Exceptional War Measures or Measures op Transper.

III. Position in regard to Claims in respect of Enemy Debts, under Article 296 of the Treaty of Versailles, owing to German Creditors by Allied Debtors.

By Authority: W. A. G. Skinubb, Government Printer, Wellington.— 1925.

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As at 31st March, 1924. Allied Claims. German Property in Allied Territory. In respect of Claims notified, Credits have been given for — Payments to Allied Claimants. Allied Country. Xottt.d to Germany j Compensation awarded ArtUle 297 (A) and («). Liq 3X?™der Tota, Credits. S&l Property realized. Ge^uX Article 297 (4). Article 297 (/). the German Government Article 297 (A). a " w ' Article 297 (ft). under Article 297 (e). Belgium .. Francs 132,021 ,468 Francs 15,701,246 Nil Francs 684,606 Francs 16,385,852 Francs 14,050,950 Nil Nil Nil. Great Britain .. £62,924,067 £19.516,914 £114,405 £3,840,063 £23,471,382 £19,462,086* £1,548,428* £43,107,124f £28,656,337 France — Steasburg°Office / Francs 336,081 ,436 Francs 172,378,715 Francs 83,363,166 Francs 381,656,000 Francs 637,397,881 Francs 102,103,409 Francs 381,656,000 Francs 1,226,375,753 Francs266,890,343 Greece.. = .. Dr. 5,712,439 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil. Italy .. . . (Italy had not beg un to deal with Article 297 matters on 31st M arch, 1924.) Siam .. .. Ticals 2,249,677 Nil Ticals403,928 Nil Ticals403,928 Nil Nil Ticals4,626,232 Ticals 18,113 * The figure of £19,462,086 and £1,548,428 include credits in favour oi the Dominions and Colonies which have been passed to them for settlement. t The delay in crediting the whole of this sum to Germany is largely owing to the fact that it includes the proceeds of sale of depot securities which are subject to claims by third parties. It does not include realizations in the Dominions, particulars of which are not available to this Office.

Of the Claims notified. Claims notified to Allied Clearing Office ~ , , , n , to 31st March, 1924. hv stm unlier consideration, Allied Country. Admitted t,o German Clearing Office. Office or dSowod practically all having Mixed Arbitral Tribunal. been c ° Dteste <lPrincipal Amount. Number. Principal Amount of Claims. Interest thereon. Total Amount admitted. Principal Amount only. Principal Amount only. Belgium .. .. 67,662 Francs 165,710,632 ! 17,785 Francs 18,660,949 Francs 2,048,188 Francs 20,709,137 Francs 19,801,816 Francs 127,247.867 Great Britain .. 263,250 £60,364,749 ! 139,605 £14,557,224 £4,290,922 £18,848,146 £30,321,333 £15,486,192 France — Paris Office .. 166,321 Francs 624,676,854 146,446 Francs 220,595,546 Francs 51,235,730 Francs 271,831,276 Francs 72,974,695 Francs 331,106,613 Strasburg Office .. 147,236 Francs 403,895,661 128,779 Francs 67,206,832 Francs 2,338,553 Francs 69,545,385 Francs 29,999,060 Francs 306,689,769 Greece .. .. 6,868 Dr. 117,962,995 3,586 Dr. 3,219,666 Dr. 451,174 Dr. 3,670,840 Dr. 1,077,217 Dr. 113,666,112 Italy .. .. 113,044 Lire 206,287,823 21,507 Lire 32,432,987 Lire 8,108,247 Lire 40,541,234 Lire 12,986,460 Lire 160,868,376 Siam .. .. 47.3 Ticals 2,752,556 186 Ticals 155,964 Ticals 18,723 Ticals 174,687 Ticals 127,138 Ticals 2,469,454