Some formidable figures .wrv contained in :i statement on the cost to Germany of the upkeep of the Alike! armies in the occupied territory, issued in Berlin lately by the German Kinance Ministry. Krom (he beginning of the occupation to the end of March last the total bill is given as ! I billion paper marks and over five billion gold marks (£250,000.000). While most of the expenditure is obviously inevitable, the complaint is made thai much money is expended on providing luxuries in the way of furniture, carpets, blliiard tables. tennis courts, and sports grounds. It is maintained further ihal the number of officials, namely I.'JOO. connected with the Rliiurlaiicl Commission is excessive.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 3131, 21 August 1922, Page 2
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