"FLEECING JOHN BULL"
OR EEWAED FOB PAST SUPPORT.
(Beceived 29th January, 11 a.m.)
LONDON, 28th .January. The newspapers emphasise, the British sacrifice in the Italian debt settlement, ft is understood that France will be the next, M. Doumer, Finance Minister, intending to go to London as soon us the financial debate in,the Chamber is ended. ...
The "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent says the-justifica-tion for the terms with Italy lies in the fact that she receiyetr.so ■ stadia quota from German reparations; also in Italy's frequent hearty support of Britain's European policy^,-,- ".'.".'"..',",
The "Daily Chronicle" describes the settlement as "fleecing John Bull."
"The Morning Post" says that the, settlement marks another step in the unification of Europe. "It is tool late now to repine that the policy of general debt cancellation was not carried into.effect, though it must always be a matter of regret."
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 24, 29 January 1926, Page 7
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