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GERMANYS REQUEST FOR AI’MY OK 200,000. TREATY MUST BE EXECUTED. IF NECESSARY ALLIES WIRE OCCUI ’ Y MO R E TER RITOR Y. CONFERENCE WITH EBERT COVERN.MEN'T SUGGESTED. SAN REMO. April 27. Following is the text, of the AngloFrench declaration: — “The Allies have examined a letter from Goeppert, dated April 2G, presenting a request from the German Minister for War to the effect that Germany desires to maintain an army of 200.000 instead of 100,000. declaring this necessary for the maintenance of order. The Allies wish to state that a proposal of this nature cannot be examined as long as Germany fails in the most important obligations of the treaty and does not proceed with disarmament. Germany is not living up to her engagements. either regarding the destruction of war material, the reduction of her effectives, or provision of coal, or in regard to reparations or the cost of the army of occupattion. She lias given neither satisfaction nor apologies for assaults to which on several occasions members of Allied* missions have been subjected, nor has she taken steps towards ascertaining the liabilities for reparation. Urgent as a settlement gs in the interest of all concerned, .sindoes not appear even to be considering how to meet her obligations as and when they mature. The Allies do not ignore the difficulties the German Government is faced with, and do not intend to insist on too literal an interpretation of the treaty, but are unanimous in declaring that they cannot permit a continuation of these infractions. The treaty must be executed and remain the basis of relations between Germany and the Allies. They are determined to take all measures, even if the occupation is necessary of further German territory, which would have the effect of ensuring execution of the treaty. On the other hand, it is not their intention to annex any portion of the German territory. At the same time the Allies consider the questions raised by infractions of the treaty and to ensure execution will he more easily solved by an exchange of views between the heads of the Governments than by the exchange of notes. Therefore they invite the heads of the German Government to confer directly with the Allied Governments. If the necessary settlement is readied the Allied Governments are willing to discuss any question affecting internal order aiul the economic- well-being of Germany, but Germany must understand that the unity of the Allies for the execution of the treaty is as solid as it was for war. and that the only method by which Germany may regain her place in the world is to loyally execute her engagements, to which she subscribed." —Imperial News Service.

DANGEII OP BANKRUPT G REMAN Y PAST. SATISFACTORY RESULTS OF NEW TAXATION. (Received April 2S. 10.55 p.m.) BERLIN, April 27. Dr AVirth, in tlie National Assembly, said that Germany a year ago was on the verge of bankruptcy, but flie danger had now passed, as the new system of taxation was giving satisfactory results. A. and N.Z. Cable Assn.