REPARATION PROBLEMS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 22 October 1928, Page 5

REPARATION PROBLEMS

PAYMENTS BY GERMANY. AN INCREASE SUGGESTED. EVACUATION OF RHINELAND li'iev> Asauuiatioii —By Klectnc Teugiapu (Au.Mraiiai. t'lcso As=«cuiUo;i —On Hell ocrviu*./ PARIS, Oct. lit). An authoritative statement revaluing tne' leparations problem lias oeen issued. <atj ioiujws : •Exchanges Qt views tKi.i\veen the two Governments most interested in tile problem of repaiations lias concluded with the satisiaetory ui awing together of their respective lueses, in regard to tlie essential pnjieilpies and minimum denitands. The Governments will now aktempt to will lor iheir common viewpoint tne approval, not only of other Allied Powers, Italy, Belgium and Japan, but Germany herself.'/ 1

The statement adds that the projected conference may begin in December; Berlin wall most likely be chosen as tne venue. The committee will thus nave at its disposal aiU the information required, on Germany’s capacity lor payment. Without doubt steps will oe taken to secure a isemi-oiticial ooserver from the United States. Ik now remains to appoint exper ts to compose the committee. This will consist of either important men of the linancial world who will act with, complete independence, as was the case wnen the Dawes plan was drawn up, or officials who wall only act ad referendum. It is expected the delegates will be under the latter category. The French Government will determine its own choice at the next Cabinet meeting on October 30. , There is great interest m the -f . Hon. Winston Churchill’s surprise visit ti> France, whence he returned late at night, says d London message. phe “Daily Telegraph’s iaris eoirespondent makes a disclosure which, if substantiated, is. more than sunieient to account for the outburst ot activity in view of the Budget necessities of both Britain and. France. The paper says Mr Parker Gilbert is able to give the assurance that Berlin is willing to make bigger annual payments immediately if the Allies agree to the evacuation of the RhineNand. Ithe “Daily Express”- says Mr Gilbert has proposed £1,750,0W as payable by Germany. It understands that both M. Poincare and Mr Churchill have agreed that amount would be satisfactory. i , . These statements go much nirthei than anything freon official quarters. It is understood Germany will initiate the reparations conference, choosing Berlin as the venue, because evidence and material is conveniently available there. ~ , Mr Churchill is presenting a report on the Paris conference To. Cabinet, which will probably consider it on UctoThe have excited lively interest in Germany, sap a message. They are considered to constitute an advance and indicate Bn tain’s desire to co-operate in a definite settlement of the reparations. Mr Gilbert’s return is awaited before the Government takes action, .but it is) emphasised that Mr Gilbert is not authorised to make offens on behalf of Geinrany, especially of concessions in return for the early evacuation of the Rhineland. .