REPARATION

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 177, 12 July 1920, Page 5

REPARATION

ALLIES MAKE CONCESSIONS

GERMANS WANT DEFINITE AMOUNTS. (Received 12, 10.35 a.m.) Spa, July 11. It is rumoured that the Allies are prepared to make considerable concessions in order to reach a settlement re reparations. M. Millerand's conciliatory declaration that the Allies are not anxious to insist on full literal rights, impressed the German delegation and created optimistic hopes of a settlement. It is understood Germany’s proposals which will be handed to the Allies tonight, will ask firstly, that specific annual payments be fixed ; secondly that the total indemnity will be definitely fixed; thirdly, that Germany will be allowed to pay with coal and materials for reconstruction of devastated areas; fourthly, that arrangements w-ill be made whereby Germany’s creditors shall be paid proportionally to the annual progress of improvements in Germany.—A. and NLZ. DANTZIC. JOINT CONTROL OF TRANSPORTS. (Received 12, 10.35 a.m.) Spa, July 11. The confefence decided to place the transports arrangements at Dantzjg under the joint commision of the Poles and representatives of the free city of Dantzig. Its chairman will be selected and will represent the League of Nations. —A. and N.Z. THE TURKISH TREATY. PRESENTATION ON 17th. (Received 12, 10.15 a.m.) Spa, July 11. Earl Curzon took Mr. LlSyd George’s place at this morning’s conference. Minor changes will be made in the Turkish treaty which will be presented to the Turks on the 17th. Signature is required within ten days.—A. and N.Z. * LLOYD GEORGE ILL. (Received 12, 9 a.m.) Spa, July 11. Mr. Lloyd George has caught a slight chill.- —(A. and N.Z.)