REPARATIONS.

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REPARATIONS.

RIGHTS OF BRITAIN

CHEERS FOR LLOYD GEORGE

BY CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION-COPYEIGHT. LONDON, March 6. The House of Commons rejected by "S4O to 170 votes a Conservative motion *o reduce the supply vote -as a protestAgainst the agreement with Germany in regard to the British reparations levy. The Liberals voted with the 'Government.

touring the debate Mr. Lloyd George fip&Se in a styje reminiscent of his best ioita, and he was loudly cheered when lie declared that it was about time stood up for her reparation lights. Cheers came from the Unionists, but his own followers sat silent and glum, as he indignantly protested against the assumption that Britain snust always pay and never receive.