BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 134, 9 June 1920, Page 5

BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

WAR WEALTH LEVY DROPPED

MEETING OF LEAGUE OF

NATIONS

[Pbess Association,] , : >..".. . (Renter's Telegrams.) ; r CReceived June' 8^ 11.30 pirn':); ..;, .; ;■ . ; ■;:;;:: jl/QiNpONy Ju«ve 7r ; ■ In the House t»f Cpmmohs^ ;ii'quesition time, Mr CUamberlaitv .stated that,, after, carefully. considering the suggested ; scheme for,. a. Jeyy,' ;i>ii, v at' ■wealth-., in tile report of 'the Cotnntit^ tee on War ■ .WealthI,',' the; Governi n.^ht had,concluded; that the dangers of ieuch':, a levy• ■■: altogether•<• outweighed (lie; advantages. Therefora "it had decided -not ;to.take 'the proposals rin that sense. .. ,f '<■■... .:■-....

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