SIZE OF GERMAN ARMY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1861, 10 July 1920, Page 5

SIZE OF GERMAN ARMY.

PROPOSALS FOR INCREASE. OBJECTION BY MARSHAL FOCH. niv Jflectric Tcleirraiih.—Copyright.) LONDON, July 7. The Times' Spa. correspondent says that during the conversation of Allies Mr Lloyd George suggested that perhaps it would be advisable to permit the Germans to increase tin* army in the event of the occurrence of internal disorder. Marshal Foch objected on tho ground that it would encourage the Germans to provoke disorder, and the suggestion was abandoned.

All accounts agree that German financiers want some form of international credit, with a view to expediting the < restoration of manufactures, and the foreign trado scheme apparently aims at tho postponement of reparations until Germany is able to pay from trade profits from overseas. A fatal objection to this is that the Allies would thereby enable Germany to regain hor prosperity before the countries which had suffered most at German hands. It is pointed out. moreover, that the Allied acceptance of the scheme might create a mushroom growth in German trade out. of proportion to the markets now open to Germany.—(A. and N.Z. cable).

MILLION UNDER ARMS. THREE MONTHS FOR REDUCTION. SPA. July 7. A German plan has been submitted to Marshal Foch, General Wilson and other .military experts, who will report on it immediately. It is believed that the danger of a rupture at the Conference has been averted. A later message states that M. Millerand after the Conference, said:—" Everything is proceeding satisfactorily. The Germans are conciliatory, and 1 hope wo may go home on Sunday." Mr Lloyd George said:—"The German plan won't do; but it offers a basis for discussion after the German reply has been outlined." An evening communique states that Ilerr von Seckt's detailed Note admitted, including security police and citizens' guards, the Germans had a. million under arms, and three million additional rifles. The Note added that it was difficult to obtain these. Everything had been tried, except force, which was dangerous, but it. would now be tried. Mr Llovd George, replying, said that the Allied figures did not tally with Ilerr von Seckt's, but,even lie admitted that a million were under arms. The fact that there were many revolutionaries did not make the matter less serious. It was impossible to allow the unrest in Europe to continue for sixteen months, as Ilerr von Seckt proposed. The Allies thought three months was enough to complete the reduction.—(A. and N.Z. .cable).' LLOYD GEORGE'S INTENTIONS. "STRAIGHT TO THE POINT." AMSTERDAM, July 7. The Berliner Tageblatt blames the German delegates for the misunderstandings at Spa., adding that Mr Lloyd George intends to go straight to the point, and the Germans must accommodate themselves to this and work with method. Freiheii says that the attitude of the German Government constantly endangers the success of the negotiations. The people should insist that their representatives do not act as valets to German militarism—(A. and N.Z. cable). The Germans have been granted a day to consider the Allies' conditions.—(A. and N.Z. cable). REPORTED FAILURE TO AGREE. LONDON, July 8. An Exchange Telegraph Agency message from Spa states that the German and Allied military officials have informed the Conference that they are. unable to reach a decision. Mr Llovd George curtly ordered them to resume negotiations, and report in [he afternoon. . It is rumoured that Ilerr Gessler resigned. but was persuaded to reconsider, on the promise that the Germans must be allowed six months to reduce their effectives.—(A. and N.Z. cable). "GERMANY MUST YIELD." IF FORCE NECESSARY ALLIES ARE PREPARED. Received July 10, 9.50 a.m. NEW YORK, July 9. Tho New York Tribune's Spa correspondent, interviewed Marshal Foch, who said: A. usual, the German representatives are raising obstructions and making difficulties. Tho Germans must yield in the end if our position is consolidated. I hope, it will not bq necessary to use force to compel the Germans to rcr.pcct >he Treaty, but, if necessarv, we are prepared."—(A. and N.Z. cable). GERMANS CLIMB DOWN. ALLIES' CONDITIONS ACCEPTED, Received July 10, 9 a.m. LONDON, July 9. The Germans have signed the acceptance of the Allies' conditions.—(A. and N.Z. cable). ;