GERMAN ARMY.
REDUCTION OF STRENGTH. [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, Junels. In the House of Commons, Mr Lloyd George stated that on May 10th the committee erf the inter-Allied Commission estimated that the strength of the German army would be 270,000 by June 10th. A German wireless message makes an official statement that the army has been reduced to 200,000, and the forces in the neutral zone reduced to ten battalions, five squadrons of cavalry, and one battery of artillery. This information had not been checked by the inter-Allied Commission, but there was evidence to show that there had been a considerable reduction in the army during the past month. The German Government had issued orders for the disbandment and disarmament of unauthorised reserve formations, but was still pressing for permission to retain the armed constabulary. Mr Lloyd George added that a definite date had not yet been fixed for the Spa Conference, pending the constitution of the new German Government, but probably it would meet early in July.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1562, 18 June 1920, Page 5
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