BRITAIN AND ALLIES.
REPARATION TANGLE.
IF AGREEMENT FAILS.
SOLUTION WITHOUT THEM. •Bt Telegraph— Association—Copyright (Received 5.45 p.m.)' A. and N.Z. \ ' LONDON,' Not. 22. The Earl of Derby, Secretary of State for War,' speaking at Fleetwood, Said that the Germans now recognised that they were beaten and had to pay tho bill. Ho would therefor® say to his French friends: **■ Having ensured the will to pay, be careful you do not prevent capability of paying." He asked the French not to obstruct an inquiry into Germany's economic conditions which would be beneficial, to them as to others.
The Duke of Devonshire, Secretary ol State for the Colonies, speaking at Nottingham, said that the Government hoped it would be able to arrive at an understanding vilh all the Allies, but failing that, it would have, with great regret, to take steps to arrive at a solution without them. Tho Government had been able, however, during the last few weeks, in conjunction with Italy, the United States, and Belgium, to produce other means whereby it was hoped that some arrangement would bo reached.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18565, 24 November 1923, Page 11
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