TO FIX REPARATIONS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11665, 1 November 1923, Page 6

TO FIX REPARATIONS

AMERICA’S HELP NEEDED JOINT ALLIED INVITATION MAY BE SENT. BRITAIN IN FAVOUR. Bv Telegraph.—Press Assn.— Copyright. Australian nn<l N.Z. Oablp Association. (Rc-cived October 31, 10.30 p.nO LONDON, October 31. Tho “Daily Telegraph’s’* diplomatic correspondent states that the Cabinet resumed its -discussion on the question of whether or not to proceed with the idea of a commission of cxj>ert6, witnin M. Poincare’s limits. As at tho Imperial Conference, the case against was argued with great forceful ness and in the end there prevailed the opinion that the prospect of securing American collaboration outweighed all other considerations. The “Ylioming Post” understand* that the Allies are unanimously prepared to accept Ylr Baldwin’s proposal for a conference of experts. Tho next step jrobably will be the preparation of a joint Allied invitation to the United States to participate in the conference.

" BETTER THAN NOTHING”

ALLIED EXPERTS’ MEETING.

BRITAIN’S VIEW.

Australian and N.Z. ("'ab , a AnwciaHou. LONDON, October 30. Cabinet continued its consideration of tho reparations question. It is believed that it will consider the terms of reference for the proposed meeting of Allied experts, which it is generally felt is better than nothing. While it is understood that no official communication has been received from the United States, it is thought that America, like Britain, desires to proceed by tho best method attainable to a working solution of the reparations problem.

TO SOLVE PROBLEM

REAL ADJUSTMENT NEEDED.

LLOYD GEORGE’S VIEW

Australian and N.Z. Gable Association

VANCOUVER, October 30. Speaking at Richmond, Virginia, Mr Lloyd George commented on M. Poincare's views regarding the adjustment of the German reparation debt. He declared' that if M. Poincare meant that there was to be no reduction nnder any circumstances in the total of 132,000 million marks, “then there Would not be any inducement for Germany to do anything.” If there was a proper adjustment, Germany would l probably do her best to pay up. “Otherwise she Would lie down m the ring, lie down like a tadpole in the mud.”

DRASTIC MEASURES

CLEARING OUT SEPARATISTS. PEASANTS ENRAGED. Amrtralian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 31, 0.0 p.m.) BERLIN, October 30. The peasants in some districts are adopting drastic measures to clear out the Separatists. In one village the burgomaster was marched through the streets and coifipelled at intervals to kneel and swear that never more would he commit treason. In another village a Separatist leader was stripped, tied to a tree, and tarred. The Separatists in many other villages are unable to leave their houses, except under the protection of the French troops. REICN OF TERROR SEPARATISTS AT DUREN. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association BERLIN, October 30. Dr Overholz, burgomaster of Duren, where the Separatists have introduced a reign of terror, has arrived at Cologne, and appealed to the British for protection. He refuses to return to Duren unless the French permit the town police to resume duty.