SUCCESS AT SPA.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15270, 19 July 1920, Page 3

SUCCESS AT SPA.

A DRAMATIC INCIDENT.

GREAT ADVANCE TOWARDS

PEACE

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LONDON, July 17. Spa messages .state that von, Simons at the afternoon session proceeded to argue, when M. Millerand intervened and demanded a direct affirmative or a negative to the Allied proposals. . Von Simons ignored-, the request; | thereupon... iM.-. Millerand, whispered* to .£ Mr. Lloyd^ George, who' rose' and'.politely invited 'the Germans to retire, to the tea-room until they could answer "Yes"» dr "No." The Germans returned at 8.45 m the evening and signed the agreement with a reservation, concerning the Allies' claim to occupy Ruhr m the event of non-fulfilment. ■ ' An agreement has been signed at Spa between Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Belgium, and Portugal. Ifc provides that German reparations shall be divided as follows : Britain 22 per cent France 52 pep cenlfe., Italy 10 per cent.^ Japan and Portugal each 0.75 per cent., and Belgmm 8 per cent. The remaining &£ per cent, is reserved for Greece, Rumania and others. Provision is also 'made for dividing the Austro-Hungariah* and Bulgarian moneys. ° •. The Allies undertake to facilitate Ihe issue of German, loans destined for Germany s internal requirements and prompt discharge of. debt to the Allies. Tb ah- / . SPA ' Jul V. 17. me Allied conference resumes- a fortnight hence at Geneva Mr.] Eloyd^Geofge told "press correspondents that he regarded the conference as a great success., and the results would spon be apparent. A great advance has been, made towards peace. Both t sides .had reached a better under- ; standing of the problems; even the French, who at first were sceptical, would now agree that the conference Trf 9 t S , U £ C6s - s - Referring to the effect of the Bolshevist successes, Mr. Lloyd 2«2f Sai l^ e , G , eri? ? an del e^ioh was entflrely ahti-Bofeheviist, amd pointed out that disarmament was more important that coal The whole future rela- - tions depended upon it. He had- un- " disgmsed admiration for von Simons* ability and courage.— -A. and N.Z.C.A. '(Received July 19, 9:20 a.m.) • Ar m, J A PARIS, July 187 M. Millerand, m an interview, stated that discussions among the Allies were often difficult and lively, but the Allies were able to show Germany a united front M Millerand concluded by warmly acknowledging Mr. Lloyd i Georges help.— A. and N.Z.C.A