BOULOGNE CONFERENCE

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12084, 23 June 1920, Page 5

BOULOGNE CONFERENCE

WOOD PROGRESS REPOSTED. United Press Association—By Elec trie Telegraph-Copyright. London, June 21 The Boulogne Oonfarence is work ing excellently. Kapprochment be tween the Allies, particularly France and Britain, is much closer. A Turkish- agreement has been reached, under which Greece is given mandatory status, though Italy sympathises with Turkish nationalism. Decisions regarding Germany include partial restoration to the comity of nations. At the Boulogne Conference Mr Lloyd George said Greek help at Ismid was limited to one division. Received June 23, 9 a.m London, June 21 The Boulogne Conference has opened. Britain, Italj', Japan, Prance and Belgium are represented. The programme of the conference was settled in the following order Firstly, the German indemnity; secondly, the disarmament of Germany ; thirdly, the Eastern question; fourthly, the Russian qusetion. The morning’s discussion was confined to the first two. Financial experts were charged with the preparation of the text which has been agreed upon for presentation at the evening conference, Similarly military experts are preparing a draft of the notification to Germany regarding the disarmament of both effectives and material. The conference, as regards reparation, agreed upon the principle that the annual minimum payment by Germany shall be three milliards of gold marks, or nominally 150 millions sterling yearly, or a total of 4500 millions sterling. Paris, June 21 The Echo de Paris says M. Mlllerand at Boulogne gained an essential point, namely that if Germany does not promptly pay, the Allies will seize German customs and impound revenue. Father territorial occupation may be necessary to exert pressure, General Foch states that 15,000 German guns yet remain to be destroyed.