THE ALLIES' DETERMINATION

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12102, 12 July 1920, Page 5

THE ALLIES' DETERMINATION

Received Jnly 13, 9am London, Jnly 9 A Spa communique states that at the opening of the conference Mr Lloyd George expressed the Allies’ determination on execution of the Treaty, which hitherto has been inadequate as regards the surrender or destruction of material and <the reduction of effectives. He indicated the extent to which the Allies had taken into account the observations and difficulties of the new German Government, on whose sincerity of intention he did not wish to cast doubt. He also pointed out that a fresh postponement would only be granted ct. definite and certain conditions, of which the realisation would be checked and guaranteed by precise sanctions. THE ALLIES’ CONDITIONS. The following Allied reply to the German proposals was then read “Conditionally that Germany (a) Proceeds immediately to disarm the Einwolmerwehren and Sicborheitspolizei; (b) publishes a proclamation demanding the immediate delivery of all arms held by B the civil population and decreeing effective penalties in case ot contravention. If Government’s legal powers are insufficient for the purpose it shall immediately obtain such by legislation ; (c). immediately executes the series of measures necessary tor the i abolition ot compulsory military service and organisation of an army on the basis of a long term of military service, as provided by the Treaty; (d) Delivers to the Allies for destruction and helps the Allies to destroy all arms and military material beyond the quantities authorised by the Treaty; (e) Assures application of the unexecuted aircraft and naval clauses. Then the Allies agree, firstly, to extend to Ist October the period provided tor reduction of the Reichsv;ehr effectives, at which date, it shall be reduced to 150,000 men. The Allies also agree to a further postponement expiring on Ist January □ext for tfie reduction of effectives to 100,000, when the exact composition and organisation be completed according to the TraaSv. Secondly, to authorise the German Government to keep in the neutral zone until, Ist October for assisting in the collection of arms, such number of effectives as communicated by the iutdfr-AlUed MiU.ary ■ Commisisbu of Control. Thirdly, to take all necessary measures* to prevent contraband traffic In arms from occupied territories intended ocher parts of Germany. If before. 2nd January next the Allied 'Control Commission in Germany." find that the present arrangements are not being carried out loyally., tlie Allies will proceed to occupy more Gorman territory either in Ruhr or some other region, and will only evacuate it when the present conditions have been wholly.fulfilled.”. .