“NO MORE TRIBUTE”

Southland Times, Issue 21729, 15 June 1932, Page 7

“NO MORE TRIBUTE”

GERMAN PEOPLE UNITED. REPARATIONS QUESTION. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Berlin, June 13. The German delegation under Baron von Neurath is starting for Lausanne on June 14 with the knowledge that rarely have the German people been so united as on the reparations problem. “No more tribute” is the slogan of all the political parties, and any Government daring to pledge itself to sign an agreement to pay tribute, as reparations have always been called m Germany, is certain to be swept out of existence by popular anger. Herr von Papen, the Chancellor, realizes this well and intends to make it absolutely clear that Germany cannot pay reparations any longer. Baron von Neurath carefully avoids using the phrase “Will not pay, which is what the German declaration actually amounts to. VON PAPEN’S INTENTIONS. (Rec. 8.45 p.m.) Berlin, June 14. At Lausanne' Herr von Papen will demand the complete annulment of reparations, but will avoid pronouncements irritating France and likely to check Franco-German understanding. BRITISH DELEGATES. (British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Rugby, June 13. Mr Neville Chamberlain and Mr Walter Runciman leave to-morrow for Lausanne, where they join the other members of the British delegation. They attend a meeting of Cabinet this afternoon.