THE INDEMNITIES QUESTION.

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 1, 12 April 1919, Page 5

THE INDEMNITIES QUESTION.

ALARM IN BRITAIN.

ASSURANCE BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE.

OVERSEA DELEGATES AND THE TREATY.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association

TV 1 jj • V° ndOn * A Pril 9.Two Jiundred members of the House of Commons telegraphed Mr Lloyd George to the effect that the greatest anxiety was felt throughout the country at the persistent reports that the British delegates at Paris instead of formulating Empire claims, were merely considering the amount extraetable from the enemy, and also asking for a reassurance upon the Government's election pledge that full payment would be exacted ; from Germany. j The Press Bureau1 states that, replying to the telegram'from members of the House of Commons concerning indemnities, Mr Lloyd George telegraphed to Mr Kennedy Jones: "My colleagues and T mean to stand faithfully to all the pledges given to the constituencies. We are prepared at any moment to submit to the judgment of Parliament, and, if necessary, of the country, on the effect of our loyal attempt to redeem promises." The "Daily Express'" Paris correspondent states that the Dominion delegates are profoundly disturbed at the situation at the Conference, and declare they are unable to justify the treaty to their several Parliaments because they had no voice in shaping it.