GERMANY DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18013, 25 November 1926, Page 8

GERMANY DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. BERLIN, November 23. “Germany expects foreign Governments to note the fact that she has fulfilled the disarmament conditions for the recall of the Allied Military Mission, and proved that she is ready to carry out her obligations under the Versailles Treaty,” said Dr Stresemann in the Reichstag debate on foreign policy. He added that the technical points not yet settled did not necessitate the further imposition upon Germany of a psychological burden due to the presence of foreign officers, which was incompatible with Germany’s entry into the League of Nations and adhesion to the Locarno Pact. Moreover, Germany maintains that the demand for general disarmament is incompatible with her equality within the League, and that other nations should be at liberty regarding disarmament while she is completely disarmed and controlled. Referring to the Thory conversations, Dr Stresemann expressed the opinion that Franco-German relations could be stated in terms of a mathematical formula. If the will to solve 'the difficulties existed the solution would be found. WILHELM ANXIOUS TO LEAVE HOLLAND. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. BERLIN, November 23. Republican leaders believe that the reports of the ex-Kaiser’s illness are intended to prepare the way for his departure from Holland. It is known that Wilhelm is anxious to move to Switzerland near the Italian frontier.