THE HUN INDEMNITY.
It is very evident from the cable news to-day that France does not intend to allow herself to be bluffed into letting Germany escape the full penalty to be paid for her war crimes. France insists on Germany paying for all the losses inflicted, and in other respects abiding by the Versailles agreement. It is fortunate that France has taken up this stand, because there is an attempt being made in England to allow the Germans to escape fairly lightly. The Government at Home has manifested its willingness to modify the terms imposed upon Germany, the excuse being that unless this is done the Huns will not ( be able to, engage in that amount of trade • and. industry which will allow her to, meet tfie Allies 7 bill. The “trade bogey 77 has been exposed as the result of the German industrial returns for the past year, which show greater production in marlines than in pre-war days. The Huns are putting a bluff upon the Allies, but France has “called it, 7 . 7 sq|; the. position may yet be saved and the war be recorded as a victory for the Allies!
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14130, 31 May 1920, Page 4
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