GERMANY MUST PAY

Wanganui Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15678, 2 December 1918, Page 5

GERMANY MUST PAY

ARCH CRIMINALS TO BE PUNISHED SPEECH BY LLOYD GEORGE. ' Australian and N.Z. Cable Association Received December 2, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, December 1. The Right Hon. Lloyd George, in a speech at Newcastle, said: “We gave equal rights to Germans, who abused our hospitality, plotting and betraying our security, but never again! Persons guilty of such acts merited punishment. The losing party must pay. Germany must pay to the limit of her capacity. Whatever happens, she will not be allowed to pay by dumping and thus wrecking our industries. Except someone is held responsible for the war, which has taken millions of the best young men of Europe, it will mean that there is one justice for the wretched criminal, and another for kings and emperors. Whoever plotted the war outraged international law and humanity, and ought to be held responsible.” Mr Lloyd George asked, “What will you do with him?” There were many shouts of “Hang him!” and “Shoot him!” Mr Lloyd George added: “We must see, by action taken now, justly, fearlessly, and relentlessly, that this crime will not be repeated in the history of the world.” HOLLAND’S ATTITUDE UNSATISFACTORY REPLIES TO ALLIES. Received December 2, 8.5 a.m. LONDON, December 1. The associated Governments made enquiries In Holland regarding the circumstances of the passage of German troops through Lemburg. The associated Governments consider the replies to these enquiries unsatisfactory, and therefore it is probable further representations will be made. JUNKER PLOT HOLLAND PART OF GERMANY. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, November 30. Mr Charles Tower, the well-known correspondent, states that there is undoubted evidence that the panGermans are plotting to absorb Holland in a great German republic, contrary to the wishes of 75 per cent, of the Dutch people. The Entente should issue an interdict notifying that it will forcibly prevent such a move if necessary. A similar German scheme is at the bottom of the Swiss disturbances. • - ■ MORE SHIPS SURRENDERED THE BLACK SEA FLEETS. (Reuter.) Received December 2, 8.55 a.m. NEW YORK, December 1. The Russian and German ships and submarines in the Black Sea have surrendered. KING GEORGE IN FRANCE A REMARKABLE RECEPTION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association PARIS, December 1. King George had a tremendous reception. The route was lined with immense enlhusaistic crowds which started to assemble hours before daylight. The Champ Elysces was lined with captured guns. A dramatic incident was the opening of the Arc du Tr’omphe in honour of the King’s visit. It had been closed for 47 years, since it was defiled by the passage of Germans during the occupation of Paris. Frenchmen vowed it would remain closed until the stain and the national disgrace were removed. Napoleon built the arch in memory of Austerlitz, As the King’s train, decorated with the Allied colours, steamed into Paris, a salute of 101 guns was fired. President Poincaire embraced the Royal visitor. The crowds in the streets were never greater in the history of the city. BRITAIN’S KING TO VISIT BELGIUM. (Renter.) Received December 2, 9.30 a.m, LONDON, December 1. The King visits Belgium before returning to England. FOCH IN LONDON (Reuter.) Received December 2, 9.30 a.m. ■LONDON, December 1. M. Clemenceau and Marshal Poch arrive in London on Sunday. TO FIGHT BOLSHEVIKS FRENCH TROOPS EN ROUTE. (Reuter.) Received December 1, 12.30 p.m, SAN FRANCISCO, December 1. A French force of 500, the majority being aviators and tankers, have arrived here en route to Russia to join the Allies who are fighting the Bolsheviks. ’