SPA CONFERENCE

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XVIII, Issue 5962, 13 July 1920, Page 2

SPA CONFERENCE

CONCESSIONS TO GERMANY TO HASTEN SETTLEMENT. FRESH GERMAN PROPOSALS. United Service Telegrams.') (Received July 13, 8 a.m.) SPA, July 11. It is rumoured that the Allies are pre. pared to make considerable concessions in order to reach a settlement regarding reparation. M. Millora-nd made a conciliatory declaration that the Allies Were not anxious to insist on the ''full literal rights. This impressed the German delegation, and created optimistic hopes of a settlement. It is understood that Germany's proposals, which will be handed to the A lies to-night, will ask, firstly, that specific annual payments be fixed; secondly, that the total amount of the indemnity will be definitely fixed; thirdly, that Germany will be a'lowod to pay with coal and materials ibr the reconstructon of the devastated areas; fourtftly, that arrange monies will be made whereby Germany’s creditors shall bo paid proportionately to the annual progress of improvements in Germany.

ALLIES’ DETERMINED ATTITUDE,

GERMAN TRESS FURIOUS. (Received July 13, 8 a.m.) BERLIN, July 11. The signing or the protocol caused tlie greatest storm in the German newspapers since the armistice. The Allies are. described ns dictators with revolvers in their hands, determined to reduce Germany to utter subjugation and rob her of her independence. The papers declare that the German delegates were received like envoys from a negro tribe under a threat of punishment because its tribute to tho slaveholder had not been paid promptly. GERMAN DEMANDS ON ALLIES. (Received July 13, 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 12. A Spa despatch says it is expected that the Germans will demand a reduction of the Allied armies of occupation, and also a share of the colonial mandates.

THE TURKISH. TREATY. SOME MINOR CHANGES. (Received July 13, 8 a.m.) SPA, July 11. Lord Curzou took Air Ooyd-Georgc’s place at this morning's conference. Minor changes were made in the Turkish treaty, which will bo presented to the Turks on the 17th July. The signature is required within ten days.