THE GERMAN REPLY

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14584, 5 February 1921, Page 5

THE GERMAN REPLY

TO ALLIES DEMANDS ABROGATION OF EXPORT TAX. " ♦., REDUCTION IN ANNUITIES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received February 5. 9,5 a.m. j PARIS, February '4: : It is understood that the general alnt ' ■ o* the German counter-proposals Is to obtain the abrogation of the exports tax, a reduction in the number of thguf annuities, and the admission of tha' principle that three-fourths of the debit be paid in raw material and manufactured goods. -, , „•; EFFECT OF THE DEMANDS. AN AID TO COMMUNISM. . (Australian and N.Z. Cable Asia.) Received February 5, 0.6 a.m. BERLIN, February 4. '" The German Communists consider that the Paris conditions will greatly aid Communist propaganda all over tha - world, because they are likely to pro-> mote an alliance between Germany sa( Russia. THE BRUBBELB CONFERENCE. NO GERMAN REPRESENTATIVES, (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) - Received February 5, 9.5 a.m. '•• PARIS, February 4. The German delegation decline to s-md representation to the Brussels Conference, realising that they required that Berlin should examine the decisions of the Paris Conference and -pre- , pare ,for participation of the German ■-.- Government at the forthcoming Lonrior * Conference.