It was- stated, ore_W.ednesday that:the international' committee of bankersy who
have met in. Parin-to.-.consider how Germany might, raise. a, large-loatt.on -account of reparations;: had recom- mendedthat:thea/1nual- payment due from: Germany should be reduced in £125,000,000. The Reparation -Commiasiondecided, by three.veteaste.one that the_ bankers might discuss the whole problem: BLit the dissenting vote of the. French delegate- showed thathiakkwernment objected to the bankers intervening_ in the question: of the amount- to .be paid -by Germany:. The French Midget Asecharged. with he,avy- payments. of interest: on- loans,: fon the, devastated.. provinces. to repair damage, which. Germany,. ought: to make.good The. French, therefore, . view. with euspieionand impatience any proposal that seems to favour - the Germans,- whorartheyiregard sa,dishonest debtors.. It-would be a great misfortune, however, if any- practical- scheme, recommended by Mr. Pierpent- 1VIergan- and his fellow-bankers were-hastily,- rejected- The proceeds of -a German -loan,- if 'it could be:•arrangeth. would' go mainly towards,. the -reliehef :the French-Treasury:
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