The German Reparations (Recovery) Bill was read a third time
in the House of Commons on Friday, March 18th. Mr. Clynes, on behalf of the Labour Party, moved the rejection of the Bill, on the ground that the other Allies might not adopt a similar procedure. But only fifteen members voted against the Bill. Lord Robert Cecil said that, while the Bill raised difficul- ties, it was entirely in accord with the Treaty. He hoped, however, that Germany would be allowed to appeal to the League of Nations on this point, and he suggested that theLeague might well be asked to determine the amount-which Germany could and ought to pay in reparation. The Attorney-General questioned the wisdom of asking the League of Nations to act as a debt-collector. Germany had shown her intention not to execute the reparation clauses of the Treaty. It was the duty of the Allies to compel the observance of the Treaty.
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