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THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM
NO SOLUTION
PROPOSALS UNACCEPTABLE TO
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1929.
SIKHS KIRPANS
OPPOSITION TO BOMBAY GOVERNMENT'S ORDER
PROTEST TO VICEROY
Bombay, Yesterday. The Sikh community, the mem- (a bere of which carry kirpans
'MR. CHURCHILL'S STATEMENT kind of dagger) as a religious
on
London, Yesterday.
In the House of Commons, in answer to questions, Mr. Churchill Bald the Cabinet kept in touch with the British members of the Reparations Committee in Paris but had never sent them definite instructions nor proposed to do so this occasion. The Experts' Committee must be left to reach their
These own conclusions. conclusions, however, would in no wise commit His Majesty's Gov- ernment, which remains entirely free to review the whole position and take its
decisions. Clearly, therefore, no argency exists and it would be premature and inexpedient for the Govern ment to pronounce at present on particular aspects, however im- portant.
own
"In No Circumstances" In order, however, to prevent misconception abroad and alarm at Home, perhaps it might be de- sirable to say that the kind of proposals foreshadowed by the newspapers yesterday would be unacceptable, and His Majesty's Government would, in no circum- stances, entertain them (Cheers). -Reuter.
Another Report
In the House of Commons to-
symbol, are seriously opposing the order forbidding the carrying of
arms.
The President, Sing Sabha, in Bombay, bas telegraphed
DRIZZLE MIST
END OF PRESENT PARLIAMENT
DISSOLVES TO-DAY
M.P.'S. OFF TO FLIGHT IN CONSTITUENCIES
BATTLE FOR VOTES
London, Yesterday. Parliament concluded its actual Labours to-day, with the completion to the nf the necessary financial measures. To-morrow, it will be formally dissolved and members will pro- ceed to their constituencies to fight the election campaign.
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A shallow depression is.. indicated over S. Japan, and the depression over Tangking has partially filled up.
Forecast:-E. winds, moder- ate; cloudy, with drizzle or mist.
Viceroy protesting against the ban as an attack upon their rell- | gion,
The General Election takes place on May 30.
that It is expected
the new Parliament will be summoned for June 25, when the Speaker will be elected and members sworn in.
There will be another brief vacation. before the actual businesa begins.
Then it will depend upon the result of the General Election whe ther the present Government will remain in office for a.further five years, British Wireless Service.
EXPERT WITNESS
(Continued from Page 1.)
You will agree with me that they Two Sikhs, whom the police forcibly disarmed, remained at the are old methods of detection of the microscope and Police Station, refusing to eat, handwriting, drink or sleep. until the kirpans per pressure ?-Yes, for a
considerable period of years. were restored. Reuter.
very
Do I understand you to say that you are able to attribute a particu- lar piece of writing to a parti-
day. Mr. Churchill (Chancellor of they might be at the present juric-colar person, granted you have
ture.
the Exchequer) announced that the terms of the Reparations" set- clement, foreshadowed yesterday in the Press, would, in the opinion alarm at Home, it was perhaps detection of forgery ?There may of the Government, be unaccept-desirable to say that the kind of be room for errar..
sufficient data 2-Yes, However, in order to prevent That is also reduced to an exact
abroad and misunderstanding
science which is as exact
as the
able.
proposals which were foreshadow-
After briefly reviewing the facts! Mr. Churchill was answering ed in the newspapers of yesterday of Yeo's case to witness, Mr. questions by Colonel Gretton would, in the opinion of the Brl-Potter said: (Conservative) and Colonel Wedg-
in
no
wood (Labourite) who asked whetish Government, be unacceptable ther any statement could be made and the British Government would circumstances entertain about negotiations for settling the payments by Germany under the them.-British Wireless Service. Treaty of Versailles and whether the terms of reference to the ex- pert Committee covered alterations in the Spa percentages?
Still Uncertain
You know that the jury in the criminal trial found the man guilty of uttering forged cheques.?--Yes.
Then one thing is clear. The jury could not have accepted your Paris, Yesterday. evidence and have found as they Hopes of an agreement as to adid ?--I don't follow that. Heparations' solution are fading,
The Simple Issue You said the cheques were They said they were genuine.
of a
you
Mr. Churchill said the Commit-and there are several conflicting tee of Experts, now sitting in counter-proposals instead Paris, was composed of indepen- compromise one likely to be made forged. That was the simple issue to Mr. Owen Young, of which was it not? This is just to show dent representatives of the coun- tries concerned, and the British none is generally acceptable.
the danger of evidence like Nevertheless, it is feasible that yours against that of people who members throughout these pro- tracted proceedings had been im- the Reparations Committee's eay "We did not make these writ- pressed by their very admirable port agreeing as to the amount inga." I suggest that that jury grasp and comprehension of the of German annuities and provid-could not have whole position.
The British Government had not, however, at any time sent telegraphic instructions to these gentlemen nor did they propose to
do so on this occasion.
re-
agreed with you
ing the safeguards demanded by and found the verdict they did ?---- Dr. Schacht, will be unanimously I take it that was the case. adopted.
You, who had been retained by Great Britain, Japan, the Unit-the Bank, ware permitted to give ed States, and Italy would prob- evidence for the purpose of trying] ably favour a rider leaving over the issue in the Yeo trial ?—Yes. the question of distribution of an-
The Government gave permission nuities for further allied discus- own conclusions and decision, but the French Mr. Jenkin to go to the Bank Bank any and extract from the These conclusions, what and Belgium attitude on
cheques he thought it to extract ever they might be and whether point is uncertain.- Havas.
for examination for the purposes. they agreed or not, in no way
of deciding this issue?I believe that was the case.
The Committee's Conclusion The Experts' Committee must be left to reach their
sions.
committed the British Govern-
ment, which remained entirely
that
A Washington Statement
Washington, Yesterday.
Referring to Reparations at the
You know it to be the case don't you?--Yes.
Greater facilities no Govern
free to review the whole position daily conference of Press corres and take their own decision upon pondents, Mr. H. Stimson (Secre- the work and recommendations of tary of State) said that the Paris ment could have given for the de- The re-experts had not asked the Ameri- fence of a criminal ?That is true. the Experts' Committee. fore, no urgency existed, and it can Government for concessions in the United would be premature as well as in- the amounts due to expedient for the British Govern- States in order to facilitate an ment to pronounce upon particu- agreement. Reuter's lar aspects, however important Service.
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