HC Deb 23 October 1919 vol 120 cc167-8
1. Mr. KENYON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any modifications had been made in the Peace Treaty in respect of the contributions to be made by Germany?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth)

The answer is in the negative.

2. Mr. KENYON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what progress had been made in exacting the Indemnity from Germany?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

Steps to recover the amount of the indemnity cannot formally be taken until the Treaty has been duly ratified, but I understand that much preliminary work has been done by an Organising Committee which has been sitt[...] some months, and on which the prin[...] Governments concerned are repre[...]ed. In particular, deliveries under[...]nexes IV. and V. of the Treaty have commenced.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

What is the position in regard to German shipping?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

That matter is under negotiation at the present time.

Mr. HOGGE

Will the hon. Gentleman say when he expects the Treaty to be ratified?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

Perhaps my hon. Friend will give me notice of that.

Mr. HOUSTON

Has the amount of the indemnity to be recovered from Germany been fixed?

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