London, March 8.
The Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent states that in the course of the discussion on the reparations project put forward by Mr. Lloyd George yesterday morning, including the levying on the importing countries of a tax on. German exports. Baron Hayashi. tne Japanese Ambassador in—London, speaking feelingly and deliberately, recognized the justice of M. Briand's contention that it was necessary to apply force. This is the first time that Baron Hayashi has differed from the British standpoint of reluctance to resort to military penalties until every other means of securing an agreement has been exhausted.—Reuter-
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