The Archive · 1931

British War Debt Position

London, Mar, 12, The position of Great Britain in regard to. her War debts, was out lined by. Mfr. P. 'W. Pethick Lawrence, winanclal Seoretary to. the Zreasury, in reply to a question Tu the House of Commons to-day.

said that the amount to be received during the financial year from Germany in veparatiors annuities was £16,800,000, and_ Account of debts." due from our 'Ailes "£17,700,000,.—'making a total of £54;000,000, against which wwe: would pay' during the same period to the United. States, in Fespect of British" War debts, Receipts' from the Dominions daring the same period, he stated, would amount to £7,682,000. "These Fepresented "the repayment," of Tonics borrowed ju England om Behalf' of the Dominions and could not be reckoned a a sctolf against the "payments. Britain made connection with her. debt t9 the United: States.—Reuter.

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