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VIII.—Position in regard to Claims by Allied Nationals, under Article 297 of the Treaty of Versailles, for Compensation in respect of Damage or Injury inflicted upon their Property, Rights and Interests in German Territory by the Application of Exceptional War Measures or Measures of Transfer. As at 31st March, 1925.

VII.—Position in regard to Claims in Respect of Enemy Debts, under Article 296 of the Treaty of Versailles, owing to German Creditors by Allied Debtors. As at 31st March, 1925.

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Allied Claims. — I German Property in Allied Territory. In respect of Claims notified, Credits have been given for — Payments to Allied Claimants. Allied Country. Notified to Germany Compensation awarded nnder Article 297 (nj Proceeds of Property restored by the Mixed Arbitral Proceeds of Cnmnpnsafinn I Credited to ana (ej. Liquidation under under Tribunal or agreed to by Total Credits. Liquidation. ArtiVi#» 9Q7 (») Property Realized. Germany under Article 297 (h). Article 297 (f). the German Government Article 297 (h). { J ' j Article 297 (h). under Article 297 (e) Belgium . Francs 132,021,468 Francs 19,218,450 Nil Francs 684,606 Francs 19,903,056 Francs 19,048,069 Nil ■ Nil Nil Great Britain .. £65,044,056 £19,828,986 £114,537 £7,981,383 J £27,924,906 £19,797,637f £5,963,669f £51,033,941* £32,545,482 France — Paris Office .. \ Francs 917,756,576 Francs 207,813,075 Francs 83,659,599 Francs 453,062,350 Francs 744,535,024 Francs 153,117,996 Francs453,062,350 Francs 1,665,951,034 Francs 367,803,852 Strasburg Omce J Greece.. .. j. (These figures are j no t at present available.) Siam !! Ticals 2,249,677 Nil Ticals 403,928 Nil ' Ticals 403,928 Nil Nil Ticals 4,626,232 Ticals 18,113 ♦ The delay in crediting the whole of this sum to Germany is largely owing to the fact that it includes the proceeds of sale of depot securities which are subject to claims by third parties. It does not include realizations in the Dominions, particulars of which are not available. t The figure of £19,797,637 and £5,963,669 include credits in favour of the Dominions and Colonies which have been passed to them for settlement.

Of the Principal Amount of the Claims notified, there has been — Claims notified to Allied Clearing Office to Slst March, 1925. Still under Consideration, Allied Country. Admitted to German Clearing Office. Contested and Withdrawn practically all having by the German Clearing been contested. Office or disallowed by the ; — — Mixed Arbitral Tribunal. Number of Amount. Principal Amount of Claims. Interest thereon. Total Amount admitted. Claims. Maims. Belgium .. .. 71 537 Francs 199,830,381 5,969 Francs 7,555,034 Francs 1,064,511 Francs 8,619,545 Francs 45,044,218 Francs 147,231,129 Great Britain .. 265,507 £62,823,100 169,330 £15,185,256 £4,556,709 £19,741,965 £36,067,166 | £11,570,678 France — 1 SN Paris Office .. 177,513 Francs 779,764,259 154,138 Francs 251,151,460 Francs 58,129, 502 Francs 309,280,962 Francs 123,012,379 ; Francs 405,600,420 Strasburg Office 161 809 Francs 599,856,840 134,022 Francs 93,530,328 Francs 3,869,207 Francs 97,399,535 Francs 68,709,806 Francs 437,616,706 Greece .. .. 7,010 Dr. 118,339,593 4,054 Dr. 3,448,414 Dr. 542,258 Dr. 3,990,672 Dr. 1,365,331 Dr. 113,525,848 Italy _. .. (These figures are not at present available.) gj am .. 495 Ticals 2,785,375 207 Ticals 163,974 Ticals 20,344 Ticals 184,318 Ticals 145,779 Ticals 2,475,622