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Domestic News July 7, 1931

The Daily Alaska Empire

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

What is this article about?

A moratorium on war debts and reparations will cost the US $246 million in lost income for the fiscal year starting July 1. Britain loses $20M, France $96M, Italy $8M+, other allies $41M; Germany gains $425M by avoiding reparations. Only intergovernmental obligations affected.

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War Debt Holiday in Brief

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 7.—The moratorium on war debts and reparations will cost the United States about $246,000,000 in income for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

Great Britain and France will lose approximately $20,000,000 and $96,000,000 respectively, these amounts the excess of their reparation money due from Germany over their debts to other countries.

Italy will lose more than $8,000,000. The combined loss of the other allies is placed at approximately $41,000,000.

Germany will be richer by some $425,000,000, her reparations bill for the year.

Only inter-governmental obligations will be affected by the suspension of payments.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Politics

What keywords are associated?

War Debt Moratorium Reparations Suspension Financial Losses United States Germany Great Britain France

Where did it happen?

Washington, D. C.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington, D. C.

Event Date

July 7

Outcome

us loses $246,000,000; great britain $20,000,000; france $96,000,000; italy >$8,000,000; other allies $41,000,000; germany gains $425,000,000.

Event Details

The moratorium on war debts and reparations affects inter-governmental obligations, with specified financial impacts on involved countries for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

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