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Dawes plan

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noun

  1. a plan to ensure payments of reparations by Germany after World War I, devised by an international committee headed by Charles Gates Dawes and put into effect in 1924.


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As utter chaos stares Germany in the face, if she reject the Dawes plan, its ultimate passage is certain.

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His unbending attitude, strengthened by unanimous support at home and by Italy abroad, was considered to have been a strong point in favor of " unconditional acceptance of the Dawes plan by all the Allies."

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It holds that it is Germany's prime duty to increase her foreign markets in order that she can build up credits abroad for transfer on account of reparations under the Dawes plan.

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Negotiations necessary to the inauguration of the Dawes plan will not take place until late next month, when the political clouds in France and Germany have rolled away.

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The Dawes plan in the making; with foreword by Frank O. Lowden. © 29May25, A829581.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1952 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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