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Show AUSTRIA GIVEN TIME TO MAKE PAYMENTS L"l'. March 18. By The Associated As-sociated Press) -The reply of France Italy, Japan and Great Britain to th appeal "f Austria for assistance has been prepared. The four countries attVreS to ousll.one navnient uf ihe sums to which thi y are entitled under the t. rtns of tlu- treaty ..f S Gerrnainc and also payment Of .capital and interest in-terest on advances made to Austria Binds the armistice In order to avert starvation in that country. The financial committee ..f the league of nations will meet within a fortnight and will pres. in to bankers 'for examination the proposals of the Austrian representatives here regarding regard-ing the amount of loans required by Austria, the character of the securities securi-ties ivailable as a guarantee for loans and the services the linan.ia' committee commit-tee is In a position to offer ln the negotiations |