THE PEACE TREATY WITH RUMANIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 145, 8 March 1918, Page 5

THE PEACE TREATY WITH RUMANIA

ABDICATION OF THE KING THE FIRST CONDITION. Amsterdam, March 6. A peace treaty, carving up Rumania, will be signed to-day. It codes tlin Dobruja, to Bulgaria, and hxes a new frontier between Rumania and Hungary, and grants tho Central l'owers economic concessions. The "Arbeiter _ Zeitung" (Vienna)protests that the conditions offered to Rumania are disquieting, and bear no semblance to Count Gzernin's programme of no annexations and no indemnities. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. Berne, March '•'<. Vienna papers state that the abdication of .the King is to ho tho first condition in the peace terms with Rumania.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENEMY TERMS ACCEPTED i ARMY TO BE DEMOBILISED. (Rec. March 7, 11.15 p.m.) , Amsterdam, March 6. A message from Bucharest states that- a treaty has been signed between the Quadruple and Rumania. It provides that Rumania snail cede the Dobruja as far as the Danube. The Quadruple will provide for the maintenance of the trade route for Rumania, via Constanza, to tae Black Sea. Rumania accepts in principle the frontier ratifications demanded by Austro-Hungary, which are not specified, also the economio measures corresponding therewith. Demobilisation of at..least eight Rumanian divisions is immediately promised. General Mackensen will sbaro in the control ot the demobilisation with the Rumanian command. The remaining demobilisation will be undertaken when Russo-Rumama peace is restored. .1. He Rumanian troops will immediately evacuate Austro-Hungarian terr ' tor >'- The Rumanian Government undertakes to support with all its strength tm> railway transport of tho Quadruple troops through Moldavia and Bessarabia. to Odessa.—Renter. treaty; signed on Tuesday. New York, March 6. A message from Berlin states that Rumania signed peace with the Central Powers on Tuesday. Rumania cedes part of the Dobruja to Bulgaria. —Reuter. JAPANESE INTERVENTION IN SIBERIA WASHINGTON DOES NOT CONSIDER IT ADVISABLE. New York, March 6. Washington has informed Japan through the Allies that America does not consider Japanese intervention advisable. Tremendous interest continues to be manifested in the question. Correspondents ' at Washington assort that it is taken for granted that Japan intends to go to Siberia, but America considers the expedition is not needed to protect Japan's subjects. The fear is expressed that Russia may misconstrue Japan's object. The "New York Herald's" correspondent says that while the Government does not assent it will not obstruct Japanese .action. Japan must shoulder the responsibility. The "New York World's" Washington correspondent learns >that Japanese troops have already concentrated' in Korea and Southern Manoburia, ready tor aotion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EXPEDITION LIABLE TO AID LENIN'S CAMPAIGN AGAINST ALLIES. Washington, March 6. Officials here feel that the Japanese expedition to Siberia will be liable to aid Lenin in his campaign against the Allies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. JAPANESE PLANS POSTPONED

OWING TO AMERICA'S ATTITUDE. Washington, March fi The Japanese Embassy indicates that tho plans for Japanese intervention in Siberia have been postponed-owing to the-attitude of America, ilio Chinese Embassy has indicated that Obina supports "America's policy regarding Japan's intervention in Siberia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICA'S STAND EXPLAINED "NOT THE SLIGHTEST SUSPICION OF JAPAN." . (Rec. March 8,. 1.20 a.m.) 5 Washington, March 7. Semi-official sources point out that while America has clearly declared that she does not assent to Japanese intervention, America lias not protested against the intervention. This decision Was readied after a lengthy consultation. Washington diplomats are hopeful that Japan will understand America's attitude, and realise that America, withholding her consent, does not imply the slightest suspicion of Japan. America recognises that Japan would be the natural- Tower _to interfere if necessary. Semi-official information reaching Washington indicates tliat Japan has not yet entered Siberia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN PRESS TRYING TO CAUSE DISCORD. , Amsterdam, March 6. German newspapers, commenting on Japan's action, profess to believe that she is'playing her own game against the Entente. They even say that her real intention is to hoodwink the Allies and enter into a friendly contract with the Central Powers across Eussia. The "Weserzeitung" ridi cules the idea that there is danger due to German and Austrian prisoners in Siberia. "Japan's object is to increase her colonial empire in the Asiatic Continent, and the present opportunity is a highly favourable one, as the Germans are nearly four thousand miles away. Japan would like to act alone, but there are advantages to.be gained in with America and England." The "Westfalische Zeitung" says: "Japan's policy is purely selfish. She seeks to realise her dream of Japanising China and Siberia."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHINESE CABINET DECIDES TO SEND 20,000 MEN TO SIBERIA New. York, March 6. The "New York Times" correspondent at Peking state that the- Cabinet has decided to send au army of 20,000 Chinese to Siberia, simultaneously with the Japanese expeditionary force.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. f . GERMAN INTRIGUERS ACTIVE ON CHINESE FRONTIER. London, March 6. The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Tientsin states that numerous disturbing reports are reaching Peking regarding the border provinces and the presence of hostile troops in Northern Manchuria. The Military Governor of Kirin telegraphed urgently for reinforcemonts to oppose troops inarching on Takuli. Twenty thousand Eed Guards and numerous Bolsheviks at Vladivostok seized and are using tho Chinese eastern railway to Manchuria. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ACT OF LIQUIDATION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND FINLAND Stockholm, March 6. . An Act of Liquidation between Russia' and Finland will be signed on Friday, and under which Eussia cedes territory in the Arctic Ocean to Finland and gives up the Valkeassari-Petro grad railway. Russia retains, the Imo fortress.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , FINNISH POPULATION WILL RESIST GERMAN AGGRESSION. Stockholm, March 6. Germany's' action is causing agitation in Helsingfors. The President of the Revolutionary Government declared that the whole-Finnish population would resist aggression.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN TROOPS LANDED ON AALAND ISLANDS. 6 (Re,c. March 7, 8.5 p.m.) London, , March 6. A German official report states:—"ln pursuance of Finland's request for assistance, German troops have been landedlon the Aaland Islands."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asfen.-Reuter. (Rec. March 7, 11.45 p.m.) \ Amsterdam, March 6. Berlin has announced that Gorman naval forces anchored at Eckerso, in the Aaland Islands, on March 5. It is officially explained that the force is destined to establish a. halting-place in connection with dispatch of assistance to Finland.—Eeuter.