PEACE TERMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 75, 23 December 1918, Page 5

PEACE TERMS

DRASTIC PROPOSALS

PUBLISHED IN AMERICA

BY A REPRESENTATIVE I COMMITTEE By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Rec. December 23, 1 a.m.) Now York, December 21. Great interest has been aroused by the peaco terms suggested by the National Committee of Patriotic Societies of the. United States, having a membership of 2,500,C00. The terms, which were promulgated through the efforts of Mr. Edward Harding, a member of the New York Bar, were directly influenced by Mr. W. 31. Hughes mid Mr. Massey's views on Pacific affairs. The terms are: 1. The restitution of all indemnities, levies, and properties taken by the Central Powers. 2. Repatriation and indemnities by the Central Powers for damage by land and sea. 3. The Central Powers to pay the cost of the war; Serbia, Belgium, and . Franco to be paid first. The Allies to control Hie Central Powers' finances until the money is paid. 4. The restoration of Alsace-Lor-raine to France and the Italian Irrendenta to Italy. 5. The release of lands under Turkish rule, and reorganisation under Allied .protection. G. Allied control of the Dardanelles. 7. Seifjia, Montenegro, Albania, Rumania, and Greece to receive the territories rightfully theivs. 8. The independence of Poland, Czecho-Slovakia and Jugo-Slavia. 9. A plebiscite to determine whe- . ther Sehleswig-Holstein shall be returned to Denmark, and Luxemburg to joint to Belgium or France, or remain independent. 10. The restoration to order-of Russia, and freedom from Teutonic encroachment. 11. No return of German colonies. 12. Allied control of the Kiel Canal and Heligoland. 13. The abrogation of tho Bucharest and Brest-Litovpk treaties. U. Surrender of the Central Powers' navies to the Allies. 15. The punishment of the ex-Kai-6er and others responsible for tho war and the violation of The Hague conventions. IG. The formation of a League of Nations, and international arbitration. 17. The Central Powers not to be admitted to the league until they have paid all their obligations. 18. Control of raw materials by the Allies or the League of Nations, until the Central Powers are admitted to the league. The committee in connection with the publication of the terms gives promin-' ence. to Messrs. Hughes and Massey's opinions of the Monroe Doctrine in the Pacißc.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MAIN QUESTION FOR THE CONFERENCE SAFEGUARDING THE FUTURE AGAINST WARS. (Rec. December 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 20. President Wilson, in an exclusive interview with "The Times," said the main question, at the Pnaco Conference was the Mifpguarding of the future against wars. The frankest and fullest pe'-manent Anglo-American co-operation was essential. President AVilson paid a tribute to the Navy's services.—United Service. LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND FREEDOM OF THE SEAS VIEWS OF THE PREMIER. OF GREECE. (Rec. December 23, 0.30 a.m.) New York, December 21. Tho "Chicago News" Paris correspondent interviewed M. Venizelos, Premier of Greece, who said:-"We must have a League of Nations. The question oi the freedom of the seas could be settled if assurances were given by Britain that the right of blockade wonld be maintained only against opponents of the laws of the League of Nations. There may be an international, fleet. 1 favour that. The league should have legislative, judicial, and executive-pow-ers. If a league is formed I assume that secret treaties will be abrogated. When the Allied Council at Versailles agreed to President Wilson's fourteen points, all secret treaties were abrogated .automatically." ' It is considered that M. Venizelos referred to the Treaty of London, promising Italy the Adriatic lands if she would join the Allies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MEETING OF CONFERENCE DELAYED BUREAUCRATIC INVASION OV . PAUIS RIDICULED. (Reo. December 22, Midnight.) London, December 18. It is not likely that the Peace Conference will meet before raid-Jnmiary, or even later. Some dissatisfaction is expressed at the delay, also the bureaucratic methods of sending Army officials and documents to Paris. The French newspapers ridicule the bureaucratic invasion, which is likoly to produce inexpressible confusion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. INDIA'SjNTERESTS (Rec. December ,22, Midnight.) London, December 18. An important conference of members of the War Cabinet and representatives of India was held to<lay. It is understood that various matters likely to arise at the Peace Conference were discussed. —Reuter. ' COUNT BERNSTORFF INTERVIEWED LEAGUE OF NATIONS DESIRED IN GERMANY. (Rec. December 23, 0.30 a.m.) New York, December 21. The United Press Berlin correspondent interviewed Count Bornstorff, who would not say a word regarding German propaganda in the United States. He said:' "The German people aro overwhelmingly aware that the salvation of Germany and the entire world lies in a League of Nations and the principles laid down by President Wilson. Men prominent in German Governmental circles, including myself, Herr Hnase, Herr Ebert, and Prince Max of Baden, formed a German League of Nations Society to further the formation of the league."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. KING OF ITALY IN PARIS (Rec. December 22, 5.5 p.m.) Pifns, December 19. The King of Italy has arrived.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.