TO ENFORCE ALLIES' TERMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 129, 25 February 1919, Page 5

TO ENFORCE ALLIES' TERMS

THE WATCH ON THE RHINE BRITISH ARMY OF 900,000 NO RISKING ANOTHER WAR By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright ' London, February 19. Mr. Winston Churchill, Minister for AVar, speaking at tho Mansion House, said we were engaged in forming a voluntary army for garrisoning tho Empire, but at least a year was necessary before we could complete recruiting, which was now at the Tate of a thousand a day. A comparatively small army would be needed after the war, but until the newarmy was ready, provision must be made to bridge the gap; otherwise the Empire might fail. We were going to ensure that it should not be necessary to have this war over again. We would politely go and ask Germany to carry out certain measures, and would stand by to see that she did so in the letter and m the spirit. We were going to set a watch by the Rhine, and make Germany _ pay. The Government proposed to maintain an army of 900,000 during 1919. The nation must face the fact that the army required for the Rhine could not be maintained on a. voluntary 'basis. It would be futile to attempt to keep up the pressure on Germany by moans of the blockade. It would only plunge Gormany into Bolshevik anarchy. Aus.-rJ./i. Cable Assn. - GENERAL MAURICES VIEWS THE CASE 70R CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY. London, February 19. : General Maurice, writing from Paris, ■ states that somewhat late in the day the conditions of the armistice are now being considered in relation to the work of the Peace Conference instead of being treated solely as a question for the Versailles Council. "The recent exaggerations of Germany's military strength, and alarm-ist-reports of her intentions, have been circulated from ulterior motives, and are not conducive to the calm necessary for o sound peace. The effect, on Germany of these agitations must not be forgotten. It is to our interests that the .Government at Weimar should be firmly established. Thore is little prospect of obtaining terms if there is no authority with which to treat. The monthly renewals of the armistice, coupled with the inoreased demands, make the position of the German Government exbraordinarily difficult. If 'we upset the ordered Government we can only obtain terms through military occupation, which will involve large forces raised on a compulsory basis for an indefinite period.''— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BRITISH PEACE SIGNATORIES London, February 19, ' Mir. Bonar Law stated in the House of Commons that the British delegates actually empowered to agree to peace terms are: Mr. Lloyd Gporge, Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Barnes, and one representative from the Dominions, with the right to substitute another member at any particular stage— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEUTRAL CLAIMSTAT THE PEACE CONGRESS NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION Paris, Februnry 22. The five Power? have for the first time considered neutral claims. The Danes are demanding a plebiscite in Northern and Central .Scileswig, and anticipate, that the result will show that the whole avea northward of Flensburg and certain districts in the 6ou,thern part, and the Island; of Thylt and Tondern (the German aviation base) will favour joining Denmark. —Aus.-N-.Z. Cable Assn. PLOT TO HILL PRESIDENT WILSON FOURTEENMEN ARRESTED (R«c. February 24, 8.45 p.m.) New York, February 23. Fourteen men have been arrested for, it is alleged, being implicated in a plot against President Wilson's life. President, "Wilson has arrived from France.— Renter. THE ATTACK ON CLEMENCEAU AMERICA ""SHOCKED AND GRIEVED." Washington, February 20. ■ The, State Department has sent a message to the French Government saying: "The people of the United States are shocked and grieved to hear of the attack on the life of M. N.Z. Cable Assn. THE LATEST BULLETIN. (Roc. February 24, 8.45 p.m.) Paris, February 23. M. Clemenoeau'i; condition continues to improve.—Reuter. NEGOTIATIONSffiTH RUSSIA Washington, February 24. The State Department ha® received advice that the Governments of Siberia. S'onth Russia, and Archangel have formally refused to attend the proposed conference at Princes Island.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUMANIA'S AMOUNT FOR WAR DAMAGES (Rec, February 24, 8.45 p.m.) Paris, February 22. Rumania estimates war damage chargeable to tho Central Powers at .£1,140,000,000, and to Russia .£l6o,ooo,ooo.—Reuter. ERZBERGER CONVICTED OF DECEIT FALSE ASSERTION ABOUT FOCH. (Rec. February 25, 0.20 a.m.) Paris, February 20. The Government's official reply to Herr Erzberger's statements at Weimar convicts him ! of misstatements (respecting tho conference with Marshal Foch _ at Treves. Herr Erzberger concealed an important passage from the test he handed |o Marshal Foch, and also interpolated a new sentence, and falsely asserted that Marshal Foch gavo an assurance that tho pence preliminaries would shortly bo opened.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DEALINGS WITH GERMANY COUNT BERNSTOBFF AS INTERMEDIARY. (Rec. February 25, 1.15 p.m.) Amsterdam, February 20. Count Bernstorff has toon appointed to prepare and organise peace negotiations and act as intermediary bfctween the uelegates and the German Government.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.