EVADING THE POINT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 142, 11 March 1919, Page 5

EVADING THE POINT

AMERICA AND THE KAISER'S CRIMES "A WEAK ARGUMENT" By Telegraph-Press Aesociation-iOoDTTisht. Paris, March 8. The American delegation on the Coinmission regarding the' responsibility for the war declares that it is unable to judge the Kaiser's responsibility, as. America eame into the war after tho events occurred. This is regarded as a weak argument, as America, being neutral at the outbreak of the war, is. in a position to form an independent judgment.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. .

GERMAN HAGGLING OVER THE MERCHANTMEN

INDIGNANT COMMENT IN FRENCH PRESS. Paris, March 8. The newspapers indignantly comment on the German attempt at _ bargaining regarding the surrender of shipping. It is suggested' that the Weimar Government wants to convince the Germans that it is strongly resisting exorbitant demands. The Allies are unlikely to make the slightest concession. It is estimated that it will cost .€80,000,000 to feed Germany until the harvest.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. March 10, 8 p.m.) Paris, March 9. ■, M. Pichon (the French Foreign Minister) states that the Peace Conference recognises the urgent necessity of supplying food to Germany. Thi9 will be carried out immediately Germany decides to fulfil heT undertakings to hand ove.r the merchant ships.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A?.sn. MORE ABOUT THE REPORTED HITCH. (Rec. March 10, 11.30 p.m.). London, March 9. A wireless Press message states that armistice negotiations at Spa regarding the German shipping have been ternporarily broken off. The German Commissioner, acting on the Government's instructions, has demanded that the questions of .shipping, finance, and food be considered together, and also a guarantee of 2,500,000 tons of foodstuffs in exchange for the shipping. The Entente representatives are instructed 1 to demand that the shipping be handed over without any guarantee to feed Germany until tho harvest. The French Commissioners suggested breaking off the negotiations as their instructions prevented any agreement. Paris, March 0. The reports as to the rupture.of the armistice Tie/rotiations aro still unconfirm-ed.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SURRENDERED WARSHIPS

AN AMERICAN VIEW. New York. March 7. The Now York "Times" correspondent at Paris says that the committee which is considering the naval terms of' the Peace Treat)' was told by the United States delegates that if tlio surrendered German dreadnoughts' wero given to Britain the United States would be compelled to increase her naval, Twogramme, so as to reduce the British lead in naval armaments.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE FRETFUL POLISH FRONT ARRIVAL OF INTER-ALLIED COMMISSION. Paris, March 8. ■ Advices from Posen state that, the in-ter-Allied Commission crossed the German frontier and met the German delegates at Kireuz. The Germans appeared very coneilidtoiy, and declared they wero just ft? anxious to stop the fighting, as, the Poles.- They alleged that tlio frontier fighting was due to the aots of a few iiisubordinata individuals. The deleRates proceed to Posen to continue the conference, and «i speedy and satisfactory conclusion is hoped for.—Renter.

ALBANIA'S CLAIMS

REQUEST FOR AMERICAN PROTECTION. , Paris, March 8. The Albanian delegation to the Peace Conference has (requested that, if their claims are , not sustained the United States, be permitted to administer tlio territories claimed for a year; also that American troons should occupy Northern Epinw, which Greece claims, thus enabling (he population to freely express itself on sclf-detcrmiDation.—Renter. •AMERICAN THREAT TO ITALY OVER JUGO-SLAVS AND CZECHOSLOVAKS. Washington, March fi. The United States Jias, warned Italy that unless she refrains from delaying the transport, of relief to the Jugo-Slavs and Czecho-Slovaks. the supply of American foodstuffs to Italy will cease.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn, • THE ALLIED COMMISSION TO AUSTRIA. Paris, March 8. A communique states that the Supreme War Council has appointed Generals Gordon (Britain), Saw (France), Treat (United States), and 'Scgro (Italy) to form a commission to proceed to Laibach (Austria).—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A GUARANTEE OF AUSTRIAN NEUTRALITY. New York.. March 7. The New York "Tribune's" oorresnondent at Paris learns on excellent authority that, with the purpose <f preventing an Austro-Gerruan union, the Allies may offer a guarantee of Austria's neutrality by treaty.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.