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TOWARD FINALITY

IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS AT PEACE CONGRESS ■ 1 t DRAFT PROPOSALS READY ' THE SUMMONS TO THE GERMANS By Tclcgraiili—Press Association—Copyright j Paris, March 12. Most important developments are expected beforo the end of the week. The draft of Hie peace proposals will be ready to-morrow, and will probably be adopted in final form a few days after President Wilson's return on Friday. It will cover tho military, naval, aviation, , and repatriation terms, and some terri- ! torial terms, though the Eastern settlement, including (he Dardanelles, will be concluded after the preliminary peace is Signed. It is expected that tho Germans will 1m invited (o Paris about March 20.—Aus.-N.Z. C'nble Assn. THE FEEMM GERMANY SENSATIONAL TELEGRAM FROM GENERAL PLUMER. New York, March Ift. ■ The New York "World" correspondent at Paris states thnt the Allies have notified Gcrmnny that if she surrenders her merchantmen ami complies with other conditions she will be fed until August. During the debate dealing with the manner in which Germany would be compelled to pay for food, Mr. Lloyd George electrified tho delegates by reading the telegram from General I'lumer, which stated that tho British soldiers in tho army of occupation would revolt if compelled to continue to watch women 'starving and children dying in the streets from lack of food.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE REMEMTSUMMED IP ' TWO AND PEACE. (Bee. March 13, 8.5 p.m.) Paris, March 12. The Allied economic delegates will resume negotiations with the Germans at Spa on Thursday. Germany will be permitted to pay for food by the export of coal. This will probably induce the striking miners to return to work. The Allies" are firmly determined that the merchantmen must be surrendered without- prejudice as to their future fate. _ Mr. Roberts, tho British Food Minister, states that tho food conditions in the enemy's countries are appalling, is reported that in Lemberg (in Clalicia) the death-rate "exceeds the tirth-ratc by ' 20 per cent. This is typical of the large areas. The people of Prague (in Bohemia) are positively starving. Britain is sending to Prague forthwith 200 tons of condensed milk. The Supreme Economic Council is organising substantial measures of general relief. The greatest difficulty has been due to the breakdown of the internal transport through the workers' physical exhaustion. Mr. Roberts adds: "The people of Britain need not be apprehensive that feeding the enemy will create a shortage in Britain. Our 'first concern is to provide a sufficiency, at lowered prices, for our own people, mid then to fulfil the demands of the Allies." He felt convinced that wo would be able to furnish food to the famished people of Europe. This latter was tßally essential to tho prevention of the spread of infections -anarchism. Speaking at a IVess dinner to the American peace delegates, Mr. Robert Lansing (United States Secretary of State) said that if starvation were Germany's portion, and violence and murder Stalked in her streets, it was only a just punishment for her crimes. Pity almost | vanished before what/France suffered. "Nevertheless,'' ho said, "we must not let blind hatred prevent Germany from resisting this- anarchy. Two words, food and peace, sum up the remedy." (Rec. March 13, 0.20 p.m.) London, March 12. Mr. Lansing's food and peace speech is considered an indication that President Wilson's policy to secure the appointment of an authority empowered to sign peace and prevent Germany drifting into Bolshevism and growing anarchy, encourages tho expectation that cvery- , body with authority is becoming reconciled to vield to tho Allies' terms.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. situati¥reviewed GERMANY RUSHING TOWARDS BOLSHEVISM. (Rec. March 13, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 12. The most immediate complication in the peace situation is that the Sparticist i official reports have been circulated , amongst the delegates, including secret ■ agents. The intelligence is of a startling . character. The delegates agreo that Gcr- • many is rushing towards Bolshevism, and i are extremely anxious to prevent this, ! even if only bccause.it would mean the • lengthy occupation of a. large part of i Germany, which would delight German ; capitalists, but not suit Ihe Allies. It would appear that tho Sparticists i have at their disposal enormous sums, • mostly from Russia and some from : Holland, money even reaching them from ■ England. The Allies believe the Government's ■ military victories cannot avail long. The : so-called proletariat risings will come i again until tho overwhelming of the Ger- • man insurgents, who call themselves ■ coniimdiists, but who aim at the com- [ plcte destruction of the present social , system of order and desire to build up a ! new world wherein the proletariat will ! be the dictators. Many of the leaders are - Russians, others revolutionary travelling i carpet-baggers. In all cases the S'parta- ! cists co-operate with the loosest andniOi=t . reckless sections of tho community. They . generally seem to be a mixture of crimi--1 nals and brigands playing upon millions I whoso morah has been lowered by hunger and defeat. Indeed, the banners of habit and dc-eency have largely broken down. Corruption is everywhere rife, and the depressed people eagerly turn to the only movement which seems to havo real political faith and actively preaches n creed of action. Unfortunately the Allies have to regard and deal with the Hchcidcmami group as the only alternative to Bolshevism.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As'ii. INDEMNITY. BASED ON DAMAGE what Germany" must pay. New York, March 10. The Paris correspondent, of the New York "World" learns that Germany will bo compelled to pay a total of .£8,000,000,000 damages to the Allies and the United States. The amount is based' on the damago done by Germany, not oil iiio cost of the war to Ihe Allies.—A(is.N.Z. Cable Assn. , MONROEISMINIWE FAR EAST A JAPANESE CLAIM. ■ New York, March 10. • A dispatch to the New York "News" from Paris says that if the Monroe doctrine is specifically recognised ill the 5 Peace Treaty Japan will demand that her special rights in China shall be reJ cognised, and that no nation shall take action affecting China without first cons suiting Japan.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ; BRITAIN CLAIMS'WgERMAN CABLES AMKRICA OBJECTS. Paris, March 12. 1 Britain is claiming the captured Oieri man cables. The United Slates, fearing i British monopoly, is strenuously objectI ing.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FUTURE OF HELIGOLAND i BRITAIN RBLUCTANT TO RESUME • POSSESSION. Paris, March 12. j The Peace Conference is willing lo t restoro Heligoland to Britain, which is j reluctant to accopt it," as it would require great, expenditure to prevent the j island's disappoaratico by erosion.—Aus.N.Zj Cablo Assn. i

A RIVEROFALLNATIONS PROPOSAL TO INTERNATIONALISE THE RHINE. Paris, March 12. The Waterways Committee has recommended Ihe internationalisation of the Rhine, with a system of control similar to that provided for the Danube. International control of the Kiel Canal is ad-vocated.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THEMLKANS BULGARIA TO BE GIVEN SEA ACCESS. Paris, March 12. The Commission on Grcece has- completed its report. It is understood that Bulgaria will be given access to the sea. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE IKISffQUESTION NOT A PROPER ISSUE FOR THE CONFERENCE. New York, March 10. Mr. Taft states that the Irish question ought not to bo settled by the Peace Conference. Ireland's case was not paralleled bv that of any other of the small nationsV-Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

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Dominion, 14 March 1919, Page 5

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TOWARD FINALITY Dominion, 14 March 1919, Page 5

TOWARD FINALITY Dominion, 14 March 1919, Page 5

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