THE PEACE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 147, 17 March 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE TREATY

FIXING THE PRELIMINARY TERfIfS SETTLING THE GERMAN FRONTIERS HUNS' WINGS TO BE CLIPPED SEPARATE TREATIES WITH AUSTRIA, TURKEY AND BULGARIA Bt Moeraph-Press Associa tion-CoDjrickt Paris, March 13. M. Tardieu, addressing the Allied journalist?, said tho signing of the preliminary terms would largely increase tho Gei - - nians' freedom of trade, although some reservations would bo imposed. Ho thought that in fixing tho preliminary terms the military authority and not tho Governments would come in touch with tho Germans. It seemed probable that all the German frontiers would ( be settled before the end of next week. It was unlikely that Germany would be allowed to own or niako any aeroplanes for a considerable time. There would be four separate peace treaties with Germany, Austria, Turkey, and Bulgaria. An endeavour would be made to have them signed concurrently.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

Paris, March 14. M. Tardieu states that it is impossible for the Peace Treaty to be signed on March 20.—Aus.-N.Z.' Cable Aesm GERMAN PEACE DELEGATES. (Hee. March 16, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 14. The Weimar Government has appointed as peace delegates Herr Rautzau, Dr. David, Dr. Mueller, Professor Schuekiu, Ilerr Giesberts (Bavarian Minister), and Herr AVarburge, a baker of Hamburg. The delegates have been ordered to refor the terms to Cabinet.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.

PUSHING RACK GERMANY'S FRONTIER LINES A RHENISH REPUBLIC TO BE CREATED. New York, March 11. Mr. Frank .Simonds cables from Paris that the Allied plenipotentiaries have decided that tho Rhine must form Germany's western frontier, while the old western boundary of Poland existing before Poland was partitioned in 3772"wi1l be Germany's eastern frontier. Germany will also lose- tho Danish-speaking population of Schleswipf and the Polish-speak-ing population of Upper Silesia. France will gain Lorraine and the Saar coalfields Germany will probably be allowed to join German-Austria. A Rhenish republic will be created on the-left wing of the Rhine.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.

(Eec. March 10, 5.5 p.m.)

New York, Jlarch 12, The New Tori; "World's" Coblenz correspondent says that a widespread movement; has been launched for tho purpose of the formation of an independent republic in Rhinelnnd. The province of Westphalia may he included in the re-public—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POLISH COMMON'S REPORT ANCIENT FRONTIER TO BE RESTORED. (Rec. March IC, 5*.5 p.m.) Paris, March 13. The Polish Commission has furnished its report. It is believed that Poland will practically rogain the frontier existing before the partition in 177'! Danzig, which is the port of Neufahrwnssw, is given to Poland, which is thus assured of a coastline of 25 miles. Tho DanzigThorn and Dnnzig-Myawa railways will be Polish. There will also be a Polish mouth to the Lower Vistula. It is reported that the Council of Ten favours making a strip of territory along the Baltic, between Elbing and Lithuania, a separate and independent State. General Barthelemy, a member of tho Allied Mission, reports that tho Poles will soon be ablo to place three-quarters of a million troops in the field to resist Bolshevik aggression. The Supreme War Council has agreed to send General Henrys to Poland to assist General Filsudski (the President).— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMAN DELEGATES AT POSEN BREAK OFF NEGOTIATIONS WITH ENTENTE COMMISSION. ' (Kec. March 10, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, ivlai'cli 13. The "Matin" reports that the German military delegates tit Posen lmve broken off negotiations witli the Entente Commission and left the city. The inimeiliate cause of the rupture 13 hoped and believed to bo due to the Germans' refusal to comply with' the Entente demand to withdraw their artillery in the region of the Danzig shore.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THEINDEMNIWDISCDSSION MR. HUGHES HAYING FOR THE MOON. (Eec. March 18, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, March lit. Mr. Murdoch writes that there is every prospect that the indemnity discussion will, be cut short by an agreement amongst tlm experts that Germany cannot possibly pay mom than a certain amount, i'lie Americans mention six thousand millions. Mr. Hughes continues in lonely isolation to right for putting the whole bill for all the costs ot the \yar into the peace preliminaries. A British delegate describes this a 6, according to every expert opinion, merely baying for the moon.— linited Service.

GERMAN CONCESSIONS IN CHINA

TO BE RELINQUISHED,

Paris, March 11. The Supreme Council lias decided to compel Uerniuiiy tu relinquish tho leu_so of Tsingtau and other concessions in Chiua.-Aus.-NZ Cable Assn. LEAGUE OF Nβ COVENANT

VIEWS 01' NEUTRALS INVITED. (Eec. March lli, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, March 13. The Council of Ten has invitee! neutrals to/furnish their views and criticism of the Leaguo of Nations by March 20, with a view to amending the covenant in consonance with their desires as far as practicable. This may lead to a series of conversations or informal conferences with leprosentatives of neutral nations. Switzerland desires to see more definite rules regarding future admissions to tho League, by which the Executive Council will be able to say judicially whether any nation hus lived up.to these nite. Geneva is mentioned as tho League's probable home, notwithstanding tho views in favour of The Hague and Brussels.— Aiw-N.Z. Cable Assn. LEAGUE A DEFINITE FACT (Rec. March 16, II p.m.) Paris, March 15. President Wilson lias cabled to Washington: "Plenary Conference has definitely decided that the League of N;itfbi)6 will be a part of the Peace Treaty."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONTROL OF NGURU ISLAND WANTED BY NEW ZEALAND AND .AUSTRALIA. (Rec. March IG, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, March 14. Mr. Fraser states that the question of whether Now Zealand will sharo with the Commonwealth in tho control of Nguru Island is still unsolved. Tho island's value lies in tho phosphate deposits, and the agricultural requirements of both claim, ants make its joint ueo desirable, Mr, ,

Hughes insists on sole control by the Commonwealth, and a mutual arrangement appears remote. It is possible, therefore, that Britain may remove the CiiDsc of the heartburnings by accepting the mandate herself.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. VIOLATION OF LUXEMBURG'S AND BELGIUM'S NEUTRALITY RECOMMENDATION THAT CRIMINALS RESPONSIBLE BE TRIED. (Rec. March 17, 1.10 a.m.) Paris, March 15. Official: The Responsibility Commission finds tiwt the violation of Luxemburg's neutrality was strictly penal, and reconiißeiiiis the conference to form a tribunal to deal with' the criminals concerned, whatever their rank.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EMBARGO ON LOAM GERMANY TO BE LIFTED SHORTLY. Paris, March 14. It is expected that the financial embargo refusing loans to Germany will shortly be lifted.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE GREEITcOMMISSION OPPOSED TO UPHOLDING THE ITALIAN TREATY OF 1915. (Rec. March IC, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, March 14. It is understood that the American representatives on the Greek Commission are opposed to the upholding of the Italian Treaty of 1915 on the ground that it conflicts with President Wilson's fourteen points. It is bolieved that the commission's report will be based on the integrity of the treaty, leaving the Council of Ten to adjudicate on. the objection. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ITALY'S ASPIRATIONS (Rec. March 16, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, March 14. Signor Orlando and Baron Sonnino have returned from Italy. They exchanged views with representatives of the leading Powers, pointing out that Italy will stand firm on securing Fiume. It is rumoured that if Italy fails in her aspirations it mny seriously affect her attitude towards her confederates.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. dividingliFaustria VORARLBERG PROPOSED AS A CANTON OF SWITZERLAND. (Rec. March 16, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, March 14. A proposal has been made that Vorarlboi'g should become a canton of Switzerland, but the Italian and Trench cantons oppose it on the ground that it will accentuate the preponderance of German population.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Czechoslovak" commission (Rec. March 16, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, March 13. The Czeeho-Slovak Commission has completed its labours without great difficulty. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INTERNATIONALLY COMMISSION" RECOMMENDS FIRST CONFERENCE

AT WASHINGTON.(Reo. March 16, 5.5 p.m.)

London, March MThe International Labour- Commission lias recommended the holding of tho first Labour Conference at Washington.—Aus.i\.Z. Cable Assn.