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MAY BE SIGNED NEXT WEEK

FINAL TOUCHES TO THE PEACE TREATY

NO TREATY WITH TURKEY

HER FUTURE STATUS

ByTelesraph-l'ress Association-Coiiyrisht Paris, April iiThe Peace Treaty now being drafted will only relate to tlie two countries with which the Allies and America are at war, Germany and Austria-HungaTy. A separate treaty will be made with Bulgaria. None will be made with Turkey, which in fact will no longer exist as a European nation, as the bulk of her territory will bo administered by mandatories under the League of Nations. Turkey will henceforth consist of a very email portion of Asia Minor, with Brusa as tho probable capital. , ' Bulgaria will be given access to tno sea, probably through Kavalla.' Tiw treaty with Germany, l>esides tlie articles specifying the military and naval air conditions, will provide for tho payment of the whole war losses of lue Allies. This will involve the immediate payment of .£1,000,000,000 in the shape of foreign credits, ships, and gold, ana the spreading of future undetermined sums over a period of thirty years. _ ■ At the same time a series of special commissions will work ou other outstanding matters, including the actual delimitation of the new European frontiers, the setting up of mandatories, and the reviewing of tlie German financial, coinirercial, and industrial situation for the determination of the subsequent reparatioi payments. Tliko commissions will report from time to time to tho heads of the Allied Governments, which will ircct in London, Paris, or elsewhere, as desirable. ■ Meanwhile the Supreme Economic Council will regulate the international economic relationships of tho nations by land, sea, and air. It is possible that the treaty will be handed to the Germans at Treves _ in Easter week. They will be given a time limit within which they must appear at Versailles to sign. The signing will be made tho occasion of considerable cero-monial.-Aus.-N.Z. Crtblo Assn.

THE RHINE BRIDGEHEADS (Rec. April 18, 8 p.m.) Paris, April 15. It is understood that Marshal Foeh strongly desires the maintenance of the bridgeheads at Cologne, Coblenz, and Mainz until the reparation money is paid.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN ATTITUDETO PEACE TERMS

DEFIANT RESOLUTION IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. London, April !3. •I German wireless message states that Ihe National Assembly at Weimar, by an overwhelming majority, passed a resolution staling that the German nation will claim a peace treaty corresponding with l-'reaidcnt Wilson's programme, which all the belligerents accepted as tho basis for peace. Such a pence must liberate, the. prisoners of war and relieve the starving, nn.-l must not inflict territorial changes which would violate President Wilsons programme. Tho will of tho German nation will reject a peace ot force. The Assembly hopes that tno Government will accept only a peace of reconciliation, and will reject <mo which sacrifices the future of Hie German nution.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMAN-DELEGATES AT VIENNA. Paris, April 11. Tho German peaco delegates are at present in Vienna, discussing the incorporation of Austria. Austria is anxious that Germany should grant her a loan, but tho Germans are averse to agreeing to unity with Austria until after peace is fiigned.-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

DIFFERENCES OVER QUESTIONS OF FINANCE EVOLUTION 01? THE "BIG FOUR." London, April 13. There are said to have been differences in Paris over financial matters between the' Allies and America. They revolve round the abrogation of certain treaties and contractual matters that will leave America, which abrogates nothing, in a strung position compared with her associates in the war. ■ » Three months ago sixty-three delegates were sitting round Hie table, but liiey have gradually dwindled to four, vlio. meet at their respective residence? in turn to decide the fate of tho world. Thy other delegates from all parts of the world are mere marionettes, who now and a»niii meet at the Quai d'Orsay to adopt findings on subjects they have never oisCKfised. , , . The Peace Treaty ha? been made, pncl no one outside the ""Big Four" will know its contents till it is delivered to the Germans. Jfr. W. it. Hughes ;vas cleverly switched- on to tho most mthciilt of all the commissions—that dealing, with reparation. It has spent most of its time in the endeavour to discover tlio scope and meaning of reparation. Finally the "Bi't Four" took tho function into its own hands. Mr. Hughes and the other Dominion representatives have done good spn.de-work on the commissions and com. ii iltc-es, but at a. great waste of time, for llipir position has been largely that of onlookers. Nevertheless they are to _!)» condoled by their sienatures appearing on the treaties, and their names will go down to posterity.—Aus.-N.JS. Cable Assn. a reportedTncident CJ.EMENCEAU THREATENED 'lO RESIGN. (Rec. April 10, 5.5 p.m.) New York. April .U. The Paris correspondent of the New York "World" reports that he understands that M. Clemenceau threatened to resign this week if the claims of France for the establishment of a buffer State on the Rhino and the annexation of the Saar Valley were not granted, but Mr. Lloyd George and President Wilson remained firm in opposition to the claims.-Aue.-N.JS. Cable Assn.

PRESIDENT'S DEPARTURE DATE. Paris, April 13. President Wilson is expected to lc;ivo Paris on April 27—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE JAPANESE AMENDMENT HOW THEY REVIEWED ITS REJECTION. (Rec. April 17, 0.5 a.m.) Paris, April 15. Tho Kokusai Agency has sent the follnving dispatch to Tolao: "Persons in closest touch with President Wilson and Colonel House inform us t'hat they both favoured our amendment, but said that unanimity was required, and that Japiiresc prestige and standing would not bo affected by its rejection. On the contrary, Japan's world position would be vastly increased by her recognition throughout the Conference, whereas EngInnd had been greatly embarrassed ■ by Mr. Hughes, who to the last moment refused to recede from the position tliat any recognition of the equalirjr of races would bo a menace to White Australia. Mr. Hughes's position was represented by Lord Cecil in tho strongest speech.' — United Service. PRESIDENT WILSON CRITICISED (Rec. April 17, 0.15 a.m.) Paris, April 15. A lively controversy is proceeding eonpcrniiiT {'hi! responsibility for the rejection of the Japanese mandate. The French ncwfiiiiDeM. wli'fb supnorted Japan, blame* President Wilson, declaring that, he accepted (lie majority vote nil Thursday for Geneva as the seat .or the League/but insisted upon unanimity when the Japanese amendment wns brought up. , The "Matin" bitterly adds-. "Similarly, President WiUon refused to accept the vote upon M. Leon Bourgeois s

amendments. America will accept Then it is in favour of America, but refuses to ■accept - the"■majority whoff it favours France."—Aub,-N.Z. Cnbl© Aan. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS CANADA JOINS IN. London, April 11. Canada lms definitely joined tho League of Nations, anil has advanced Franco, Belgium, Greece, and Rumania 25 millions each for five years at 5| per cent., on condition that the loans aro expended in purchasing Canadinn productions or manufactures.—"The Times." (Reo. April 17, 0.30 a.m.) New York, April IG. The "Tribune's" Paris correspondent, in a message, says that it is suggested that the inaugural meeting of the League of Nations body should be held i'.t Washington in October.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ADRIATICQUESTION Paris, April 15. The Council of Four has considered tho Adriatic question. Mr. A. J. Balfonr replaced Mr. Lloyd George at the sitting, "Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.future"oFsyria (Roc. April IG, 8 p.m.) Paris, Ajjril 15. Tho proposed commission.to b.vria Ims been abandoned. It is expected "hat France will' receive a mandate over Syria, and America a mandate over /rnienia —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 174, 17 April 1919, Page 7

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MAY BE SIGNED NEXT WEEK Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 174, 17 April 1919, Page 7

MAY BE SIGNED NEXT WEEK Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 174, 17 April 1919, Page 7

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