PEACE RIOTS IN BERLIN

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 199, 17 May 1919, Page 7

PEACE RIOTS IN BERLIN

ALLIES' HEADQUARTERS THREATENED

WILL GERMANY SIGN? ' STATEMENT BY EBERT j.By Telegraph—Preßß Association—Copyrisht Amsterdam, May, 15. There have been angry demonstrations in Berlin, whero crowds of people shouted "Down .with Clemcnceau, England, and Wilson!" Prussian junkers. incited the crowd to storm tho Allies',headquarters at the Hotel Adlon, but the troops and police curbed the demonstrators — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EBERT ON THEPEACE TERMS CONSENT "A LIE BORN OF DESPAIR." (R-ec. May 16, 7.15 p.m.) Copenhagen, May 14. in a statement to "Vorwaerts," says that the German Government will not come to a definite decision until it is convinced that the Allies are determined to enforce an impossible peace of violence. Germany's consont to such a peacb would bo merely a lie born of despair, In any case the Germans must be prepared'for a painful decision.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. EARLY SIGNATURE NOT EXPECTED.(licc. May 17, 0.5 a.m.) London, May 10. The Paris correspondent of tho "Daily Telegraph" says that it is generally be. lieved that the Germans will sign thft Peace Treaty, but an early signature is not expected, and a. resumption of tho conditions prevailing before the armistice is likely. It is not probable that Count Rantznu will continue, long to be tho chief German representative—Aus.-N.Z. Cabls Assn. IF THEirffQN'T sign MILITARY PLANS FOR A BLOCKADE (Rec. May 17, 1.30 a.m.) Paris, May 15. The Allies have completed plans whereby, simultaneously with military operations in which the Americans will participate .with three divisions, an entire blockade of Germany win be enforced in tho event of , tho Treaty not being signed. If, however, the Treaty is signed, the existing blockade will dis-appear.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

RANTZAU'S LATEST NOTES (Rec. May 17, 1.30 a.m.) Paris, May 15. Count liantzau's latest Notes complain of tho refusal of tho'plebiscite regarding Alsace, and dispute the Danzig settlement. While they admit partial liability for reparation, they deny the charges of responsibility.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE MILITABY~TERMS FOR AUSTRIA. (Rec. May 17, 1.30 ii.ia.) . . Paris, May 15. The Council of Four has discussed finally the military terms for Austria, which will correspond with Germany's. These rule out conscription, and limit tho strength of tho army and the supply of munitions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. KERENSKY IN PARIS. (Rec. Hay 17, 1.30 a.m.) Paris, May 15. Kerensky lias arrived in Paris to demand that tho Allies shall not rccognise the Soviets. Sir Joseph Ward lws . gone to .London. •-AUS/-N.K, Cablo Assn., ' THE COLONIAL MANDATES London, May 15. Sir Newton Moore, in the Hou6C of Commons, asked if the mandates for the control of tho German colonics in the Paoific would.be issued to Australia, immediately on peace being signed. Mr. Bonar Law said it was impossible to make a statement, but he could give an assuranco that there would be no unnecessary delay.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.