PEACE INTRIGUE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 208, 28 May 1919, Page 7

PEACE INTRIGUE

GERMAN PLOT REVEALED ATTEMPT TO RAISE REVOLT IN BELGIUM THE ITALIAN IMBROGLIO By Tofranil—Press Association—Copyright London, May 15 (delayed). The Geneva correspondent of tho "Daily Chronicle" states that declarations by German statesmen show that they will sign the Treaty with rage and revenge in their hearts, and will strive to render its obligations illusory. It is now revealed, from uu unimpeachable source, that the Cabinet Council in Berlin, rebelling against the proposed disposition of the Saar, secretly decided to provoke a revolution iu Belgium, where tho labour difficulties are considerable, so as to endanger the British armies of occupation, wnich will then be almost isolated' between hostile Germany and the Bolsheviki in Belgium. It is calculated that the movement will spread through Luxemburg and the Saar district, creating general anarchy and forcing the Allies to evacuate the entire region.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ONLY WAY. Copenhagen, May 15 (delayed). Public opinion in Germany, especially that of merchants and business men, is swinging round in favour of signing the Treaty as the only method of terminating the commercial and industrial stagnation. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH COMMENT ON WILSON'S POLICY. Paris, May 2G. The "Echo do Paris" states that President. Wilson is chiefly responsible for tbo details of the Peace Treaty not being published. He is afraid of an unfavourable debato developing in America during his absence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. GERMANYWILL (Rec. May 27, 7 p.m.)' The Hague, May 15 (delayed). In spite of the organised clamour, increasing numbers of people in Germany favour the acceptance of the Treaty. The manufacturers are anxious to terminate the existing stagnation; and the massia fear the reunposition of tho blockade. Herr Bernstein, voicing modorato opinion, admits that tho majority of tho" Allied demands are reasonable. "Germany," ho Bays, "caused much devastation, committed many blundors, and m.ust pay-" Tho newspaper "Freiecht," an iudcpeiulont organ, asserts that an overwhelming majority of the proletariat, and many of the bourgeoisie, recognise Germany's responsibility for the war, a denial of which is immoral and stupid.

Baron R.ichthoven, the Dcniochilic leader in tho National Assembly, writing in tho Press, ridicules tho relapse into aggressivo patriotism and flag-wagging, ignoring practical politics. Ho declares that Paris is justified in laughing at tlw pathetic and indignant protests emanating from the men who previously wanted to annex territories without consulting their inhabitants.—"The Times." THE GERMAnInDEMNITY QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, London, May 15 (delayed). Mr. Bonar Law, in tho House of Com. mons, pressed for details of the intended indemnity claims upon Germany, said that the, various Allies had mado provisional estimates, but they could not be disclosed. —Ana.-N.Z. Cable Assn, WOMEN'S PROTEST AGAINST PEACE , ' TERMS. Zurich, May 10 (delayed). An International Women's Conference is meeting to protest against the peace terms. . Mrs. Philip Snowden is the principal speaker,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6sn. TWIXT THE DEVhTaND THE DEEP SEA KAISER, AND CROWN PRINCE (Rec. May 27, S p.m.) London, May 15 (delayed). Router's correspondent in Wieringen Jearns from the ex-Crown. Prfnco that the ox-Kaiser will never allow himself to be brought before a tribunal. He will commit suicido first, and tho Prince will act similarly if a similar demand is ma da for him—Router. SEIZED GERMAN §HIPS Washington, May 26. The Council of Pour has agreed to allow the United States to retain the seized German shipping.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE FIUfilE IMBROGLIO Washington, May 26. The Pi ume negotiations have been re sumed in Paris.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Rome, May 15 (delayed). The newspapers have suddenly renewed the attack on the Allies. They declare that Britain, America, and Prance are Booking to. revive the Austrian Empire under the disguise of the Danube Confederation. Italy will watch new enemies arising greater than the old.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. GREEKS OCCUPY SMYRNA. Athens, May 15 (delayed). The Greeks havo occupied Smyrna.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE AUSTRIAN TREATY London, May 20. . It is understood that the Austriana will receive the peace terms on May 30.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.