GERMANS MUST SIGN

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 212, 2 June 1919, Page 5

GERMANS MUST SIGN

IN BERLIN IP NOT AT VERSAILLES

SPEECH BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE MUST SAFEGUARD WORLD'S PEACE Australian-New Zealand Cablo Association. Paris, -May 30." Mr. Lloyd George, in a recent address to the "Welsh Division, declared that aliens and Germans had been reckoning on this war for years, even counting the spikes per yard of the barbed wire we had bought. In order to prevent .1 recurrence of this we must make the terms severe. We must carry out tho edict of Providence and see that tho people who inflicted these horrors would never be in a'position to do so again. "The Germans, by their newspapers and politicians, ray tliey will not sign. We saw, 'You must. If not in Versailles, ,\;ou will sign in Berlin.' The world's fatire depends upon this peaca being imposed. If necessary you soldiers will march to Berlin, though your leave should be cancelled and your return delayed."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

RANTZAU AT SPA STORMY SESSION WITH HIS COUNTRYMEN. (Rec. Alay 31, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, May 30. It is rumoured among the German delegates that, the meeting between Count Rantzau and the Berlin emissaries .at Spft was a stormy one, and that it is unlikely that Count Rantzau will return to Versailles. Herr Scheidemann may replace him. Herr Scheidemann, at a meeting of the Grand Council at Berlin, advocated an appeal to the international democracy and an- alliance with the Russian Bolsheviki. Generals who were present protested that the remedy would bo worse than tho disease'. Opinion prevailed that armed resistance would be impossible, that Count Rantzau and Herr Schcidemann would be .unablo to influence the Allies, and that therefore the acceptance of the terms was inevitable.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. rantzaFwon't sign (Roc. June 1, 11.5 p.m.) London, May 30. The German Foreign Office has categorically declined to sign the pcace terms. Count Rantzau, addressing several of his departing colleaguos at Versailles, declared: "Tell them at Berlin that I will lever sign the peace preliminaries unless they aro seriously modified. Someone else may sign. I won't." Possibly Herr Erzberger will replace Count Rantzau.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. / A GERMAN STIPULATION. Paris, May 30. Germany is willing to agree to the destruction of her military power if she is allowed to enter tho Leaguo of Nations on equal terms, according to tho statement of the German counter-proposals.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

ANTI-POLISH FEELING IN SILESIA "THE FIRES OF REVOLT" (Rec. June 1, midnight.) London, May i! 0 (delayed). The "Daily Chronicle's' correspondent visited Silesia; and found the fire of revolt burning among one million and a half out of two millions of the population. Despite the rain and cold, demonstrations wero made against tho . proposal to give _ the Silesian mines to Poland. It is pointed out that the people's sentiments, overwhelmingly support this attitude. The German leader of the movement declared that the entire working class was preparing to defend its home soil. Thousands with upheld hands sworo in unison: "W'e will remain frco till death, rather than enter Polish slavery."

Tho .correspondent adds: "The people are in deadly earnest, and will not submit to control by people ci a lower culture. The Polish attempt at the occupation of Silesia will precipitate a bitter and bloody war."—Aus.-N.55. Cable Assn.

THE BLOCKADE OF GERMANY

"OBSERVER" IN BENEVOLENT

MOOD. London, May 18 (delayed). The "Observer" demands' the immediate raising of the blockade, which is inflicting frightful misery in Germany, especially upon women and children. The Treaty, it says, must be considerably modified, otherwise mankind will certainly drift back to slaughter following upon social and international dissension. The democratic forces everywhere mii6t resolve-that the paper peace shall speedily become a real peace for a reconstructed and,reconciled Europe, Abiding by the single commandment, "There shall be no war."—Aub.-N.15.' Cable Assn.

SIGNATORY CLAUSE TO THE TREATY New York, May 18 (delayed). The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" reports that according to information in Senatorial circles, the Peace Treaty will contain a clause not included in tho summary cabled from Paris'/This clause makes tho Treaty operative when it is signed by three of the principal Allied Governments and Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SLUMP INIERMAN STOCK London, May 30. A Berlin Government wireless message reports a great drop in prices when the Stock Exchange reopened, in some cases amounting to -id per cent. The decline in State loans and shipping shares is especially, noticeable—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NO MORE SECRET COUNCILS SPEECH BY PRESIDENT WILSON. Paris, May 30 President Wilson, in a Memorial Day speech, said that secret Councils of Nations were a thing of the past, because the people now were in the saddle. Private meetings of statesmen would no Khger determine the destinies of nations. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.

THE FUTURE OF TURKEY SEVERAL PROPOSALS. Paris, May 18 (delayed). The "Temps" denies that the Peace Conference has actually decided to divide Turkey into several zones. _ The Council of Pour has, however, considered several proposals. Tho first is that tho United States "shall receivo n mandate for Constantinople and Armenia; tho second that Greece shall control the coastal region, having Smyrna as its principal centre. The third proposal is that Italy shall administer Southern Anatolia, and tho fourth that Northern Anatolia, including Breussu and Angora, shall form a Turkish State, whoso independence Franco shall undertake to safeguard.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESS COMMENT IN ITALY. ' ' Rome, May 18 (delayed). Considerable newspaper agitation _ has followed the news that a Greek division was luilhoriwil to occupy Sniyrnn. It is pointed out that two-thirds of tho trade of Trieste was with Smyrna. Italy's claims to Smyrna are apparently unrecognised. Although tho .newspaper's advise calmness, they forcibly protest ; against Italy's claims beforo the Paris' Conference being sacrificed to the profit cither of the .Tuso-Slavs or of the Greeks.--Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GREEK BRUTALITIES' AT SMYRNA. (Rec. June 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 31. The "Daily Express" Smyrna correspondent relates a tragic story of the , Greek occupation of Smyrna. Greek

troops provoked the Turkish soldiers to fire a few shots. Then a horrible manhunt followed, Greek civilians joining in with the troops. Turks wlio surrendered to the troops were bayoneted, clubbed, and Hung into the kph even when unarmed and under escort. Turkish houses and shops were raided. When the news of the Smyrna happening became known similar manhunts took place in the surrounding villages, the Greek troops handing rifles and bayonets to civilians, including boys from 12 to 15. The Turks appealed to Britain and J'ranee not to hand over Turkey to her enemies—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. (Rec. Jane 1, 11.5 p.m.) Athens, May 30. A Greek transport lias embarked' the Turkish garrison at Smyrna for conveyance to Breussa. It is reported that the Greek troops have established cordial relations with, the citizens of Smyrna.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. * UNITED STATES CONGRESS IN SESSION PRESIDENT'S PEACE MESSAGE. (Hoe. June 1, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, May 19 (delayed). The United States Congress has assembled. President Wilson is expected to send his Message from Paris. It will be delivered on Tuesday, and is not expected to deal with the Peace Treaty in detail. President Wilson is contemplating making an explanation personally immediately on returning.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE FIDHE DISPUTE (Reo. June 1. 5.5 p.m.) Paris, May 2G (delayed). The Italians and the Jugo-Slavs have practically settled their dispute on the basis of Italian concessions in the hinterland of Finnic, liko Danzig, pending a plebiscite after a few years. The Italians are still resisting the Greek claims to tho Dodecanese Islands.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW ZEALAND DELEGATES. (Rec. June 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 30. Mr. Massoy and Sir Joseph Word returned to Paris on Thursday night in order to attend the plenary session of tho Peace Conference, at which the Austrian Treaty will be considered, and also tho presentation of the terms to tho Austrian delegates on Monday.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. , JAPAN AND CHINA STATEMENT BY VISCOUNT UCHIDA. New York, May 18 (delayed). The Now York "Sun's" Tokio correspondent states that tho Foreign. Minister, Viscount Uehida, has made a statement that Japan will keep her word, and will return Shantung to China, and all arrangements made to promote tho mutual benefit of the two nations will be loyally observed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.