INSTANT INVASION

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 214, 4 June 1919, Page 7

INSTANT INVASION

IF GERMANY REFUSES TO SIGN

BERLIN TO BE OCCUPIED

THE AUSTRIAN TREATY

(By Telcgraph-Prcss Association-Copyright Paris, Juno 2. It is authoritatively stated that if the Treaty is not signed by the end of Juno Germany will be instantly invaded from the west and north, or from the Baltic, and peace will not; be accepted until Berlin is occupied.—Eeuter.

MUST DECIDE BEFORE .JUNE 20. Paris, June 2. The "Echo do Paris'' states fhiit the Allies have decided to refuse the latest German propusols and to notify the Uennan delegates that they must sign or refuse before J une 26.—Aiw.-M.Z. Cable Assn. MILITARY ACTMTY ON THE RHINE PLANS FOR RAPID ADVANCE. (Rec, June -1, 0.35 a.m.) London, May 22. In view of the possibility of tho Uermans rejecting the Peace lurins Hie American Third Army is preparing for a further advance into Ocrmany. There in also great activity in tlu French and British zones of the cecupied territory. It is reported that several army chiefs, including Marshal Foeh, anticipate the rejection of the Treaty, in which e»ont file Allies' plans are complete for a rapid advance.—Aus.-N.Z. Cabld Assn. QUESTION IN BRITISH PARLIAMENT ME. BONAH LAW DECLINES TO DISCUSS THE TERMS. (Kec. June 4, 0.35 a.m.) London, May 22 (delayed). Mr. Fionar Law, speaking in the House of Commons, said that a discussion on the Peace terms was impossible. We did not win tho war alone, and must therefore accept (lie view of the heads of the Allied Governments, who had decided that discussion would be harmful until Germany's course of action was known. Thu Government concurred in this view.

Mr. Horatio Bottomley moved the adjournment of tho House in order to discuss the question, but the motion failed, only seventeen supporting it.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TACTICS oFTHE SERPENT iIEMAHRABLE CIRCULAR UNEARTHED. Paris, May 27 (delayed). The Allies have obtained possession of a remarkable document which hud - been circulated secretly by Herr Erzberger among influential Germans at tiic end of April. Jt asserts that the Entente has. steadily weakened since the armistice, and hie process was being continued. America and Britain, having destroyed German competition, do not sympathise with the ambitious α-iius of France. The anti-inilitarist agitation was reducing- the lighting spirit of the Entente armies. Germany must look eastward for rehabilitation, Poland was created at the instance of Franco as a second anti-German Power, balanced by Ukrainia and Lithuania. "Germany liy cultivating Russian friendship win lind the road to Paris reopened within ten years."—Aus.-TJ.Z. Cable Assn. GEKJIAN SOCIALISTS DIVIDED. (Kec. June i, (1.30 a.m.) Berlin, May 22 (delayed). The Majority au'd Independent Socialists held rival demonstrations, (he.former protesting- against the 'Peace levins iinil the latter favouring the signing uf the Treaty, lien , Sulieidcnuiuu addressed ii meeting of five thousand Majority Socialist demonstrators. The Independents numbered iilly thousand.—A us.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. GERMAN' MILITARISTS COXI'EHRU'G. (Reo. June 3, 10.30 p.m.) Amsterdam, June 2, The Gorman militarists arc- coufornua fPTirlin. 'they opposed theeigningpf the Peace Treaty, unit are nuiv tUUuiipi.i.j; to organise active resistance to coercion liy the Entente Powers.—Aus.-iV.Z. CaUe Assn.

THE GERMAN ARMY PROBABLE CONCESSION BY THE ALLIES. Paris, May 27 (delayed). As a concession to Count Rnutzuu the Council of Four is likely to increase the German army to 1-10,000, the figures originally suggested. Marshal Foch has approved. The American troops ure to be reduced to 100,000.-Aus.-N.is. Cable Assn. NEW RHINE REPUBLIC. Paris, June 2. Coblenz lias been proclaimed the capital or the now Rhino Re'public.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assh. THE AUSTRIAN TREATY FIFTEEN DAYS FOR REPLY Paris, Juno 2. The Allies have granted Austria 15 days in which to prepare a reply to the peaco terms. Prior to the presentation of the 'treaty Signor Orlando and Colonel House (United States) debated the Adrintio question : with a view to an agreement upon final details. Hcrr Ecnner (Chief of the Austrian delegation) replied in French on behalf of tlie Austrian?. ' Mr. Balfour, Mr. Lansing M. I'nderewski, nnd Signor Orlando were present. President Wilson arrived Inle. owing to a puncture delaying his car. M. Clemeiiceiui spoko for three.minutes.—Aus.-A./. Cable Assn. (Kec. Juno 4, 1.25 a.m.) Paris, Juno 2. Jt. CloinoMcesiu presented the Austrian terms. Iterr lienner graciously received I hem, accepted the fate imposed, nnd asked for a pence ensuring (heir national, political, and economic cviHC-enco.—Aus.-N.SS. Cablo Assn. THE FRONTIERS OF AUSTRIA A CORRECTION. London, Juno 2. A corrected version of Part 11 of (ho Austrian Peace Treaty, dealing with the new frouliers, reads as follows:— The northern frontier facing Czechoslovakia, follows the existing administrative boundaries formerly separating Ihe proviucus of Bohemia and Moravia from those of Upper and Lower Austria, subject, to certain minor rectifications, notably in the region of Gound and Foldshew, and along the River Moravia. Thn southern frontier, feeing Italy, is to follow tho watershed between the Jnn mid the Dnivo on the north, and tlw Lombardv River on the south, passim: the Col Du Brenner, and including tlw Stctlen Valley in Italy. That facing thn Perbn-Crooat-Sloveno State is to bo fixed by the principal Allied and Associated Powers at a Inter date. In I he pastern part the lino, passim; iust east of Blk'bim;. crosses the Hrave just, nbovp its confluence with tho l.avnni. and Ihenie will pass north of the Dravc. so as to leave i.o the Serb-Croat-Slovene Stale, Marburg and Rackcrebiiiß, iust to the north of which latter place it will join the Hungaria:i frontier. Tho western and north-western frontiers, facing Baviiria, the western frontier facing Switzerland, and tlm oastorn frontier, facing Hungary, remain un-changed.—Aus.-N./i. Cable Assn. a greaTwar trust LEAGUE OF NATIONS CRITICISED. Washington, Juno 2, Senator Johnson, speaking in the Senate, said tliat the League of Nations, in

reality was a great war trust, and was certain to cause wars in the future. It had riveted in :i chain of tyranny millions of Chinese, through the Shantung decision. The peace of open covenanlr! was a joke and a byword.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE NEW TREATY WITH POLAND

Paris, May 27 (delayed). The new .treaty with Poland guarantees kuiguagp, religious, and educational liberties of the minorities included in tlio new kingdoms, especially Jews, whose future had given the. Allies anxiety.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ITALIAN (MINBNN AGREEMENT (Reu. June 3, 11 p.m.) Rome, .Hay ■>[ (delayed.. Cabinet lias reached agreement ri'giiri'lin;; the territorial settlement, and will appoint fresh delegates to the Peace Conference. Signor Orlando is already in Paris,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE AMERICAN DELEGATES KEPOETED RESIGNATIONS DKNIEP. (Bee. June 3, 11 p.m.) London, May 22 (delayed). The "Central News" Paris corrcspuiidt'iit denies the report that nine American peace delegates have resigned. Mr. Bullitt alone resigned beeauwi he disagreed with the Allies'' refusal to recognise the Russian Soviet.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A PRINCIPAUTYOTERLOOKED li'flESlf CLAIM TOll THE PEACE CONFERENCE. (Eec. June i, 1.5 a.m.) Paris, May 22 (delayed). The principality of between Switzerland and German-Austria, overlooked by the Peaco Conference, claims to be an ally ol'.tho Entente Powers, because it fought Prussia during the Schleswig-Holstein nonifict in 18G4, after which peace was never negotiated. The ruling Prince (Johann II) fear's that the Allies are not aware of the existence of his country.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.