GERMANY'S REPLY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 217, 7 June 1919, Page 7

GERMANY'S REPLY

PRESTIGE OF THE NATION DEGRADED BEFORE WORLD PASSIVE RESISTANCE TO ALLIED ACTION By Telfgraph-Preßs AfiMci&tian-Oopyrl/M London, .May 2G. The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Berlin states that the final German reply will bo banded to the Allies on Tuesday (':). It is a concise document of about eighty foolscap sheets of typewriting. The German Government believes the reply goes far towards. con. cessions, but niainlains that tho Allies' terms will put Germany for ages )>eyond the pale of tho white races, so degrading it before the civilised and uncivilised peoples that the prestige of a nation of seventy millions will be irreparably damaged. The reply does not diMuauil the restoration of any special colony, though it maintains that Germany has colonial rights. If the negotiations fail the German Government says rasistanco to Allied action will be purely passive. The "Daily Chronicle" is of tho opinioji that the vast bulk of the Germans favour the Government's decision to not sign away Upper Silesia or the Saw Valley.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS TO BE APPEALED TO. (Rec. June (i, 11.15 p.m.) New York, May 20. The New York "Tribune's" Berlin correspondent is informed by the highest Governmental authority that Germany, after refusing to sign the Treaty, will, appeal to the League of Nations. 1.0 assume the responsiblity of governing Germany. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

"TERMS HARDER THAN GER- , MANY'S." • ! (Rec. Juno 6, i) p.m.) Vienna, June 4. Herr Bauer, Foreign Minister, describes the peace terms as ' unacceptable and harder than Germany's. -Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. •> ■

WILL SIGN UNDER PROTEST GERMAN PRESS SOUNDING A RETREAT. ' (Rec. J.une 6,. 5.5 p.m.) Paris, May 2(i. The-German Press is a "retreat, and indicates that Germany will sign under protest.—Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn. 1

THE COUNTER-PROPOSALS ADMINISTRATION OF- THE RHINELAND. . Copenhagen,. May .25 (delayed). TIIO "Hamburger Fremdenbtatt"- states that; the German counter-proposals includo a demand for'tho .German administration of the Rhiiieland. U'ennany is ready to deliver coal from the Ruhr ana Saar districts but will decline-a-plebis-cite in 1931. It is desired that Pplaml should be confined to the demarcation fixed by tho armistice and.that a plebiscite should be taken 111 the other German eastern districts under neutral nr American direction; that Danzig phould be a free port, ami Poland should bo permitted, to mako its own railway connection with tho city.

Tho "Mittag Zeitung" reports' that speeches in the Cabinet last week causki considerable indecision among - tho peace delegates. As the result of conferences, of tho Peaco Committee, tho National Assembly has been informed Hint the Government has changed its opinion. 011 the peace question, Tho• paper deplores secrecy on' the-matter,—Aus.-N.Z.-' Cablo Assn. '

MODIFICATION OF THE TREATY VIEWS'OF THE LEADERS. • • London, June 5. It is reported from -Paris that -Mr. Lloyd George is impressed .by the. ap-' peals to modify, tho Treaty. and av'oi'il passive resistance bv Germany. - Signor Orlando appears willing to compromise, President Wilson is unwilling, and M. Clemeneeau. absolutely opposes—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn. .

OPINION OF VON LMDORfF IMPOSSIBLE TO CAREY OUT THE ' TERMS. New York, May 25 (delayed). Mr. Cyril Brown, the ivcw York "World's" Berlin 'correspondent, 'interviewed von Ludendorff. He said'that President Wilson was unable to liiaintain in'good faith his promises to Germany,, because ho could'not make his idealism effective'at tho Pcaco'Conference.'' The terms of' tho Peace Triiaty were so severe that they, could not be carried out. Tho terms did not allow Germany a sufficient army to maintain internal order. "We have not sufficient monoy with which to import foodstuffs. If the Upper Silesiau and Saar ooallields are cut off from Germany it would also mean unemployment, which, would continually menace Germany. It would _ perhaps bo best for Germany, if the United States. w:ould..take over the economic control of the country $nd "help us to regain our feet, i ' "I regard tho.surrender anil" proposed trial of tho ex-Kaiser and the military leaders, including myself, to be questions within the province of international law. I am prepared to appear before an, unprejudiced tribunal of nations. I do not believe tho'ex-Kais'er can bo held responsible for acts- of war."—Aue.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

WILSON BELIEVES GERMANS WILL ' ■ SIGN MARSHAL FOCH READY TO MARCH. Paris, May 25 (delayed), M. Marcel Hutin, in 'the "Echo de Tans," states that President Wilson believes that the Germans, will , sign- the Treaty. Marshal Foch- is ready at a moment's notice to march to the right bank of tho Rhine, and the Peace Conference is prepared to open separate peace pourparlers 'with Bavaria, Baden, and Wurtemburg; in a mannor which will astonish the world.—Aits.-N.Z. Cabla Assn....

AN APPEAL TO AMERICA " MANIFESTO FROM'■ GERMAN : BURGOMASTERS. (Rec. June (i, 1) p.m.) Amsterdam, June 5. . - A 'manifesto addressed by the liurgomasters of Germany to the United Stales urges. immediate intervention at , Versailles to prevent Germany's economic ruin and the inauguration of a new era of wars. The manifesto declares that America will lose one of her largest customers if Germany 'is economically, de-stroyed.—Aus.-N.Z.Cable Assn.

SECRET COPIES OF PEACE TREATY UNITED STATES SENATE ORDERS INVESTIGATION. Washington, .Tune.S. There was a bitter debate in the Senata on Senator Lodge's charges that sccrct copies of the complete Peace Treaty were in tho hands of New York financiers already, although the rost of tho country was.kept in darkness. A motion for an investigtaion was moved.—Anv NX Cable Assn.

EX-KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE CONFLICT OF OPINION "IN GERMANY. Copenhagen, May 2"> (delayed). The All-German organisation has appealed to the people's representatives at Weimar to secure the return of the i'XIvaiser and Crown Prince to Germany and provide them with a dignitied place of residence. The Independent Socialists at Wurfein. burg demand that the ex-.Kaisor.ljo delivered up and brought to trial., Tho demand was rejected bv the Wurtemhnrg Government, which cailod on tho Berlin

Government to protest against the Allies' demand to deliver up German citizens, particularly the ox-Kaiser.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,

THE AFRICAN COLONIES Paris, May 23 (delayed). It was-reported oil May. !!) that the Cameroons go to France without a man-, date.. Britain takes a. narrow strip of the northern border, which will lie added to Nigeria. Britain and Franco divide Togoland —Aus.-N.fi. Cable Assn.

. THE AUSTRIAN TREATY NATION'S REDUCED STATUS.'. Paris, May 25 (delayed): The Treaty reduces Austria to about the same status as a Balkan State. Jt permits an army of only two divisions, with no heavy artillery and but eight light. batteries.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

AMERICA WILL RETAIN AUSTRIAN _SIIIPS (I'ec. June (I, 11.15 p.m.) « New York, May id. , The "Evening Sun's" 'Paris correspondent understands that America will retain the Austrian ships seized at the outbreak of war.' If the' value of the. Austrian ships exceeds the United States' claims lor damages against Austria tiio United States will turn the difference iuto the Reparation Fund—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS . •RUMINATED IN CASE OF SMALL NATIONS. ■ Paris, June 5. . The Council of Four has agreed to eliminate the limitation, of armaments in.tho cases of small nations formerly under Austro-Hungarian rule.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DISPOSITION OF SHANTUNG PROTEST FROM MISSIONARIES' ASSOCIATION. (R-ec. June 0.5 a.iu.) New York, May 20. The New York '"Timev's" Peking currespondent, reports, that the Missionaries' Association there passed a resolution' Milling atteiition to the disappointment and apprehension caused in all suctions- "-of Cliina by the Peace Conioeiiee'V disposition of Shantung, - The resolution will lie forwarded to the home. Governments of the various members of th>; Missionaries' Association.—Aus.-N.Z'. • Cabls Assti. '