TREATY CONCESSIONS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 218, 9 June 1919, Page 5

TREATY CONCESSIONS

ADVOCATED BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE IRON HAND OR VELVET GLOVE? THE GERMAN BLOCKADE By Telegraph-Press Asaociatlon-Copyrlirlit London, Juno G. Despite official assurances, several roports from Paris declare that Mr. i.loyd George is disposed to make concessions. The "Daily News" correspondent in Paris says it is well known that Mr. Lloyd George advocates important though not fundamental alterations in the terms. The "Daily Graphic" correspondent at Paris says tho question which has arisen is whether the iron hand or the velvet glove should be employed at this stage. It is understood' that Mr. Lloyd George is preparing a note explaining tho point of view of the British delegation. Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, denied that Mr. Lloyd George was at variance with President Wilson and M. Clemenceau.

Mr. Lloyd George' denies the rumour current in London that political, financial, or Labour pressure was exercisod to induce him to modify the peace terms In favour of Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,

(Rec. Juno 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, Juno 0. In tho House of Commons, on. a mo? tion for adjournment to June 24, Sir Donald MacLeau referred to tho rumour that Mr. Lloyd George was weakening on the peace terms, and said he hoped that tho blockade of Germany would be removed as soon as possible. Its severity fell mainly on those in no sense responsible for.the iniquities of the war. Mr. Churchill* replied stating that Mr. Lloyd George's, colleagues were'striving to obtain a lasting peace—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

GERMAN COUNTER-PROPOSALS STATEMENT BY SCHEIDEMANN. (Eec. Jure 8, 5.5 p.m.) , New York, May 27. Herr Scheidemann, in an interview, stated: "We o£fer the following counterproposals to the Peace Treaty, namely, Germany shall bo immediately admitted to the League of Nations; Germany agrees to Testers destroyed French territory and pay full reparation for tho ruined French coal mines; Germany also agrees in respect to claims, accepts the limitation of the Army to a hundred thousand, and is ready to completely disarm on land and sea, provided other nations agree' to do "likewise." —Aus.-N.Z. .Gable Assn.

•PROPOSALS CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL OF FOUR. (Eec. June 8, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, Juno 7. The Council of Four have considered tho German counter-proposals and are to send an early reply.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NOT A VANISHED NATION MILITARY DEMONSTRATION MAY •BE EEQUIEED. . (Eec. June 8, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, May 31. The English and French translations of the counter-proposals were so Indifferently prepared by the Germans as to necessitate the work being ilono again, causing delay. ■ Tho nature of tho proposals show anything but a vanquished nation. It is openly said it may require something in the nature of <i military demonstration to bring the Gormans to their senses.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn,

VAST IMPERIAL MILITIA BEING ORGANISED BY GERMANY. (Rec. June 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 29. The "Daily Chronicle's" Geneva correspondent says that apart from the Army of a hundred thousand authorised by the Peace Treaty, tho German Government is encouraging demobilised soldiers to join an Imperial defence force and rifle cluibs, constituting a vasS Imperial mili-tia—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asm.

FIXED SUM FOR REPARATION REFUSED BY COUNCIL OF FOUR. Paris, Juno 0. Tho Council of Four refused to agreo to the German offer of a fixed sum for reparation. President Wilson's advocacy was defeated, owing to M. Clemenceau's opposition—Ans.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

MAXIMUfII GERMAN INDEBTEDNESS. (Rec...luno 8, 5.5 p.m.) . Paris, June l>. Tho Allies are likely to lay down tho maximum German indebtedness at between oight thousand and ten thousand millions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

RANTZAU DETERMINED TO SAVE REMNANT OF GERMANY'S PROSPERITY. ■' Berlin, May 27. Count Rantzau, in an interview in'Hhe "VorwaeTts,'' said he went to Versailles determined to save the, remnant of Germany's former prosperity, which tho Entente's terms would render impossible. Tho Gorman delegates would commit a heavy sin' if they signed such conditions, which would mean, perpetual starvation and unemployment. T!w Socialists' demonstrations in favour of signing would not cause him to abandon his intention not to sign terms which would destrov Germany. Count Rantzau condemned the attitudo of tlioso who were willing to sign, but who hoped that a world-wide revolution would make (lie Peace Treaty a scrap of paper. Ho would never sign a scrap-of-paper t-eatv. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "GRAVE HOUR FOR GERMANY." (Roc. June 8, 5.5 p.m.) ; - Paris, June 5. Additional members of the German delegation have quitted Versailles. Couri Rantzau, in bidding, them farewell, thanked them for their patriotic collaboration, and added: "Tho hour ia grave for our dear Germany. Wo havo still to live through terrible hours. Assure those in Borlin that I shall never sign Hie peace preliminaries unless they are seriously modified. Others may sign, but 'not ine."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TERMS CONDEMNED BY LABOUR PARTY London, Juno G. A joint conference of the Parliamentary Labour Party anil the National Executive passed a motion declaring (hat the p-aco lerais violated the principles for which the Allies waged war and tho armistice conditions; but 'that mi indemnity of Jivo thousand millions was not excessivo in vimv of Hie (lanugo in-flicted.-Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn.

WILSON'S FOURTEEN POINTS NOT VIOLATED BY THE TREATY. Paris, Juno (1. President Wilson, in an inlnrview in tho'"Matin." says ho is convinced that Dip Peace Treaty doe; mil vmlnlo'an.v of his Fourteen Points.-Aus.-N.Z. Ciiblo Assn.

SIGNING OF THE TREATY METHOD TO BE ADOPTED. (Itec. Juno 8, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, Mny .11. An arrangement has been practically completed as to tho method lo be adopted in signing the Treaty. It was at first lonlcmplated lo pass Hip document round the Conference table for signature. It has now boon decided that til a Treaty will bo placed on a small

tablo on a dais iu the Sallo des Glaccs. Each monitor will walk to tho tablo and sign.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, •

. INAUGURATION OF THE LEAGUE MB. LLOYD GEORGE AND ME, BALFOUR MAY ATTEND. (Rec, Juno 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 28. Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Balfour will probably visit Washington in October to attend the inauguration of the League of Nations—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, /

IMPUDENT BULGARIAN NOTES EASTERN PART OF SERBIA CLAIMED. (Rec. Jim© 8, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, June 5. Lengthy Notes from Bulgaria have filtered through to Paris, although the Conference has not invited Bulgaria to express, its views. The Notes are chiefly tho handiwork of M. Gueshoff, the exPremier, and the tone is audaciously impudent. The Notes claim 2500 scmari! miles of the eastern part of Serbia, includign Vraja, Pirot, Kniajcvtaz, and Belapalanka, containing 300,000. inhabitants. The documents deny responsibility for entering the war, and 6tate that a great majority were in opposition and protested against entranco into tho conflict, but were terrorised by Tsar Ferdinand; SI. Gueshoff fails to see any difference between the Bulgars and the Jugo-Slavs, and thinks that the Bulgars are entitled to the same confidence as the Jugo-Slavs.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

HEARING FOR IRISH DELEGATES FAVOURED BY AMERICAN SENATE. (Reo. Juno 8, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, June 6. The Senate with one dissentient resolved to ask the American Peace Delegation at Paris to secure a hearing at the Peace Conference for the Irish Republican delegates—Aiis.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

FIUME AND DALMATIA STATEMENT BY SIGNOE OELANDO. (Eec. June 8, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, May 28. Signor Orlando states that .he is willing to malte Fiunio a free port and' concede Dalmatia to the .Tugo-Slavs, excfijifc Zara and Sebenico, Italy to tepresent Fiume diplomatically.'-AiiSo>N.Zi Cable Assn. AGREEMENT UPSET BY PRESIDENT WILSON. (Eec. Juno 8, 11.5 p.m.) London, May 29. Ths "Daily Telegraph's" Paris torrespondent 6ays the last state of the Fiume question is worse than the first. Colonel House, on ibehalf on the Americans, came to an agreement with Signor Orlando that Italy should exercise technical sovereignty over Fiume, while Serbia should have free and full use of the port. To-, day President Wilson changed his mind again; and has thrown aside Colonol House's settlement. The Italians accordingly issued oa ultimatum to the Council of Four claiming a precise fulfilment of tho Pact of London of 1915.--Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assh,