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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 222, 13 June 1919, Page 5

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FRENCH OPPOSITION PREVAILS 1 TREATY TO STAND PRESIDENT WILSON DEFEATED (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Paris, Juno 11. The French opposition against the revision of the financial and reparation clauses of the German Treaty has prevailed, and the Treaty is practically unamended.

President }Vilson fought to fix a definite sunv in the Peace Treaty for reparation, but M. Clemenceau refused to recede from his position.—Aus.-N.Z. .Cable Assn. GERMAN COUNTER-PROPOSALS COLONIAL MANDATES REFUSED. Paris, June 11. The Allies have refused the German counter-proposals for a German mandate on the German colonies—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. Juine 12, 8.5 p.m.) • - London, June 12. A wireless message from Berlin poinlj out that the return of the East African colonies would not be sufficient to enable Germany to nay the compensation she offers. "Large possessions must bo retained to support the home industries and afford an outlet for tlio surplus population.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN CIVILIANS~DEMAND PEACE . SIGNATURE ALARM AT CONSEQUENCES OF ' REFUSAL. Copenhagen, June 11. The German newspapers are showing alarm. at the consequences of refusal to 6ign the Treaty. The "Vossische Zeitung" says that it Germany, does not sign the enemies will occupy the country and resume tho blockade; the cities will be without food, »as, or electricity, and industry will be brought to a standstill. The coast provinces will proclaim themselves separate republics, which will bo the end of Germany. The civilian population unitedly demands peace—Aus.-N.Z. Ca'ble Assn. PEACE CONGRESS LEAKAGE '' .ASTONISHING REVELATIONS. " Washington, June 11. ' Senator Root admitted during the Senate investigation that he iiad possessed for weeks past a copy of the 6ecret clauses of tho Gorman Treaty, and that ho had obtained it from the .T. P. Morgan Company.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.