THE PEACE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 230, 23 June 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE TREATY

-4 I GERMANY WILL SIGN DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BERLIN , FALL OF SCHEIDEMANN'S MINISTRY MOMENTOUS CHANGES AT WEIMAR By Teleeraph-Press Association-Copyright Paris, June 20. The Scheirlemann Government has resigned, and peace is believed to be assured. Unofficial, advices indicate that a majority of tho members of the German National Assembly is ready to sign peace, and that Herr Noske (.Mi llistOT f° l " Defence) Jβ forming a new Cabinet. London, June 20. The tone of the German Press is veering towards a settlement, although tho majority of the Government is against signing, and some members suggest, a plebiscite. The people are increasingly in favour of peace. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Eec. Juno 23, 1 a.m.) London, June 22. It is definitely announced from Berlin that Germany will sign. It is believed that Herr Bauer has formed a Cabinet. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SCHEIDEMANN GOVERNMENT RESIGNS SIGNATURE BELIEVED TO BE ASSURED. Copenhagen, June 20. Messages from Weimar stato that the German Government resigned after _ a midnight meeting of Cabinet, at which Herr Scheidemann (the Premierl, Count Rantzau, and Dr. Dernborg definitely threatened to resign if the Assembly decided to sign Peace. It is expected ihat Herr Emberger will form a new Government, including Count Bernstorlf, Hm Richthofen, and Herr Muller, in addition to the Majority Socialists, Herr Noske and Herr David. The Independents refuse to join, owing to the inclusion of Noske. It is anticipated that at to-morroVe meeting of the Assembly SO per cent, of the Majority Socialists, 75 per cent, of the Centre Party, 30 per oent. of the Democrats, and all the Independents will be in favour of signing; and it is generally 'believed that signature is now assured.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • (Rec. June 22, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, June 21. The resignation of Scheidemnmi's Government prepares the way for acceptance of the Treaty, but it is impossible to sign within the period fixed, owing to tho delays incidental to forming a new Government. It is expected that the Allies will prolong the period if acceptance of the Treaty is assured.—Aus.-N.Z. C'ablo Assn. SUFFICIENT TIME FOR a'rEFERENDUJI WANTED. (Rec. June 22, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, June 2(1. It is reported that Germany has asked for a further extension of timo to enable a referendum on the Peace terms to be taken—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHANGES TAKINGJLACB AT WEIMAR ALLIES WILL NOT ALLOW EXTENSION OF TIME. (Rec. June 22, 11.5 p.m.) London, Juno 21. The Germane at Versailles, on learning of Herr Scheidemanh's fall, burned all papers and correspondence between Herr Scheidemann and Count Rantzau. Manv confused reports are coming from Weimar, showing that moaientous changes are taking place. There is great uncertainty as to the outcome, but it is unquestionable that no extension of lime will be allowed by the Allies.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. REPORTS AS TO THE NEW CABINET (Rec. June 23, 0.5 a.m.) London, Juno 22. A Berlin wireless message- states that the -latest reports in Parliamentary circles indicate that Herr Muller, chairman of the Majority Socialists, will become Premier, and Herr Bornstorff will be Foreign Minieter, while, tho United Press learns that a now German Cabinet has been formed under the leadership of Herr Bauer, a former Minister of Labour.—Aus.-N.Z. C'ablo Assn. NEW CABINET FORMED (Reo. June 23, O.JO a.m.) London, June 21. A Berlin message states that a new Cabinet has been formed, and that it includes Herr Bauer, Premier; Herr Hermann Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs: Dr. David, Minister of the Interior; Herr Bell, Minister of Communications and Colonies; Herr Noske, Min. ister of Defence.—Renter. GERMAN.LEADERSTOT UNANIMOUS BERLIN EXCHANGE ASSURED THAT SIGNATURE IS CERTAIN. (Rec. June 22, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen. June 20. Members of the Weimar Cabinet, the Peace delegates, and representatives from the Federal States had a lengthy conference. The representatives from Hamburg, Bremen, and Lubeck supported Horr Scheidemann'g determination to refuse- to sign tho Treaty. Wurtcmburg and Baden favoured signing. No decision was reached by Saxony and Bavaria. The Berlin Exchange is iirin, owing to a confidential assurance that signature was certain.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FINANCIAL EXPERTS ADVISE REJECTION. (Rec. June 22, 5.5 p.m.) Berlin, June 21. The Cabinet has 'summoned financial and economic experts to Weimar.' Tho .experts unanimously advised tho rejection of the Treaty as ruinous and . un-realizable.—Aus.-N.Z. C'ablo Assn. FULL TEXT OF THE TREATY. London, Juno 20. Tho -newspapers have received tho full text of tho Treaty, which covers 20D foolscap pages, -and is made up of 110 nrticles.-Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DEMAND FOR TRIAL OF WILHELM. (Rec. June 22, 5.5 p.m.) , Paris, Ju.ne 21. It is probable that Herr Erzeberger will ask tho Allies to eliminate from the Treaty the demand for the trial of the ex-Kaiser.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ALLIED TROOPS London, Juno 20. Active concentration of Allied troop on the Rhino is in progress, and'the Germans are withdrawing var material from the points immediately threatened. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS DOMINATION OF I'HL , VATICAN FEARED. Washington, June 20. Senator Sherman, during a debate in tho Senate, said that tho League of Nations, owing to its religious complexion, would bring the civilised world under the domination of the Vatican. Seventeen of tho nations within the League would send Roman Catholic representatives; and history showed what might be expected as ' the consequence.—Aus.-N.Z. 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