THE PEACE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 247, 12 July 1919, Page 7

THE PEACE TREATY

PRESENTED TO UNITED STATES SENATE > SPEECH BY PRESIDENT WILSON NEW ORDER FOR THE WORLD PERMANENTLY CONSTITUTED UNDER LEAGUE OF NATIONS (By Telegraph-Press Association-CoE-night Washington, July 10. President Wilson, in presenting the Peaco Treaty in the Senate, said the Treaty "'"« an indispensable inslrumcntftlily l'or tho maintenance of. (he new order with which it was the Allies', purpose to furnish tho world. The League of Nations'gave the Peace Conference the feeling that a new order had been permanently constituted, and gave practical statesmen hope of success in difficult world problem!-. President Wilson said the Peace, treaty would be a "scrap of-paper" without theLeaguo of Nations.. The people demanded'it, arid would brook 110 denial. • The new States would be unable to live unless the League protected them in the early rears of their existence. The United States had entered the war as the disinterested champion'of right; and it was interested in peace in no other capacity. Were they to stultify what had been done at 'Chateau Thierry, . when they stopped the German advance upon Paris, and feave the Allies needed moral strength? That strength must bo continued for the work of peace. The United States, said the President, had offered its moral leadership, and the ' world would not dure to reject it without breaking the world's, heart. Americas aid. to Europe was indispensable. America's isolation had ended twenty ■ years ago. They sought no reparation .tor themselves, only the restoration of right and liberty everywhere. ■ .-lhe- treaty, said' the President, squared with the Fourteen Points,' as well as with the practical needs. ".'" .' The German colonies, President Wilson Wid. had'not-been governed,'they were merely exploited. It was necessary to proviSo' for their future, as well as to supervise Germany herself. • . . Hitherto tho only defences, of a -nation were those of alliances armies, and fleets. These were.used, to foster national ambitions, instead of preserving peace. The League of Free Nations was the only thing that could replace such armaments.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. CRec. July 11, 5.5 p.m.) Washington', July 10. At the conclusion of his .address President Wilson presented a copy/of tho Treaty to the Senate, which referred it iaimediately to- tho Foreign Affairs Committee for Printing.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. OPPOSITION TO ALLIANCE WITH FRANCE. '(Bee. July 11, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, July 10. ■ Speaking at Spokane, Mr. W. J. Bryan endorsed the League of Nations but opposed alliance with France on the ground that an alliance was a discredit to Hie League of Nation's.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN RATMCATION SIGNED BLOCKADE TO BE LIFTED Berlin, July 10. Herr Ebert has signed the ratification of the Trealy.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Paris, Ju,ly !). Tho German delegation lies' informed M. Clemenceair that the Treaty has been ratified, and the Allies will immediately lift the blockade.—Aus;-N.Z. Cable Assn. Weimar, .July 9. The first reading.of the.Bill to. ratify, (ho Peace Treaty was passed in tho National Assembly with a majority of -93 — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EX-KAISER GETTING NERVOUS APPEALS TO QUEEN OP HOLLAND CRec. July 11, 8.05 p.m.) Amsterdam, July 10. The ex-Kaiser has telegraphed to the Queen of Holland asking her to intercede with Queen Mary to prevent his extra-dition—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.DUTCH GOVERNMENT'S REPLY TO . THE ALLIES. (Pec. July 11, 8.85 p.m.) - Paris, July 10. Tho Dutch Government has briefly replied . to the Allies' Note regarding supervision over the ex-Kaiser, declaring that it; was astonished at such a warning. The Government had always, been conscious of its' international obliga-tions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TRADE RELATIONS WITH GERMANY RESUMPTION ADVOCATED BY PRESIDENT WILSON. Washington, July 10. President Wilson, at a reception cf newspaper men, said that the United States ought to resume trade relations' with .Germany immediately. United States troops would bo required in Germany until the military terms 'of the Treaty were fulfilled. . The League of Nations was part of every Treaty, including the Bulgarian. The Treaty of London-'gave Phtmc to Croatia, and Italy did not claini the oily when that Treaty was signed. The United Slates must establish a sound basis of European credit, in order to re-establish economic life. President AVilson intends to present lhe Peace Treaty and the Pact with Franco separately to the Senate.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn; INDETERMINATE INDEMNITY PLAN (Rec. July 11, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, July 10. President Wilson, talking privately wilh Senators, intimated that ho agreed with the indeterminate indemnify plan against Germany in order to help' Mr. Lloyd George out of a hole. It win impossible to receive this Irish Republicans, lie said, because they so thoroughly identified themselves with the revolutionary movement, in Ireland.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.THE POLISHJOTERNMENT EISNER. SUGGESTS NEGOTIATIONS. (Rec. July 11, 5.5 p.m.) Berlin,' July 10. Herr Eisner has sent a Noto to At. Clenienccaii suggesting immediate negotiations with the Polish Government. Tho hostilities had led to.great disorders, wTtieh would be. accollualedby a sudden recall of Prussian officials—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. MANDATE OYER CONSTANTINOPLE • RUSSIA ASKS FOR A SHARE. . (Rec. July 11, 5.35 p.m.) . Paris, July 10. M. Meklnkoff, on behalf of Ko'lchnk's Government, has sent a. message lo the Peaco Conference uskiug for. a Russian lunndlilo over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, also for a share of lhe interna lional mandate over Constantinople — Aus.-N.Z. Cable' Assn. JAPAN'S GLAImTtO SHANTUNG EXPLANATION DESIRED FROM PRESIDENT' WILSON. Washington, July 10. . A resolution has bewi introduced in lhe Senate, asking President Wilson to produco a. copy of tho letter in which ho protested against Japan's claims to Shantung—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. (Rec. July 11, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, July 10. The Seuate resolution regarding Shan-

timg asked President Wilson to cjplnin how (lie .fapaneso delegates at Paris inuuiiguil in intimidate tho Chiueso.— Aus.-N;is. Cable Ahsii. . AMERICANS IN SILESIA TO REMAIN UXTI'T, PLEBISCITE ]S TAKEN. (Ken. .Inly 11, 5.5 ii.no Copenhagen, July 10. Tirolvo thousand Americans lmvc proceeded In Silesia, and will remain llicrc until n plebiscite lias been taken.—Aus.N./. Cable Awn.