REPLY TO AUSTRIA
ON PEACE TREATY ALLIES TAKE A FIRM STAND By Telegraph-Press Assoiriatioii-Copyright ■Paris, September 3. The Suprenle Council, in a Jotter covering the Austrian Tnaly, trenchantly traverses in detnil Austria's claim that she should not be troaied as an enemy in view of the dissolution of the Empire and the fall of the monarchy. The letter says that Austria's rulers were specially responsible for starting the war with Serbia, in closo association with the rulers of Germany. Tho people of Austria before tho war did not attempt to curb the ambitions of tho rulers and acclaimed tho way, by which it was hoped to consolidate the supremacy of tho German and: 'Magyar elements of the Auatro-Hungarian Empire. The partition of tho Empire was one result of Austria's pre-war ascendancy over tho subject races. It will inflict heavy blows upon Austria; but tho people of Austria have only themselves to blame. The Council refuses to alter the new boundaries of Austria.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. FINAL DRAFT "OFIREATY TERMS SOME SLIGHT CONCESSIONS (Rec. .September 5, 1.40 a.m.) Paris,' September 4. The final draft of the Austrian Treaty has been presented. There are no' changes in tho political, military, naval, and air terms as presented on July 20. There are slight economic concessions. The Renaratiou Section affirms the responsibility of Austria and her allies for the war damage, but thj Entente Powers recogniso Austria's ability to pay is reduced by other provisions of the Treaty. This will bo tc.ken into account by tho Inter-Allied Reparation Commission, which, without delay, will fix Austria's contribution until May, 1021, and also will later assess the amount of the full debt dischargeable within thirty years thereafter.
A new clause affectin.-r the proposed union with Germany says: "Austria's independence is inalienable until tho League of Nations consents. Austria undertakes to abstain from participating in the affairs of another nation."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn'. THE SLOW PROCESS RATIFICATION PRESIDENT WILSON'S BELIEF. Washington, September 3.. Presidont Wilson has issued-a statement that it is his belief that the Treaty will be adopted without destructive reservations. It is expected that the Peace Treaty will roach the Senato wi'chin a week.Senator Hitchcock (a member of the Democratic Party), speaking in the Senate, said that the real purpose of the Foreign Relations Committee in amending the Peace Treity was to destroy it altogether. It would bo suicidal for .the United States to refuse ratifica-tion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . RATIFICATION BILL IN CANADA. Ottawa, September 3. In introducing the Bill to ratify the Peace Treaty, Sir Robert Borden emphasised that Canada was the first American democracy to renliso the iseuo of the war and tako part in it. Canada purposed to further increase its constitutional status within tho Empire by taking control of wider interests than hitherto, and a constitutional conference for that purpose would b-3 summoned at an 'early date.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.
ME. HUGHES DISCUSSES TREATY IN CABINET. Melbourne, September 4. ■ Mr. W. M. Hughes has met the Federal Cabinet and discussed the Peace Treaty-.—Press-'Assn.j ■■■■■ :'■■ . ..■' GERMAN PRESsIEFIES PARIS COUNCIL ON QUESTION OP UNION WITH AUSTRIA. (Hec. September 5, 0.45 a.m.) Berlin, September 4. The German hewspnpers defiantly comment on the Supreme Council's ultimatum respecting the union with Austria. Basing their arguments on tho Gorman Peace Treaty, thc-y contend that Germany morely undertook to recognise Austria's independence, and this is unalterable without tho consent of the League of Nations, The "Vossicho Zeilung" urges the Gov. eminent to defy tho Supreme Council. [The Supreme Council tas requested tho German Government to cancel the clause in the German Constitution _ providing for future union with Austria,] THE SYRIATSETTLEMENT FRENCH ANNOYED WITH BRITAIN London, September 3.
The action of tho British authorities in Syria in arresting Emir Said, a Trench protege, in a villago under French jurisdiction, lias fanned tho flaino of smouldering suspicions in Pari<i that Freuch interests are in danger of being prejudiced in the final Syrian settlement. The vehement protests wiiich appear in the French Press have been likened to those of tho Fashoda period. There is no response in the Brittsh Press; indeed, tliero is scarcely any comment. Apparently this is duo to a conviction that the French misgivings will bo allayed as soon as tho time is ripo to disclose tho British proposals regarding tho future administration of "Syria.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. \ (Rec. September 5, l.ft) a.m.) London, September 4. French indignation at tho Amir Said incident is apparently dim to an inno■cent error. The British aithorities did not consult tho proper French authority at Beirut, but designated a personage who was actually'on leave in Paris. The latter circumstance aroused suspicions.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE TCRKIsTqUI'STION A PROPOSAL By PRESIDENT WILSON. (Rec. September 4, 10.15 p.m.) Washington, September 3. It is learned that President Wilson proposed to the.Peace Conference a settlement of the Turkish and Thraeian questions through the establishment of a largo international State in which Britain, France, tho United Stales, Greece, and the other Powers should ba represented. Tho state would embrace Constantinople and Eastern and Western Thrace. HithertoBritain and France 'have beon opposed to the proposal, preferring that, tho United States should exercise a mandatory ovor this region.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THP.ACIAN DEADLOCK ENDED. (Eec. September 4, 11.5 p.m.) London, September 3. The "Daily Chronicle's" Paris- correspondent says that the Thraeian deadlock has ended. America consents to Greece occupying Western Thrace, in accordance with the Peace Trealy, but an autonomous buffer Stat'! will bo created in Eastern Thrace. Bulgaria will be given unhampered aecc'•* to the port of Dedeagatch.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 12, 5 September 1919, Page 7
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