PEACE TREATIES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 303, 18 September 1919, Page 5

PEACE TREATIES

ATTACKS ON PRESIDENT WILSON FOCH TO DEAL WITH THE BALTIC STATES

By Telegraph—Press Association-rCopyright (Eec. September 17, 5.5 p.m.) Washinflton, September 10. Senator Sherman, in the Senate debate, described President Wilson us "a half- ' crowned monarch of the quitters, un- ' rivalled in the AVestern hemisphere," and proceeded: "His. silence and speed when escaping from his imperishable • principles of yesterday are as abysmal and swift as the primal chaos." Tlio question for the United States to decide was whether this country should exlwust itself in making the world safe for some nations, ov in making the United States safe for the American people, and President Wilson's hegim from Washington obviously indicated his intention to seek a third term. ■. No sacrilicut evidently was too great to secure ths Lunguo ot Natiohs-not even the sacrifice of his pledged word. "All must pass under i his epithets who will not respond to his • flight into the dim world of Wilsoman . dreams," added Senator Sherman.—Aus.- ' N.Z. Gable Assn.

U.S. SENATE POSTPONES ACTION (Rec. September 17, 8.55 p.m.) Washington, September 16. t The Sonato has postponed action in the Peaco Treaty till Monday. The Democrats claim to have sufficient support to create a deadlock vote—Aus.-ft.Z. Cable Assn. THE BALTIC SETTLEMENT AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. ' (Bee. September 17, 10.45 p.m.) Copenhagen, September 16. It is learned from an official Lettish source that the Baltic States are considering peace, mid are in closo touch with the Allied representatives. Baltic statesmen have Ronq to Reval, where, it is understood, the Baltic alliance is being discussed in conjunction with the Finnish, representatives.—Aus.-N.SS. Cable Assn. GERMANY AND IijALTIC STATES MARSHAL FQCH AUTHORISED TO yVCT VIGOROUSLY. , ■(Rec'September 17, 10.45 p.m.) Paris, September IG. The Supreme Council has instructed Marshal Foch ,to act vigorously towards Germany regarding the Baltic States questions.—Router. ■ SERBIA WILL SIGN THE AUSTRIAN TREATY Paris, September IC. The "Eoho de Paris" states that Serbia has decided to sign the Austrian Peace Treaty.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Amu. SERBIAN CABINET RESIGNS. - "••(Rec. September 18, 0.15 a.m.) / Paris, September 15. The Serbian Cabinet has resigned.— 4us.-N.ZI Cable Assn.

RUMANIAN PREMIER RESIGNS ' over banat - dispute. (Roc. September 18, 0.10 a.m.) Paris, September 15. M. Bratiano (the Rumanian. Promier) has resigned, owing to Rumania not receiving the whole of the Banat in accordance with the Treaty.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TJffi SYRIAN MANDATE ■ (Rec. September 17, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, September 16.. It is understood that a provisional agreement between Mr. Lloyd George and 11. Clemenceau stipulates that French troops shall relieve the British in JJppur Syria—United Service.. (Rec. September 17, 5.5 p.m.) London, September Iβ. Britain will support the French mandate over Syria—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE SHANTUNG ISSUE AMERICAN REQUEST TO JAPAN. Washington, September IC. It is understood that the United States haa asked Japan to iix the date lor the- return of Shantung to China—Aus.N.Z. Cable. Asen. holland~a§~belgium ' THE DISPUTED TERRITORIES. (Eec. September 17, 5.5 p.m.) The Hague, September IC. At the opening of the States General Queen Wilheliniua. in referring to , Holland's relations with Belgium, said: "I have been called upon emphatically to defend the rights of the State and its integrity. My thoughts, iu intimate union with my people, turn ' towards Liinbure, Zealand and Flanders, in whose fidelity, devotion, solidarity and strength our national unity has found unmistakable expression." She foreshadowed a tax on luxuries and anti-profiteering measures.—Reuter. CHINA DECLARES PEACE WITH , GERMANY • (Rec. September 18, 0.10 a.m.) Washington, September 16. According to official advices received from Peking the Chinese Government has issued ii mandate declaring peace between China and Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

* CHINESE WAR SERVICE HEN RETURNING TO THE FLOWERY I LAND. ' (Rec. September 17, 8.55 p.m.) ' Ottawa, September IC. ■ The- return of thousands of Chinese coolies through Canada from the front to China has begun at a rate of ten thousand per month.—Ans.-N;Z. Cable Assn. ■ • . MANDATE BILLJNJOUTH AFRICA Cape Town, September 16. (Rec. September 17, 5.5 p.m.) Tho Assembly carried the third reading of the Mandate Bill.-Reuter,