THE PEACE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 20, 18 October 1919, Page 9

THE PEACE TREATY

THE, SHANTUNG DISPUTE

SPEECHES IN U;S. SENATE

By Tdocriipli-Prsii Asaoclation-OopjTißhti London, October 15.The Pun's correspondent of '"The Times" .slates-.that it is reported tliat Japan lias notified tho ;Freneli and the United .S'ates Governments of""tho date oil which she is willing to return Shan-, lung to China. 'I'll;! American I'cace Delegation. lias■ not received any notification from Japan. ; oii the subject.—"The Times." Washington, October IC. Tim Shantung amendment was defeated.—A u?. : X.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. October 17, 7.15 p.m.) -■» Washintjton, October 18. In announcing the' acceptance of the Shantung agreement; in ' the Senate Senator I'lielan said that lie hoped Shantuns wqitld help to rid the United States of the Japanese incubus; . If the Japanese were allowed to expand in China tliev would no longer (rouble the United States. Japan must; be kept a member of the Lea aup of■ Nations in ordev to prevent her'forcible expansion in fhtf'fiif ure.■Senator. Phelan added: "It the uncompromising attitude of the Senate; "causes. France. and Britain to stand by Japan, the United States may jeopardise' tlio League = of Nations, ands Japan rind China, United for war. purposes, might menace the,world's peace. The ' best diplomacy is lo keep China and Japan apart, as Shantung actually docs. Senator Johnston slid that tlie Shantung agreement was immoral and "infamous. , Britain and France had 'violated solemn engagements by not informing 'the United Stales in advance of .'.tho secret ag'reemeutWith Japan. The Senate vote for the Shantung amendment was 35, against 15—Ans.Jf.Z. Cable* Assn. ' THE PLEBISCITE IN | SCHLESWI6. fKec: October 17, 7.15 p.m.) Copenhagen, October 10. The German authorities are evacuating the first and second' zones iii Schleswig, preparatory lo the "taking of the plebiscite to determine the political future of that country, which will bo under the iaegis of an" international ' cotujiiiision.— A iis.-N.tf'. Cable Assn. COMMONWEALTH BILL PASSED. Melbourne, October 17.'The Peace Treaty Bill lias passed all stages.—Press Assn.