THE PEACE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 25, 24 October 1919, Page 7

THE PEACE TREATY

GERMAN EVASIONS

A NOTE FROM THE ALLIES

DEMAND FOR MERCHANT SHIPS

By Telefraph-Preas ASBOclalioD-CopyriEht Paris, October 22. The Supreme Council in a Note draws the attention of Germany to tliu attempts to evade terms of the armistice, and demands the handing over of five German merchantmen, of a total tonnage of sixty thousand, which Germany admits she transferred to Holland in 191 G. The transfer was. invalid, and Germany and Holland wore .ijwaro of this. Consequently the chips never put to Ken, fearing capture.—A us.-N.Z. Cable- Assn. THE BULGARIAN TREATY London, October 21. The Bulgarian Treaty will'bo signed on November 10. Mr. Andrew Fisher, High Commissioner, will sign for Australia.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN SENATeInD THE TREATY MORE RESERVATIONS. Washington, October 21. Senator Jones proposed in. the Senate to attach a paragraph to the ratification resolution providing that the .United States shall withdraw from the Leagruo of Nations in two years, unless in that period China's sovereignty is restored in Shantung, Britain settles the Irish ciucistion satisfactorily to the Irish people, Egypt is given complete independence, and all members of the League abolish conscription.

Sonator M'Cumbor submitted in the Senate a series of compromise reservations Agreed upon by the "mifd resorvationists." covering the Monroe doctrine, tho right of tho United States to withdraw from tho League, Article 10, Shantun.tr, and the pmialisntion of voting power in the Council of tho League. The Democratic Senators conferred to decide whether thev will accept tho re-servations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cnblo Afsn. AMERICAN INTERESTS IN CHINA Shanghai, October 21. The Amer'ean Chamber of Commereo and the American Association linvo joint-, iy passed a resolution wnphas'sing the grave danger to American interests if Japan retains Shantung.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A PAIR FIELD DEMANDED. London, October i2l. Tho Tokio correspondent of Tho Times" says that a United Slates oxScnator, Mr. Burton,' in a speech, said, "What America asks of Japan and tho Orient is a fair field in, tho competition for trade, and no policy of aggression towards other countries. Wo only ask tiiat no political control or special privileges should exclude ins from norts of trade. Japan should do everything possible to avoid tho spirit of imperialism which tins so disturbed tho world."—"Tho Times." THE INTERNATTONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE

New York, October 22. It is understood that the voting nt Hie International Labour Conference w-'ll be confined exclusively to those countries .mentioned in the annex to the Oovcmit of the League of Nations—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo A-.«n (Rec. ctobnr 24, 0.35 a.m.) Berlin, October 21. _ 'I'ho Austro-Germaii Government is sending delegates to tho Washington Lab. our Conference. Tliu Supreme Council is now recommoud'Mj-their admittance as fully-qualified members.—"The Times."