TREATY PROVISIONS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 39, 10 November 1919, Page 5

TREATY PROVISIONS

LARGE NUMBER COME. INTO FORCE ENTENTE NOTIFICATIONS TO GERMANY DEMAND FOR SHIPPING AND MACHINERY . By Teleeraph—I J resß Association-Copyright (Rec. November 9, 5.5 p.m.) Berlin, November C. A communique from Hie Entente has notified Germany that in consequence of the ratification of the Peace Treaty a largo number of provisions have come into force, including the inter-Allied Commission's administration of the Rhine provinces, the functions of the military, naval, air and reparation missions in Germany, the inter-Allied occupation of Upper Silesia and Schlcswig pending; the plebiscites, also of Meuiel and Daizig, and the transference of the Saar district. The Supreme Council requests Germany to send representatives to Paris before November Hi to arrange details concerning the foregoing matters. Further, Germany is requested to surrender five light cruisers, as compensation for tho iSenpu sinkings, within sixty days, floating docks, tugs and dredgas, totalling 100,000 tons, within ninety days, and certain U-boat machinery as compensation for undelivered submarines within ten days.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn. BERLIN NEWSPAPERS' COMMENT "FRESH EVIDENCE OP BTUTISH HATKED." (Eec. November 9, 5-5 p.m.) Berlin, November 5. The newspapers, commenting on the Supreme Council's note demanding five light cruisers, etc., declare it to be fresh evidence of British hatred, and emphasise that coercive measures aro threatened in the event, of non-compliance.—Aus.-N.Z. Cf,ble Assn. WORK OP REPARATION SL'BCOMiUISSION. (Eec. November !), 5.5 p.m.), / Vienna, November fi. The Reparation Sub-Commission has completed its sittings and is issuing an interim report.—lteuter. SENATE'S DISCUSSION , OF THE • RESERVATIONS SENATOR HITCHCOCK'S PLAN. Washington, November 7. Senator Hitchcock conferred with President 'Wilson on the prospect of his motion that the Treaty should be ratified without reservation bojng adopted. President Wilson told Senator Hitchcock that lie would be satisfied- with any interpretative reservations provided theso did not nullify tho League of Nations Covenant. Senator Hitchcock, in an interview, said his plan was to defeat the reservations first, but, if unable, then to reject the resolutions containing them. If deadlock ensue , ! he would offer to compromise with the Republicans. The Senate refused, by J8 votes to 40, to delete the provision requiring the acceptance of the reservations by other Powers. Minor amendments on similar lines were similarly'defeated— Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn. FIRST CLAUSE OV RESERVATIONS ADOPTED. Washington, November 7. The Senate adopted tho first clause of the Treaty reservations, as drawn up by tho Foreign Relations Committee, requiring three other Great Powers to accept the reservations. If rejected, an iimendmont makes it possible for a foreign Power to accc-pt the > reservations by recognising the United .States as a party to tho Trealy-Ans.-N-Z. Cable Assn. PROVISION FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM LEAGUE. (Rtc. November 9, 11.5 p.m.) Washington, November 8. .'jne first attempt to alter the. Foreign Relations Committee reservations failed bv li" votes to 18.— The Senate adopted by 50 vole? to 35 the reservation relating to tho United Stilus withdrawal from Ihe League of Nations. • Tbei Senate also refused to Rtrike out the provision witsh reference to the Congressional notice of with-drawal.—Aus.-N.f/. Cable Assn. BULGARIA'S WAR~RESPONSIBILITY Paris, November 7. Tho Allies have notified Bulgaria that they are uiiablo to allow her to escape her responsibility for the war,- but in the interest* of just peace will guarantee her an outlet to the Aegean Sea.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SHANTUNG SETTLEMENT JAPAN TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA. (Roc. November !), 5.5 p.m.) London, November 6. The "Daily Express's" Tokio correspondent states that the Japanese Government is anxious to allay foreign coolness arising out of tho Shantung settlement, and will shortly open negotiations with China Spr ihe restitution of Germany's acquisitions in Shantung, but will retain the economic concessions. It is , believed that Japan will act generously in order to enable an oarlv settlement to bo effected, especially as Japan severely feels tho effect of the Chinese traders' boycott—&Hs.-N.Z. Cable Assn.