THE PEACE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 57, 1 December 1919, Page 7

THE PEACE TREATY

THE SCAPA SCUTTLING ALLIES DEMAND FOR A SET OFF By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Berlin, November 28. Germans intends to refuse the demands of the Entente Powers for docks and dredges to set off tho Scapa Flow sinkings, and will propose to refer the question to The Ilaguo Tribunal.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN COMMISSION LEAVES UNEXPECTEDLY. • Paris, November 25. Tho. departure of the members of tho German Commission, with, their full staff, created surprise in the Supreme Council, and a Note has been sent to Germany asking why the Commission has returned without signing the protocol promising to carry out the unfulfilled terms of the armistice, and also inqviring when Germany intends to-sign it. The newspaper "L'Honuno Libre" attributes the departure of the delegation to the postponement of ratification by tho United States. A Berlin wireless message states: "It is officially announced that the return of tho Commission was necessary so that it could receive fresh instructions in reference to the Scapa Flow sinkings. The suggestion that the journey is connected with America's attitude is unfounded. Germany is desirous of hastening, not delaying, peace."—Aus.«N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ TO EETUEN TO PARIS. (Eec. November 3U,. 11 p.m.) Berlin, November 27.The "Tagtlatt" states that the Commission, will return to Paris niter receiving fresh Government instructions.—Aus.N.y,. Cable Assn., ENEMY'S REMAINING FLEET SUPREME COUNCIL'S DECISION. , .' . Paris, November 2S. The Supreme Council has ordered the destrpction of all tho enemy warships except those given to France and Italy to coinuonsate for their losses.—Eeuter. THE U-BOATS. ' - (Ecc November 30, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, November 29. The Supreme Council has allotted ten U-boats to France. The' remainder be destroyed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . APPORTIONING THE FLEET. tßec. December 1, 0.25 a.m.) Paris, November 29. The Supreme Council has adopted the British suggestion .to award the German war fleet as follows :— Britain. 70 per cent, of total tonnage. - France ,ind Italy, 10 per cent. Japan, S per cent. America. 2 per cent.—Eeuter.

THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT FOCH PREFERS SUBSTANCE TO SHADOW.

New York, November 25. The New York "World's" Paris correspondent interviewed Maishal Foeh, who said: "I think it i 3 superfluous to talk about the League of Nations and the protection it assures to France. It is only a scheme at present. We have not yet put it into practice. lloiv can a league which does not exist protect iianee? The League is a great expectation; it is not a fact. Besides, the League would be able to maintain pence only if we exacted stern and complete fulnlmcut of the terms of the Treaty. ■The idea of revenge is in the minds of the Germans.- —Wβ cannot remain unarmed with such a Germany facing us Germany was neither crushed nor dismembered, and she will start the war again when sho is ready."-Aus.-N 'L Cable Assn. THE U.S. SENATfTaND THE TREATY COMPROMISE IMPROBABLE. (Rec. November 30, 11 p.m.) New York, November 25. The New York "Times" AVaehington correspondent states that a small group of RenublicaJi Senators states that it is imnrobable the Republicans will enter into any compromise unless the Democrats acceut the Treaty with practically all Senator Lodge's reservations. Senator Jones,. Republican, made a statement that the Democrats must come to the Republicans if they wish a compromise. The Democrats must make all concessions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE AERIAL NAVIGATION BILL (Rec. November 30, 11 p.m.) London, November 2G. Mr. Fisher (Australian High Commissioner) during his visit to Paris was authorised to sign the Aerial Navigation Convention on behalf of the Common-wealth.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.