NEW CRISIS WITH GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 66, 11 December 1919, Page 7

NEW CRISIS WITH GERMANY

REFUSAL TO SIGN THE PROTOCOL BRITAIN AND FRANCE TO- ACT AN ULTIMATUM (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Paris, December 9. Tho Supremo Council's' Nototo Germany, to be presented to-night, repudiates Germany's alleged right to demand compensation as ,to the absenco of tho American delegates in , the Commission until the United States has ratified tho Treaty, tho modification of tho clauses concerning (he surrender of criminals and the return of war prisoners. Tho Note emphasises the.fact that the Treaty operates when Germany and three principal Allies have ratified tho Treaty.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable A^sai. A NEW FORMULA, London, December 9. The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at. Paris states that the British Cabinet did not agree to the text of tho Noteaddressed to Germany, as the Supreme Council drafted it oil Saturday, and raised objections to the concluding paragraph, in' -which Germany was threatened with a resumption of hostilities if she did not arrange for the immediate application of tho Peace terms. The British Cabinet lias now accepted a new. formula, and tiie Note has been sent to tiro German delegates. The "Telegraph"' is of opinion that tho whole affair will increase Germany's doubts regarding th'o ability of tho Allies to resort to military means to enforce the Peace terms, now that the state of war is formally ended. This, in the opinion of French official circles, is a vital question.—Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn. FRENCH DEMANPWAN ULTIMATUM ffice. December 10, 10-10 p.m.) t Paris, December 5. The."Echo de Paris" says:—"Only an ultimatum to Germany can free us of embarrassment. Marshal'Foch has demonstrated' to the Supreme Council that lie has the necessary means, to back the ultimatum. Plans were formulated in .Tune, and are in-readiness to bring tho Germans to heel."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SITUATION~DISQUIETING .BRITAIN AND..FRANCE HEADY TO ACT. ' (Rec. December 11, 1.30 a.m.)

London, December a. The "Daily Chronicle's" Paris correspondent slates that official circles-re-gard the German situation iis disquieting. A section of the French ' Press' blames the vaccillalion of the Supreme Council, which made a. foolish attempt to be conciliatory towards a beaten but revengeful enemy. Now, however,. Gor-ir-miy's 'attitudo has exasperated tlio Council, which has decided, that Germany must be taught a salutary lesson, and lias approved of Marshals Foch's and Wilson's military plans to bring Gern.ajiy to her senses. Leaving America out of the question, Britain and Franco are undertaking tho co-operative chastising of the Germans if they persist ill refusing lo sign* the Protocol. Everything is in-readiness for a forward movement. The'"-French army- is reinforced, and the question of peace or war with Germany is trembling in tho balance/It' a satisfactory reply ultimatum'is not recciveil, the sword will bo bared to deal with Gorman arrogance.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. SHOULD COERGim NECESSARY PROPOSAL TO USE AMERICAN FORCBS. Washington, December 8. Senator King has introduced a joint resolution, proposing that Congress shall aiil.horiso tho use of American forces in conjunction with the Allies, if necessary, to coerce Germany'into signing the Peaco Protocol. The resolution has-been' re-' 'ferred lo tho Foreign Relations Com-mittee—Ans.-JN.K. Cable Assn. "FOR THETAST TIME" PLATN HINT TO SIGN. (Rcc. December'lo, 8.5 p.m.)Paris, December 9. A Note has been handed lo Hcrr von Lersner regarding the handing over of persons who committed offences- against the comity of nations during tho war and at Seapa. Flow. .The Note ends: remind Goriua'ny, for the last .time, that denunciation of tho. Armisiico is sufficient to give tlio Allied armies full latitude, and therefore we n.xpect the Trpaty to bo signed without delay."—Aus;-N.2. Cable Assn. STATEMENT BY MR. ISONAR. LAW. ■ (Rec. December 10, 10 J-0 p.m.) .. London, December 5.. ■■ Sneaking at Glasgow, Mr. Bonur .Law 6aiil that there was a suspicion that a section of tlio. German people woro de-. laving the ratification of the Peace Treatv owing to America's delay. It was thought that these Germans would evade llio l.orms if possible. •Ho spoke for tlio British Government—and, lie thought. for our -Allies—in. saying that t.liev had power lo onforcelhe terms, and would use it.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.

M: CLEMENCEAIT GOES TO ■-.LONDON.. . ( (Roc. December 10, '8.5 p.nv.) Paris, December 9. jM. CloHieiicenn Jins {joiie to, London io consult, with tho British Cabinet in reference to important political and economic questions.—Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn. THE SCAPA SCUTTLE EXPOSURE GERMAN ACCUSATION OF BAD FAITH. London, December. 8. . In reply to a German accusation that it distorted a letter by Adujiral von Renter, the Admiralty-states tlmt tho published version givos the complete text. The letters have been photographed, and copies are- available.—A-us.-iil.Z. Cable Assn.. fAn Admiralty communique, published a few days ago, referring to Germany's contention that Admiral yon Router scuttled tho German fleet at Scapa Flow without the knowledge of any German civil or military authority, publishes a translation of a letter found in the safo of the flagship Ewden. Tho document, wl'ich was dated May 9, and marked "most secret," was written by Admiral von Trotsa, Chief of the German Admir* ally, to Admiral von Renter. It discusses the probable intentions of llie Allies in. regard to the fate of the in-tc-rncd fleet, which, it is declared, however, cannot be decided without German co-operation, and consummated by Germany. The loiter emphasised that surrender to the enemy was out of the fines-, lion. The Admiralty cites the foregoing and other insliincesin refutation of the German allegation that German orders failed to reach von Renter, i ml shown that tho last orders reached him on June 17, the very day oil which, according to the text of another document, lie instrutted (ho commanding officers, carefully detailing the preparations to elicit ■i vapid sinking in the event of forcible Erilisl: intervention without 'icrnian assent or on his orders wliercvuieut lie- indicated a secret code. Von Renter added: "Should tho German Government agree lo surrender under the peace terms, I hen tho ships must lie handed over, to llw lasting disgrace, of those who placed lis in this position."] THE SIMINITTHE TREATY CONSTITUTIONAL FORMALITIES. New York, December S. The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" says it seems improbable thai the Senate will lake up either llie Treaty or the resolution declaring tho war with Germany over, before the end of tho Christmas recess, on January

5. Tho Democrats and Republicans dißagree concerning tho procedure, necessary to bring t;he Treaty again before tlio Senato. Se.nntor Lodge asserts I bat the Treaty is dead unless President Wilson reintroduces it. Senator Hitchcock slates tlint tbe Senate cannot ratify the.Treaty unless it is submitted again liy President Wilson.—Aus.-N.Z. Oiblo Assn. MR. GOMPERS"OTTTHE SITUATION WHY THE TREATY WAS REJECTED. New York, December 8. Mr. Samuol Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labour, in a speech, said that the Senate had rejected the Treaty for two reasons, firstly, in the hope of political advantage, and, secondly, because the Treaty provides an international minimum standard for the working people of tho world— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GREECE ANFTHE TREATIES (Rec. December 10, 8.5 p.m.) Athens, December 9. The Greek Chamber to-day will ratify the German, Austrian, and Bulgarian Treaties.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.