PEACE RATIFICATION

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 78, 27 December 1919, Page 8

PEACE RATIFICATION

GERMAN DELEGATES CAUSE FURTHER DELAY RETURNING TO BERLIN . FOR . INSTRUCTIONS (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Paris, December 23. Owing to the German delegates re--1 turning to Berlin for a consultation, ratification of tho Peace Treaty prior to the New Year, is impossible.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. December 26, 9.25 a.m.) Paris, December 23. The Allied reply to the German Note has been delivered, accompanied by a verbal statement that the Allies desiro to take into account Germany's economic difficulties and reduce the demands if it is shown that they have erred regarding the valuation .of the German harbour material. ,„Herr von Lersner referred to tho importance of the reply, and announced his departure for Berlin, with .experts, in order to consult his Government.— Renter. fAecording to a previous cable message the German Note acceded to all tho demands, with reservation'f regarding ' Scapa Flow, nnd added that the surrender of the dock materia! would ■ paralyse Germany.] NO RUPTURE TN NEGOTIATIONS. (Rec, December 2G, 12.25 p.m.) Paris, December 23. Herr von Lersner, after receiving the Allied Teply regarding the Scapa Flow reparation, departed for Berlin for the purpose of receiving his Government's instructions. There was no runture in the negotiations—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POSSIBLE RFTiTTfTTON OF ALLIES' DEMANDS. (Rec. December 28/12.25 p.m.) Paris, December 23. Herr von Lersner's necessity to obtain . new . instructions from his Government will delay the signing of the protocol until January. Tho Allies adhere to the dock material nnd tonnage demanded from Germain'. but there is a loophole left for possible reductions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 'trial of the mikm ALLIES WTT.T, TIE-HAND HIS SURRENDER. (Rec. December 2fi. 12 25 p.m.) , Paris, Decem'bor 23. The delay in further proceedings to bring the ex-Kaiser to trial is due to tho delay over the ratification of the protocol. The Allies intend to present a united demand to Holland for Wil- ■ helm's, surrender when the Treaty is , finally' ratified; It is reported that the Allies intend to insist on his. surrender. . --Aus.-N.Z.: Cable Assn. OTHER WARTRIMINALS ALLIES HAVE 1500 .NAMES ON THEIR LISTS. (Rec. December 24, 9 p.m.) Paris, December 21 M. Marcel Hutin states that the French Under-Secretary for Justico has gone to London with a list of 500 names, mostly military, including one of the' Kaiser's 6ons, and Prince ltupprecht, of those guilty- of. wai* crimes. These arc fully spec:fied. Altogether the Alliod lists cover 1500 names, and will be communicated to tho German Government as soon as the Treaty is definitely ratified. The ex-Kaiser's ease will be dealt with separately.—Aus.-N '/,. Cable Assn.

AMERICA AND THE TREATY EFFORTS TO EFFECT A COMPROMISE. New York, December 21. The Washington correspondent of the - New York "Times" states that many Republican Senators are angered at Senntor Lodge's opposition to the Treaty compromise. They say they will request him not to interfere in the conciliatory steps taken by the Republicans and Democrats. Senator Underwood, a Democrat, has offered a resolution to the Senate requesting Vice-President Marshall to appoint a committee of ten Senators to draw up a resolution for tho, ratification of tho Treaty, which will be approved b.v the Senate. Senator Lodge objected, ..and tlie resolution was tabled.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

AETICLE X A DIFFICULT POINT. ■ (Rec. December 25,' 5.5 p.m.) Washington, December 22. Senator Hitchcock, in a statement, said; "I have personally conferred with many Republican Senators, all of whom evince an earnest desiro to see a Treaty compromise worked out. Article X is still a- difficult point on which to gel agreement. I feel sure that President • .Wilson will accept a mild reservation of Article X, but he will not agree to the exclusion of the article and the covenant. There is considerable misunderstanding concerning President Wilson's exact position regarding the Treaty. I am certain he will accept a compromiso, though he will not offer any."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [Article X is as follows:—"The mem- ' bers of the League undcrtako'to respect and preserve as against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all mem- , bers of the League., In ease of any such aggression or in casa of any threat or danger of such aggressi6n the Council shall advise upon, the Aeans 'by which . this obligation shall bo fulfilled.""] SATISFACTORY PROGRESS TOWARDS A-SETTLEMENT. (Rec, December 2G, 0.20 a.m.) Washington, December 23. Senators I,odgo and Underwood have conferred, and it is reported that steps towards a Treaty compromise are pro- • gres>g satisfactorily.—Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn. "' .• 1 MANDATES OVETTPACIFIC ISLANDS OBJECTED TO BY JAPAN. (Rec. December 25, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, l)cccmber' 21. Japan lias objected to tho form of tho Australasian mandates over the Pacific Islands, on the ground that- they givo Japan fewer advantages than she enjoyed under German 'rule.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. THE ADRIATIC QUESTION A., COMPROMISE HOPED FOR. (Rec. December 21, 0 p.m.) Rome, December 21. Signor Scialoja (Foreign Minister), speaking in the Chamber, said that tho recent meeting in London prepared ,i memorandum regarding . the "Adriatic, based on the interests of Europe, and' intended to facilitate fresh discussion at Paris, hoping to arrive at a compromiso agreeable to President Wilson.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable AB6ll. D'ANiNUNzio QUITS FIUME . ' SUPREME COUNCIL TO EFFECT A SETTLEMENT. (Rec. December 2li, 12.25 p.m.) Romo, December 23. A message from Milan states that d'Annunzio has quitted Fiuiue. His followers havo begun the evacuation. The local National Council is nuw in possession, pending tho Supreme Council's settlement, which is expected in Janu-ary.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.