PEACE PROTOCOL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 83, 2 January 1920, Page 5

PEACE PROTOCOL

ALLIES AND GERMANY REACH • UNDERSTANDING SIGNING CEREMONY NEXT WEDNESDAY (By Tclegijiipli--Prcss Association-Copyright (lite, January 1, 11.20 i>.iu:) Paris, December 30. The Supreme Council lias been informed of a rapprochement of views arisi"JJ from ilio Allied and German conversations. and of mi approved basis of understandim:. Tho Allies have consenied Id resistor tho verbal assurance that thev will take into account Germany's economic dilHculties, and reduce the demands if it is shown Hint they have erred rosrardinsr the valuation of the German harbour material, and it is expected that the Supreme Council will to-morrow fix the date for the signature of the protocol and the exchange of ratifications at Iho Ouai D'Orsav, a ceremony in which Mr. Llovd George will participate It is femi-ollicially declared that the operation of the Treat}' is now merely a matter of days, and peace will be virtually established from to-day.—Renter. Paris, DecQinber 31. Ir is officially stated that Germany will sign the protocol on January 7, the state of peace beginning and tho Treaty operating on tho Bth.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. U.S.SENATKRESERVATIONS NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH ALLIES. Now York, Becember 30. The "New York Times" Washington correspondent says it can bo absolutely staled that the United States Government has not conducted any negotiations with other signatories ot the Peace Treaty concerning tho acceptability of the reservations which may be accepted by the Senate. It is also learned that IheAmerioan Peace Commission has been definitely abandoned.—Aus.-iS'.Z. Cable Assn. PACIFIC ISLANDS" MANDATES JAPAN OBJECTS TO TIIE "CLOSED DOOR." Tokio, December 30. It is intimated that Japan's recent protest against the Pacific Islands mandates did not object to the areas covered, but expressed the fear that Australia would exercise the closed door against the Japanese in tho islands south of tho Equator, which Japan pointed out would be contrary to the spirit of tho League of Nations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Assn.