PEACE RATIFICATION

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 92, 13 January 1920, Page 5

PEACE RATIFICATION

REPARATIONS FOR SCAPA FLOW SCUTTLE PROBABLE REDUCTION OF DEMANDS SINKINGS NOT A WAR CRIME Australinn-Nev Zealand Cable Association. London, January 10. ' A letter from M. Uemenceau was lunulcd to von Eisner al'ler the exchange ot ratification. It records an assurance relative to the safeguarding of economic interests vital to Germany 111 connection with the Scapa' Flow reparations, and states that the experts of the Allied Associated Powers think the information on which tliev founded the demands for 400.000 tons of (locks and material was erroneous as regards 80,000 tons of iloatinc docks at Hamburg. If it is found to lie erroneous llicy will rccluco the demands to 300.000 tons, or even to a imnimum of 275,000 tons, if hey are My convinced of the necessity for such leduction. The Scapa Flow 6inlungs are not considered to constitute a war crime or ■which individuals should be designated for punishment in accordance with tie Peaco Treaty. Germany must lmmediatelv hand over 192,C00 tons of the dock material, and the time limit given for the balance will not exceed -hirty months.—AU3.-N.15. Cable Assn.-Rcuter. "DAWN OF A NEW ERA" KING'S MESSAGE TO LONDON CITIZENS. London, January 11. Hopkins to a loyal message from the citizens of London on the occasion ot the exchange of ratifications the lung, tow telegraphed to the Lord Mayor: With all mv heart I reciprocate their hopes, and reverently pray that it may please God that this day may be the dawn ot a new era. in which the people of the British Empire shall for ever live in peace with itself and all men.Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TRIAL OF KAISETAND ACCOMPLICES OPPOSITION IN GERMANY. London, January 8. The British Peace Delegation has left for Paris. The fact that it includes the lard Chancellor (Lord Birkenhead) indicates that a decision will be taken m regard to the trial of the Kaiser and his accomplices. .... A Berlin organisation, under the title of "Save Your Honour,;' has been formed to arouse public opinion against the handing over of the war criminals. Ino society appeals to all nations against establishing the precedent of forcing a defeated nation to deliver its leader;,, up to t.he victors. , Professor Shieniann. in an article in tlie "Lokal Anzeigersays it is not improbable that the Government will be compelled to request the Allies to apprehend the "wanted" persons. In that event the Allies must not be wtonished if they experience rcsnls : l °" ! those they oxpcct.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DISCUSSION OF TURKISH PROBLEM SULTAN MAYBELEJT AT CONSTANTINOPLE. Paris, January 10. The Peace Conference is discussing the Turkish problem. It is wu e-^ood that Britain no longer insists inai -IUI1 U1 must be cleared out, of Constantinople, Tlifi War Office and the India Office support tliis on the ground that 10 Armv is not able- to police h • tolo n. countries if they are ngitaU 1 bj abup posed attack on the Caliphate. I rpiicß opinion also favours the retenlion ot th Sultan at Constantinople, thouji tno .u lies should control the Dardanulte.-Ans.-N.Z- Cable Assn. LEAGUE OF NATIONS IN BEING "IS IT TO BE A REAL THING? ,! PROBLEMS WA|rota TO BE DEAL! London, January 11. ' Lord liobert Cecil, in a ""H*® « behalf of the League ot I ™ B J™ 01 savs "the League exists. Is it to bo i pend/onthe'attituTof the am -ma* Moreover, the disquieting tion. the. economic chaos pi l'" ro PJ> H dpfeclive financial provisions ot Treaty and the early admission to th. t f flirt nncmv Powers are mattei; SSfgfctfSS servici or pecuniary eo»triinitions.-Aus,N.Z Cable Assn.-Rcuter. labour depatoient of league m. ALBEKT T0 BECOiIE (Rec. January 12, 7.20 p.m.) ' Paris, January 10. M Albert Thomas (former MinistCT o Munitions) is resigning from and will become duet of the Laboui JJt partment of the League of Nation*. United Service. AMERICA ANDJFIIE TREATY MBit New York, January 9. BwTand ' concernin ft? Treatv has resulted in much confii sion; There is a feeling among he Lit oral elements in both parties I hat t« Treatv should not be made ai i»uea the Presidential election, but the tenr &of neither party to km™ wlu course io pursue—Au».->.'" Ull)le - 1 EFFECT OF THE RATIFICATION IN Till DOMINION TMia effect, of the ratification of th Pewe Treatv, of which the Prime Minis ter has received official advice willl b the conliraiatiou of the mandate («e Samoa. It will now he, bio |o n stituto thfl penn audit civil ad ?V tion at Samoa, for which all piowsio, has already been made. , Now that the war is omu>u > as we over, all. war W*la expire, most of it six month* afte. th issue of the proclamation oi peace. 1 bo .mc Javy to provide perman n legislation in place ot somo oj lll ° ' legislation, which, being m i llio natu of permanent reform, it may bo desi.at to continue.