PEACE RELATIONS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 94, 15 January 1920, Page 5

PEACE RELATIONS

BETWEEN ENGLAND AND GERMANY GRADUAL RESUMPTION By Telegraph—Press- Association—Copyright (Rec. January U, 9.35 p.m.) London, January 10. It is officially stated that the resumption of direct Anglo-German relations will bo marked by three distinct stagesfirst, the appointment of Charges d'Affaires, Consuls and Consuls-General; second, llio creation of the Status of a Legation, and third, full restoration of Ambassadorship. The Germnns are making ready to reoccupy the London Embassy.—"Tho Times." LORD KILMARNOCK BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE. (Rec. January 15, 0.20 a.m.) ~ London, January 12. Lord Kilmarnock has left for Berlin as British diplomatic representative. Mo will have the status of Charge d'Af-ffiires.—Aiis.-N.Z Cable Assn. j'Txird Kilmarnock has been secretary to the British Embassy at Tokio since 1012.1 INHABITANTS OTTOST TERRITORIES GERMAN GOVERNMENT'S FARE- ' : WELL MESSAGE. London, January 12. In a farewell message addressed to the inhabitants'of the lost territories, the German Government says: "Be strong with us in the belief that the German people will not perish, but on a hardwon liberal foundation.will rise to the highest political, economic and social culture. Wo do not abandon the -people. You will some day be granted the right of self-determination. We will ever stand together, with one entire strength, for our nationality."—"lhe Times." EXTRADITION "oTv/AR CRIMINALS DEMAND NOT JOINED IN BY ITALY." Rome, January 11. Italy has riot joined in the demand for the extradition' from Germany of those responsible'for the war.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CAMPAIGN AGATNST EXTRADITION. (Ret. January 15, 0.50 a.m.) London, January 12. The "Dailv Chronicles- Berlin correspondent states that even the Social Democrats arc joining in the campaign asainst the extradition of the ex-Kaiser and other, war criminals. Hcrr Otto Landsbenrh. in an article prominently displayed in "Vorwaerts," says that the trial would make the Kaiser a martyr, and thus ulav into the reactionaries hands. He asks: "Do Frenchmen and Englishmen wish to help the Pan-Ger-mans?" The extradition question will play a great nart in the coming general election as a weapon against the present .Government—Aus.-N.Z., Cable Assn. THE LEAGIFoF NATIONS CALL FOR THE FIRST MEETING. (Ree. January 15, 1.25 a.m.) Washington, January 12. The text of President Wilson's call for the first meeting of the League of Nations will be published after the call reaches its destinations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' flturFoFfiume Rome, January 11. It is authoritatively stated, regarding the interview between Mr. Lloyd George and Signor Nitti, that Fiume's wishes against becoming a Croatian port will be respected—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DISPOSAIToF - TURKEY CLASH OF FRENCH AND BRITISH VIEWS. London, January 4. Part of the fruits of the bitter and prolonged Australian fighting in Palestine is the final conference, for which the Premiers are gathering in Paris, at which the Turkish Empire will bo carved up. . . M. Venizelos (the Greek Premier) is early on the scene, claiming Constantinople, but he has no chance of winning. , , r, ■ French and British views clash. Britain docs not want the dangerous and hcavv responsibility of a mandate for the Straits, but insists on the expulsion of the Turks, separating the Sultans temporal and religious privileges in Constantinople. • France insists that the Turks should remain ir. Constantinople under drastic French and British control, to -which Russia can later bo added. Frances heavy financial interests .in Turkey and hev Mohammedan interests in North Africa,prompt most tender treatment. The correspondent of "The Times" at Paris says that France still looks to Russia as a future ally, and intends to conserve her rights in the Dardanelles. This decision is all-important to the Mohammedan world. The circumstances place upon France and Britain the heavy responsibility of preventing anarchy, whether Bolshevism or fanaticism," sweeping across from the Mediterranean to the China seas—Sydney "Sun."