AMERICA'S DELAY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 95, 16 January 1920, Page 7

AMERICA'S DELAY

NO HOPE OF EARLY RATIFICATION OF TREATY FACTIONS UNABLE TO REACH AGREEMENT (By Telegraph-Press. Association-Copyright Washington, January 13. The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" stales that tho Republican "mild reservationists" have announced that they havo reached tycord with the Democrats upon four items in the proposed . Treaty compromise. Senator Lodge's , reservation, demanding tho approval of the other nations to all the reservations adopted, will be eliminated. His resolutions dealing with Shantung, the Labour clause, and tho voting power in the League, have been accepted by the Democrats. It is believed that the compromise will be successful if the conferees can reach agreement upon Senator Lodge's reservations dealing with Article Ten and tho Monroe doctrine.—Aus.-N.si. Cable Assn. Washington. January U. Hope of an early ratification of the Peace Treaty has been abandoned. The factions are unable to reach an agreement.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. New York, January 12. The Washington correspondent "of the "New York Times" states ikat thirty Democrats held an informal conference, at which they discussed the compromise on the reservations. Senator Hitchcock issued a statement, in which he said: "I certainly think that headway is being made with the compromise."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. HEAVY LOSS ON INVESTMENTS OWING TO NON-RATIFICATION OF TREATY. New York, January U. Mr. Alexander, Secretary for Commerce, addressing a meelinj of manufacturers, said the United States was losing heavily on its investments abroad in consequence of the non-ratification of tho Peace Treaty. An improvement 'in the foreign exchange was expected soon — Aus. : N.Z. Cable Assn. DEMAND FOR KABErTmD VON TIRPITZ BUT NOT FOR CROWN PRINCE. (Eec. January IG, 1.5 a.m.) Paris, January 15. Tho Allies are demanding the surrender of the JCaiser and von Tirnitz, but <iro not asking for tho surrender of tho Crown Prince.—"The Times." SCAPA FLOVMNDESINITY UNITED STATES WTLL NOT PARTICIPATE. ' (Eec. January 10, 1.5 a.m.) Washington, January 15. The Stato Department has announced that the United States refused to accept any part of the Scapa Flow indemnity, because it objects to the principle of tho Supreme Council's settlement— Renter. THE DOBIiiiioFMANDATES Paris, January 13. The "Journal des Debits" is of tho opinion that tho League of Nations will not yet attempt to define tho details of tho Dominion mandates, but will prefer to await America's participation after she has ratified the Treaty—Renter. THE ADRImTQuESTION - VIEWS OF JCGO-SLAV DELEGATES.' Paris, January 13. Tho Jngo-Slay delegation submitted its views on the Adriatic question to tho Supreme Council on Saturday and today. The delegation adheres to its claim to Finnic. Representatives of d'Anminzio and of the Fiuino National Council have arrived, but have not yet been received by the Supreme Council — Router. SURRENDERED AUSTRIAN WARSHIPS ALMOST IRREPARABLY DAMAGED. Paris, January 13. Tugs wero sent to Cattaro to take the-surrendered Austrian warships, notably three 'battleships, four destroyers, twelve torpedo boats. jThey found them damaged, almost irreparably.—Renter. AMNESTYTORRBELS SOUTH AFRICAN PROCLAMATION. Cape Town, January 13. Peace having been formally established, proclamations have been issued bringing the amnesty to the rebels into operation. The amnesty, however, has been virtually in force for some time. General Smuts (Premier) is also appealing to tho people of the Union to extend charity to Austrians.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.