THE SENATE'S DELAY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 105, 28 January 1920, Page 7

THE SENATE'S DELAY

COMPROMISE BELIEVED TO BE

IMPOSSIBLE

CONFERENCE POSTPONED

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Washington, January 20. Senator Lodge has informed Senator Hitchcock that the Hepublicans are unable to accept any of tho proffered changes in Article Ten. A compromise is therefore believed to be impossible.— Aus.-N.Z. Cnble Assn. (Rec. January 27, 9.50 p.m.) Washington, January 25. The conference of the Democratic and Romiblicau Senators, who were endeavouring (o reach a compromise on the Treaty, has been postponed. It is .to meet. several days hence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REPARATION COMMISSION Paris, January 22. M. Jonnnrt has been appointed French deleirato and chairman of tho Reparation Commission.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POLAND'S REOCCUPIED TERRITORIES CHARGES AGAINST GERMAN AUTHORITIES. . Warsaw, January 22. Extremely strained relations exist between the Polish population and tho German authorities in the rc-occupicd territory. It is alleged that the Germans are exercising- religious oppression, and aro also indulging in systematic economic, destruction of tho territory by carrying off raw materials and agricultural products. Tho Diet has urged an appeal to tho Supreme Council in Paris. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ARMENIAN REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE RECOGNISED. (Bee. January 27, 8.15 p.m.) London, January 22. The Allies havo decided to recognise the independence of the Armenian Republic, with tho capital at Erivan. The ouestion of boundaries has not yet been settled, but the recognition is not to I prejudice any decision later reached -with regard to Turkish Armenia—Renter. kiaociiau STATEMENT FROM JAPANESE FOREIGN OFFICE. fßcc. January 27, 9.50 p.m.) Tokio, January 2G. The Foreicn Offico has issued a statement through tho Japaneso Minister at Peking with reference to the retrocession of Kiaochau Bay and other measures, .laoah hones that China will make tho necessary preparations. Japan intends to withdraw her troops all along the Shantuim railroad, even boforo reaching agreement with China, as soon as China has organised adequate railway police.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn: Olec. January 27, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, January 2G. Tho Japanese Government has notified China that sho desires to open immediate negotiations for a peaceful and 6ueedv settlement of tho Kiaochau ques-tion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.