ALLIES' DRAMATIC DECISIONS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 123, 18 February 1920, Page 7

ALLIES' DRAMATIC DECISIONS

WORLD DEEPLY STIRRED REVISION OF PEACE TREATY MAY BE NECESSARY UNCOMPROMISING REPLY TO WILSON (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Rec. February 17, 11.35 p.m.) London, February 17. The dramatic decisions by the Ailied Conference at London last week concerning the fate of the ex-Kaiser, tho war criminals, and tho fate of Constantinople, followed by President Wilson's bombshell, which threatens to destroy the proposed Jtigo-Slav settlement, have stirred the world deeply. They are regarded in some quarters as indicating that revisions of the Treaty of Versailles may eventually be recessary. President Wilson's Note is described by his intimates at AVashinglon as indicative of the recovery of the Presdent's vigour and his determination actively to intervene in affairs. It js understood that Presdent Wilson's Note is a long document of eight typewritten pages. It is addressed to the AngloFrench Governments, but not _to the Italian Government. Tho President examines the differences 'between the memorandum of December 9, to which he agreed, and tho Paris compromise of January 20. lie declares that if the compromise is adhered to, the United States might be obliged to withdraw from tho Trenty of Versailles, The nature of the reply to President Wilson's memorandum has not been disclosed, but it is known to be uncompromising, emphasising the complete agreement between Britain, France, and Italy, not merely on the subject of tho Adriatic, but on all questions before the Confer-ence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S THREAT HIS OBJECTIONS PROMPTLY REJECTED. Washington, February 16. President Wilson, in his Note to the Allies, criticising the Supreme Council's method of dealing with the Jugo-Slavs, declares that unless the Fiume settlement is mado with American participation the United States will withdraw from any further negotiations, and refuse to participate in policing the Adriatic. The President ii reported to have suggested the refusal of American aid and foodstuffs to Europe if the Allies are obdurate.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. importanFdemopment WILSON'S OBJECTIONS REJECTED. London, February IG. There has been a most important development in the Adriatic question. Mr. Lloyd George and 11. Millerand personally urged General Trunbitch to accept the French and British proposals, therefore the arrival of President Wilson's Note, stating that America adheres to her December Note, caused perturbation in the council. In a leader "The Times" states that President Wilson's Adriatic Note is substantially right, and tho Allies must exercise most mature and conciliatory wisdom in their reply.—"The Times." Paris, February 16. Mr. Lloyd George and 11. Millerand promptly rejected President Wilson's objections to the Adriatic settlement — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.