THE PEACE TREATY.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1919, Page 2

THE PEACE TREATY.

fAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

CABINET CONSULTING DELEGATES.

LONDON, May 23.

Seven members of the German Cabinet, accompanied by Count Bernstorff, have gone to Spa to consult the German Peace Delegates with a view to facilitating the reaching of a final decision.

MEASUBE OF ALLIED DEMAND

GERMANY’S ABILITY TO PAY' PARIS,Ma y 23.

The Allies have replied to the German Note. The reply states that Germany must recognise that, in the present state of the world, which she has mainly been instrumental in creating, she cauno/t escape lunsl'jathed. fine ‘Allies had apportiohied Germany’s share, not in accordance with her deserts, but solely with, regard to her abilty to bear it.

GERMAN ENGINEERING. LONDON, May 22. A delayed message records that the “Daily News” Berlin correspondent states that there has been a spontane. mous demonstration of popular indignation against the Treaty.

The National Assembly’s meeting in this respect has proved quite effective. There was great cheering when the Premier, Dr Schiedem’ann, declared that they would “take away that murder plot.” Nevertheless, says the correspondent the situation is serious in Germany. If the Government signs the Treaty, it will he overthrown by militarists. On the other hand, a refusal to sign would result in the Government overthrow, through the Communists instigating a general strike. Either event will mean internal chaos.

The correspondent adds that prompt concessions, extending international administration to Dantzig, and over the Polish corridor, and conceding a plebiscite to Upper Silesia, might secure signature.

JEERING GERMANS. (Received This Day at 5 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 14. According to the United Press Paris correspondent, a crowd of fifteen thousand Majority Socialists gathered in front of the Hotel Adlon, Berlin where the Americans were staying, and shouted, “Down with tile Americans, Down with Wilson.” Tho tumult grew to such proportions that the military were called out and dispersed the crowd, who then gathered in front of the Reichstag building, where Richard Fischer delivered a speech and said Germany would not sign tl'i'e /peace;, The demonstrators then returned to the front of Adlon Hotel, jeering, hooting, shouting “The Americans are robbers.” Demonstrations against the peace terms were continued in other parts of the city. german notes. SQUEALING OVER TERMS. (Received this day at E*ls a.m.) NEW YORK May 15. (Delayed) The New York “World’s” Paris cor. respondent states th 0 German delegates are preparing several notes for presentation to the Peace Conference, one of which will charge the Allies with criminal responsibility in starting the war, and ask for the arraingment of the Allies as wrongdoers. In this connection they will also demand an investigation of the Government archives of all belligerents, in order to fix the responsibility for the war. Another note proposes that Germany shall retain the so% r ereignty of Saar Valley with an engagement that Germany shall supply France with coal from the mines for a stated period. It further proposes that the quantity of coal supplied to France be diminished on a sliding scale in proportion to the progress of restoration of the French mines.

THE AUSTRIAN NOTE

(Received this day at 8.15 p.m.) NEAV YORK, May 15. (Delayed).

The correspondent adds that the Austrian peace terms will he ready in five days. The Austrians will be given a week wherein to consider the terms.

FRENCH RIAILAVAYMEN. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) PARIS, May 15. The French Railwaymans’ Congress denounced the peace terms and demanded the withdrawal from Russia. They urged the establishment of a proletariat rule in all countries.