THE PEACE TREATY.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1919, Page 2

THE PEACE TREATY.

[Australian & n.z. cable association WILSON REPORTED AFRAID. 1 PARIS, May 25. • ’ The “Echo de Paris” says:—President Wilson has been the chief cause of the details of the Peace Treaty not being published, as he is afraid of an unfavourable debate developing iu America: during his absence. i OPINION IN GERMANY. THE .HAGUE, May 25. Despite the organised general clamour against the Treaty, an increasing number of people in Germany are un-

derstood to favour the acceptance of the Treaty, the manufacturers being anxious to terminate stagnation. Many of them fear a re-imposition of the blockade. Bernstein,a' moderate in opinion, admitted the majority of the Allied demands were reasonable, and tliat Germany .'caused much devastation .and committed a mass of blunders and

must pay. The newspaper “Freicht,” an independent organ, asserts an overwhelming majority of the proletariat and many of the bourgeoise recognise Germany’s responsibility for the war, saying a denial of this is immoral and stupid. Baron Reichtsoven, a democratic leader in the National Assembly, writing in the press, ridicules any relapse into aggressive patriotism, flag-wagging and ignoring of practical politics. He declared Paris was justified in laughing at the pathetic indignity of protests emanating from men who previously wanted to annex territories without consulting the inhabitants.

A DENIAL. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 26

The New York “Times” Berlin correspondent enquired from the War Ministry regarding persisent rumours saying the military authorities had planned resistance against the Allies, if the Peace Treaty were rejected, jne officials denied the correctness of the rumours and also declared there was no truth in the reports that Jarman scientists are devising means for infect, ing a possible invading Army with germs of a fatal disease. TAKING PRECAUTIONS. PARIS, May 16. (Delayed). In view of possible eventualities, [British cavalry units are proceeding Rhinewards. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) ITALIAN SARCASM. ROME, May 16. Sarcastic comment appears in the newspapers regarding the friendly treatment of the Austrian delegates. “Le Temps” declares the delegates were actually informed that they would be treated better than the Germans, but they mustn’t say so. ANTI-ENTENTE FEELING. - (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) BERLIN, May 16. Anti-Entene feeling is so strong that Anglo and American officers have been ordered to wear mufti, lest they incite the populace. There have been prolonged Government discussions propounding counter proposals based on Mr Wilson’s fourteen points. AUSTRIAN TREATY. (Received this day at 10.10 a.m.) PARIS, May 16, (Delayed). Probably the Austrian Treaty will be presented on Wednesday. LANDING AT DANZIG. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, May 27. British and American marines have landed at Danzig. GERMAN COUNTER OFFER. Received This Da\ at 10 15. i in.) PARIS, May 16.

It is understood authoritively that the German counter proposal in reference to Saar Valley agrees to surrender tho coal, but insists upon the retention of political jurisdiction.

j GERMAN DEMONSTRATION. | (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) | AMSTERDAM, May 16. ] Crowds demonstrated outside the j headquarters of the American Mission |at Hamburg. The speakers fiercely j protested against the disastrous peace terms. An officer attacked to the Mission consented to forward the de- . mauds to Mr Wilson.

PRUSSIAN REQUEST. AMSTERDAM, May 16. A Berlin wireless message states the Provincial Council of East Prussia has appealed to Mr Wilson to act against the brutal plundering, and requests Mr Wilson to consent to verbal negotiations with the German delegates at Versailles. j A TRITE SAYING. i “STAND AGHAST AT OUR ! MODERATION.” 1 • (Received this day at 10.15 a.nO ■ | LONDON, May 16. 1 Lord Curzon in a speech at the Primrose League, said in the event of tho Germans not signing, the Allies were prepared for every emergency. No sub stantial modification of the Treaty will be permitted. Our terms are such a contrast to Germany’s proposed terms, if she had been victorious, that it recalled Clive’s phrase, “Stand aghast at our own moderation.” TO SIGN PEACE. PARIS, May 16. (Delayed). The last date for the siguing of the German, Austrian, and Hungarian treaties has been fixed for June 6th. A full solution of the Adriatic question is not required in the Treaty. It will be sufficient if Austria renounces her claim to the liberated territories.