THE PEACE TREATY.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1919, Page 3

THE PEACE TREATY.

(By Electric Telegraph— Copy rigid.) (Onited Service Telegrams).

MR WILSON’S CHALLENGE. (Kccened Unis Day at, ■»»■) WASHINGTON, July 10.

President Wilson added that the new states would be unable to live unless the League protects them in the early years of their existence. United States entered the war as the disinterested champion of right. She was interested in the peace, in no other capacity. Mr Wilson asked were they to stultify what had been done at Chateau Tlierry when they stopped the German advance on Paris. They then gave the Allies the needed moral strength. That strength must be continued in the work of peace. United States. liadi offered a moral leadership to the world and the Senate would not dare to reject it without breaking the world s heart. American aid to Europe was in dispensable.

IN THE SENATE. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, July 10.

Mr Wilson continuing, said hitherto the nation’s only defence had been armies and fleets. These used to foster national ambitions, instead of preeerving peace. The League of free nations was the only replacement for such

armaments. 1 resolution was introduced in Senato asking Mr Wilson to produce a copy of tli 6 letter in which he protested against Japan’s claims for Shantung, and for the German colonies which have not been governed, but merely exploited. It is necessary to provide for their future as well as supervise Germany herself.

.AMERICA'S AIMS._ (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) WASHINGTON, July 10.

M. Wilson speaking in the Senate on the League of Nations, said America’s isolation ended twenty years ago. We sought no reparations for ourselves only Hie restoration of right and liberty everywhere.

LIFTING THE BLOCKADE. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) PARIS, July 10. The German delegation has been informed by M. Clemencenu that when the Treaty is ratified the Allies will immediately lift the blockade.

READ A FIRST TIME. (Reuter’s Telegram.) (Received This Dnv at 12.25 p.m.) WEIMAR, July 9. The National Assembly read the first time, a Bill ratifying the Treaty by a majoity, of 93.