THE PEACE TREATY.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1919, Page 3

THE PEACE TREATY.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. NO COMPROMISE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. President Wilson indicated to-di that no compromise on the Peace Tree would be acceptable to him, if it 1 eludes even a partial acceptance of j\ Lodger’s resolutions. Mr Hitchcocl however, denied the report that he w: forbidden by Mr Wilson to entertai any other compromise proposals. ALLIES READY. LONDON, December 10. A number of Allied guns and tank some cavalry and some armoured car have been moved to the outer limit o the armistice zone. k Despite Herr Noske’s protestations " Germany’s acceptance of the Allied de mand is exepeted. Herr Noske has declared —‘Germanj does not possess the slightest means ol resistance. The French can march into Germany. Let them come. The Allies talk about the Germans is al'l moonshine.” ' Asked if he would take steps to prevent guerlilal warfare, Herr Noske replied that none would be so foolish as to attempt such warfare. , , throwing the blame. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, December 11. The “The imes” Washington correspondent states that Senator Lenroot speaking in the Senate charged the Democrats with having defeated the Treaty. He s aid they were now carrying on a countrywide propaganda tryisg to place the blame on the Republi- - cans. * FRANC® AND ENGLAND. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, Dec. 10. There is no political disagreement between England and Franco. It's un_ derstood the additional reason for M. Olemenceau’s visit, is that he seeks to establish a defensive alliance between . France and Britain in view of America s f , delay in ratifying the Triple agreement. SIGNS. (Received this day . at 8 a.m.. I PARIS, Dec. 10. ' The Roumanian delegate has 'igned the Austrian and Bulgarian treaties. TO SIGN AUSTRIAN TREATY. PARIS, December 8. The new Roumanian Premier has announced that Roumasia will sign the Austrian Treaty. FLY ACROSS AUSTRALIA. (Received This Day at. 8.45 DARWIN, December Id. Captain Wrigley flying from Melbourne to meet Ross-Smith has arrived, thus completing the first flight across Australia. . M. CLBMENCEAU. r (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 11. M. . CSemenceahi bad a. conference with Hon. Lloyd George in the morn- . jng and afternoon, lasting 4 b hours. Considerable progress was made, economic, financial; and military subjects being harmoniously discussed. * GERMAN AGREEMENT. /PARIS, December 11. The newspapers anounce that Germany’s reply received, amounts to an acceptance of the Scapa demands. She seeks to negotiate further on the other point.