SETTLING PEACE.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1920, Page 2

SETTLING PEACE.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) GERMAN SHIPPING. LONDON, February 22. It is officially stated that the tonnage of German vessels surrendered accord, ing to the Armistice agreement was 1,724,826 gross tons, of which 1,325,610 were allocated to Britain, 342,335 to France, 2,691 (?) to Italy, 22,292, to Belgium. 43,900 is still unallocated.

AMERICA'S FRIENDSHIP. THE “TIMES” THUNDERS. LONDON, Feb. 18. . The “Times” in an editorial headed: “Very Serious Situation,” states the issue will be as fateful as any ever presented to the world’s peoples, if any untoward consequences follow the Supreme Council’s handling of the momentuous matter of the preservation of American friendships in the affairs of Europe The authors will be made to bear the full responsibility for their acts.

IGNORED. PARIS, Feb. 22. The report that the ex-Crown Prince telegraphed to the Allies offering his unconditional surrender for trial is confirmed. The Allies decided not to reply. #

PEACE WITH TURKEY. A DILEMMA. LONDON, Feb. 21. The Supreme Council continue the discussion of the peace with Turkey. There is reason to believe that the Bolshevist question also was debated. The dilemma remains unaltered. The British and Italian Governments wish to establish direct relations with the Soviet Government through the Russian co-operative trade associations, but France is uncompromisingly hostile.

The members of the Conference are somewhat perturbed at the growing disquietude in the country regarding the decision to maintain the Turks at Constantinople. The Times in a leader says public opinion will not tolerate the decision to allow the Turks to remain. The British and Australians bearing the great brunt of the fighting leading to the final overthrow of the Turks have a right to bo consulted. Unless the Supreme Council tells the Turks to depart to Asia- and internationalise Constantinople, the great war will have been fought in vain, and the tragedy of Galipoli will become more sombre than ever.

CABINET DIFFERENCES. LONDON, Fob. 21. The Daily Mail understands the Cabinet cleavage over Turkey does not follow party lines. Lord Curzon, wearing Gladstone’s mantle, is a vigorous exponent of the “bag and baggage policy.” although he was a warm friend of the Musselmen when Viceroy of India. Ho always consistently held the Turks must not rule in Europe. Mr E. S .Montague leads holding the opposite views, and is receiving his chief backing from the Unionists. Meetings of protest against the Supreme Council’s decision are being arranged at which well-known statesmen will give addresses. A TEST FOR GERMANY. . PARIS, Feb. 22. The Allies have decided to propose that Germany try selected war criminals whose guilt is overwhelmingly provable, and treat the cases as a crucial test of Germany’s attitude towards the Treaty.