PEACE TREATY.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1920, Page 3

PEACE TREATY.

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UiS. SENATE GASPS. (Received this day at 1.30 P m -) WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o

The Peace Treaty debate in the Senate developed s° m c queer features. Senator France,' an irreconcilable Treaty opponent, introduced a resolution in favour of the immediate declaration of a state of peace between United States and Germany, the withdrawal of United States troops from foreign soil, an appropriation of three million sterling to cover the expenses of a world Contei eiice at Washington to discuss a new Peace League. The Senate gasped and passed on to other business.

LONDON “TIMES” OPINION. [LONDON TIMES SERVICE — COr OUGHT] i Received this day at 1.30 p.m.l LONDON, February 25. The “Times” iii a leader says the Government have committed themselves perhaps irrevocably, to n reversion of the national war policy, as regaids Tinker, without consulting Parliament. It is now attempting to buttress the e. cision, making its play on Indain Moslem feeling. The “Timies” adds: ?We respect Moslem religious sentiment, but the Moslem is not entitled to dictate the policy of the British Empire. Regarding the Russian position, the “Times” accuses Hon. Llovd George, for liis own purposes, of throwing a reluctant Europe, into the arms of Bolshevik seduction.

OTHER PRESS COMMENT. (Received this dav at 1.30 p.ra.) LONDON, Feb. 24. '•"The “Daily Mail” describes the Allies decision In regard to Russia as a ha peace of trade, hut not diplomacy. The “Daily Express” likens it to dan : cing on eggs.