SETTLING PEACE.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1920, Page 2

SETTLING PEACE.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) THE GERMAN ARMY. LONDON, February 25. In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr Churchill expressed the opinion that the Treaty arrangement regarding reduction of the German army were being generally adhered to; but the whole subject had to he watched daily by an inter-AUied Commission, headed by Marshal Focli. He was confident the commission would safeguard the full execution of the Treaty. 'There had been hitherto no recalculating on the part of the German Government, who are carrying out to the best of their ability a great many clauses which must he most obnoxious to them.

A NOTE FROM MR WILSON. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) . LONDON, Feb. 25. The Supreme Council considered a further Note from President Wilson regarding the Adriatic question, on which they adjourned discussion. They also discussed the Turkish Treaty, and invited 51. Venizellos (Greek Premier) to make a statement to the Council. Hon Lloyd George attends the debate in the House of Commons on Thursday regarding the fate of Constantinople.

EXPELLED. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) ? LONDON, Feb. 24. A Supreme Council’s communique states that both the British and Swiss Governments have been compelled to expel the representatives of the Soviet Russian Government because they abused their privileges.

Investigations hv the International Labour Bureau would be invested with greater authority and have better chances of success if conducted under the supervision of the Council of the League of Nations. So it invites the League to take action in this directon. The Council also considered the Turkish Treaty at two sittings.