THE PEACE TREATY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1994, 24 June 1919, Page 3

THE PEACE TREATY.

GERMANS WILL SIGN UNCONDITIONALLY. (Official.) London, Juno 23. The Foreign Office received information to-day from Paris that the Germans have agreed to sign the Treaty unconditionally. GERMANY ACCEPTS. TERMS WILL BE SIGNED. AN EXTENSION OP TIME EXPECTED. London, Juno 22. It is definitely announced from Berlin that Germany will sign. It is believed that Herr Bauer Ims formed a Cabinet.

Many confused reports arc coming from Weimar, showing that momentous changes are taking place. There is great uncertainty as to the outcome, but it is unquestionable that no extension of time will be allowed by the Allies. A Berlin message slates that a new Cabinet has been formed, and that it includes Herr Bauer, Premier; Herr Hermann Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Dr. David, Minister of the Interior; Herr Bell, Minister of Communications and Colonies; Herr Noske, Minister of Defence. A Berlin wireless message states that the latest reports in Parliamentary circles indicate that Herr Muller, chairman of the Majority Socialists, will become Premier, and Herr Bernsstorff will he Foreign Minister, while the United Press learns that a new German Cabinet has been formed under the leadership .of Herr Bauer, a former Minister of Labour. Paris, June 20. It is reported that Germany has 1 asked for a further extension of time to enable a referendum on the Peace terms to ho taken. Copenhagen, June 21. The resignation of SeheidemamTs Government prepares the way for acceptance of the Treaty, but it is impossible to sign within the period fixed, owing to the delays incidental lo forming a new Government. II is expected that the Allies will prolong the period if acceptance of the Treaty is assured. London, June 21. The Germans at Versailles, on learning of Herr Scheidomann’s fall, burned all papers and correspondence between Herr Scheidcmann and Count Rantzau. Copenhagen, June 20. Members of the Weimar Cabinet, the Peace delegates, and representatives from the Federal Slates had a lengthy conference. The representatives from Hamburg, Bremen, and Luheck supported Herr Scheidemann’s determination to refuse, lo sign the Treaty. Wurlemlmrg and Baden favoured signing. No decision was reached by Saxony and Bavaria. The Berlin Exchange is firm, owing to a confidential assurance that signature was certain. Berlin, June 21. The Cabinet summoned financial and economic experts to Weimar. The experts unanimously advised (lie rejection of (lie Treaty as ruinous and unreliable. TRIAL OF THE EX-KAISER. Paris, June 21. It is probable that How Erzhorger will ask (he Allies to eliminate from the Treaty the demand for the trial of the ex-Kaiser. Paris, June 13. Throughout Westphalia the Germans have been actively removing war material and troops, evidently preparing for the rejection of the Treaty and the marching in of the army, of occupation. “COUNCIL OK FIVE.” Paris, Juno 13. It is significant that Baron Makino has joined the Council of Four, which now will he called the Council of Five. The addition of Baron Makino foreshadows Japanese participation in any action against Germany in the event of her refusal to sign.