PEACE-MAKING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10282, 17 May 1919, Page 7

PEACE-MAKING

GERMANS mm BE PREPARED

FOR a PAINFUL DECISION

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association,

(Received May 16, 10.5 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, May 14

Herr Ebert, Minister for Military Affairs, in a statement, to "Vorwaerts,” says the Gorman Government will not come to a definite decision until convinced that the Allies are determined to enforce an impossible peace cf violence. Germany’s consent to such a peace would he merely a lie bdrn of despair. . In any case the Germans must be prepared for a painful decision.

STRONG. FEELING IN BERLIN

"DOWN WITH CLEMENCEAU, ENGLAND AND WILSON!”

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, May 15.

There have been angry demonstrations in Berlin, where crowds of people shouted "Down with Clomenceau, England, and Wilson!”

Prussian Junkers incited tho crowd to storm the Allies’ headquarters at tho Hotel Adlon. but the troops and police curbed the demonstrators. GERMAN COLONIES IN PACIFIC. THE ISSUE OF~AUSTRALI AN MANDATES. LONDON, May 15. Sir Newton Moore, in the House of Commons, asked if the mandates for the control of the German colonies in the Pacific would be issued to Australia immediately on Peace being signed. Ali Bonar Law said it was impossible to make a statement, but he could give an assurance that there would bo no unnecessary delay. DATE OF SIGNING OF PEACE. OFFICIAL ADVICE TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. By T"'re'v.uli )»•—fb 1 acacia Hon—Copyright (Received Mav 16. 10.5 p.m.l MELBOURNE. May 16. Official advices received here indicate that Peace is not likely to bo signed before the end of July, or early in August. EARLY SIGNA PURE NOT EXPECTED. Australian au-l M. 7,. Ca'aa n Association. (Received May 17, 12.5 a.m.) PARIS, May 16. The correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says it is generally believed the Germans will sign the Peace Treaty, but the early signature, is not expected, and a resumption of the conditions prevailing' before 1 the. Armistice is likely. It is not probable that Rantzan will continue long to be the chief German representative.