GERMAN DELEGATION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10285, 21 May 1919, Page 5

GERMAN DELEGATION

RANTZAU MAY BE REMOVED. By Tole^rnph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 20, 7.35 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 12 (delayed). The “New York World’s” Paris correspondent states that reports are current thi-V the “Big Four” - contemplate the removal of Count Rrockdorff Rautssnu as head of the Gorman Peace delegation. It is considered that his presence injects an unfortunate element into the Conference. DUTCH PRESS ON THE TERMS. ’ ROTTERDAM, May 12. Except for the “Telegraaf,” the Dutch Press unanimously and scathingly condemns the Peace terms/ Xt wastes no sympathy on Germany, but protests that the terms will provoke bitter dissension in the future. A DUTCH SOCIALISTS’S CRITICISM. “CALAMITY TO WHOLE OF . HUMANITY.” Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM., May 12 (delayed). Mr Troelstra (Socialist leader) sharply criticises the Peace terms, which, ho says, would bo a calamity nob only to Germany but to the whole of humanity. Ho favours a revolution in the Allied countries, and also in Holland, choosing an opportune moment. Troelstra does not reject Bolshevism, but opposes violence. LEAGUE OF NATIONS. LORD GREY DELIGHTED WITH COVENANT. LONDON, May 12. Lord Grey, in a n interview, said he was delighted to find that the League of Nations Covenant covered so much ground. Armaments would diminish as the sense of security increased. The acceptance of the mandatory principle regarding backward nations represented a greats gain. The key of the whole organisation of the League was the annual meeting of Premiers and Foreign Secretaries. ■ Peace Would be secure as long as these meetings were hold regularly and were wisely inspired. “BURN OR JUMP THROUGH WINDOW.” LONDON, May 12. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Rotterdam correspondent, after summing up further evidence on the matter,; predicts confidchtly that Germany will sign the Treaty after bargaining. The “Vorwaerts,” in an article headed “Burn or Jump from the Window,” asks supporters of the refusal to sign the Treaty what they can offer. The most favourable prospect is starvation through unemployment, instead of slavery to the Entente. , KOREA WANTS,. LIBERATION. : .. ' FROM JAPAN. PARIS, May 12. The Korean delegation Ims petitioned the Peace Conference, claiming liberation from Japan, and the reconstruction of Korea as an independent State. .The delegation declares •that the Treaty of Seoul of 1910 was dictated under circumstances of force, which vitiated its validity.