PEACE MATTERS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10294, 31 May 1919, Page 7

PEACE MATTERS

GERMANY WILL NOT SIGN

AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrislU Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

(Received May 30, 10.45 p.m.) LONDON. May 30

The “Daily Chronicle’s’’ Berlin correspondent states that it is announced on official authority that Germany will not sign the Entente’s Peace terms in their present form. . THE SAAR VALLEY'. ALLIED REPLY TO GERMANY’S NOTE. Australian and N.Z. Cable _ Association. (.Received May 80, 7.50 p.m.) PARIS, May 25. The Allies’ reply to Germany’s Saar Valley Note points out that the exploitation of the mines is part of a general reparation scheme, as well as lor the destruction of the French mines. Tne reply denies that the inhabitants of the valley aro-wholly German and asserts that the control will not be by the French, but by the League of Nations. Germany is also reminded that the inhabitants of the Saar Valley will be guaranteed certain social fiscal liberties; and states lastly, with a view to avoiding misunderstanding, that if Germany after the expiry of one year after the plebiscite has not effected payments in gold the League of Nations may revise the reparation plan, perhaps liquidating tlie outstanding amount with a part of tho minea. BITTER COMPLAINT AGAINST AVILSON. RESIGNATION OF AN AMERICAN PEACE DELEGATE. Australian and N.Z. Cable_ Association. (Received May SO, 7.56 p.m.) PARIS. May 26. “L’Humanito” publishes a letter in which Mr W. M. Bullitt announced his resignation from the American delegation to the Peace Conference. He complains bitterly of President Wilson’s acquiescence in the decisions regarding Russia, Shantung, the Tyrol, Thrace, Hungary, the Saar Valley and Danzig, and tho abandonment of the freedom of the seas doctrine. auriatrTquestion. ITU ME DIFFICULTY BELIEVED TO BE SETTLED. Australian and N.Z. Cabin Ajsncintioc. PARIS, May 29. It is understood that the Fiume question has been settled. The city is to become autonomous, and Italy is to receive the Adriatic Islands in exchange. (Received May 30, 8.45 p.m.) PARIS. May 29. President Wilson and Signor Orlando (Italian Premier) have reached an agreement regarding tho Adriatic. TURKEY’S WAR LEADERS. TO BE BROUGHT TO ACCOUNT. , LONDON, May 29. In the House of Commons Mr Cecil Harmsworth (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs) , said that .the whereabouts of Enver Pasha and Talaat Pasha was unknown, but the Government was determined to bring them, to account. Provision would oe inserted for that purpose in the Turkish Peace Treaty. AUSTRIAN PEACE TERMS RENUNCIATION OF LOST TERRITORIES. United Service Telegram. (Received May 30, 7.55 p.m.) LONDON, May 23. The Allies’ terms to Austria include unconditional renunciation of lost territories. The army is to be limited to 20,000. The navy will disappear. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 30, 7.55 p.m.) PARIS. May 25. The text of the Austrian Treaty will probably not be presented before May 30tb. END OF OTTOMAN EMPIRE OCCUPATION OF SMYRNA. PARIS. May 17 (delayed). The newspapers give prominence to the importance of the occupation of Smyrna, which they regard as the end of tho Ottoman Empire.