THE PEACE TERMS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10297, 4 June 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE TERMS

SIGNATURE OR INVASION FINAL DATE FOB GERMANY TO " "SIGN. By Te!e£,Titpn—Pres* Association—Coprrlgh: Australian and N.Z. Csblo Association PARIS, June 2. The "Echo do Paris" states that the Allies have decided to refuse the latest Gorman proposals, and to notify the German delegates that they must sign or refuse before June 26th. , Heutcr's Teiesraai. PARIS, June 2. It is authoritatively stated that it the Treatv is not signed by the end of June Germany will be instantly invaded from tho west and north, or from the Baltic, and peace will not be accepted until Berlin is occupied. ALLIES PREPARING FOR, ACTION. ' PLANS COMPLETE FOR. AN ADVANCE. , Australian and X.Z. Cablo Association. (Received June 4, 12.35 a.m.) LONDON, May 22. In view of the possibility of the Germans rejecting the" Peace terms the Third American Army is preparing for a further advance into Germany. There is also geat.activity in the French and British zones of occupied territory. It is reported that several army chiefs, including .Marshal Foch, anticipate the rejection, in which event plans are complete for a rapid advance. DISCUSSION IN COMMONS BARRED. (Received June 4. 12.35 a.m., LONDON. May 22. Mr Bonar Law, in the House of (Commons,,, said a discussion on .the Peace terms was impossible. We did not win the war alone and must therefore accept the view of the heads of the Allied Governments, who had decided that discussion wiuld be harmful until German action was known. The Government concurred in this view; Mr Bottomley moved the adjournment in order to discuss the' question, but the motion failed, only' seventeen members supporting it. rival German demonstrations. Australian nnd N.Z. Cable Association. fßeceived June -4. 12.15 a.m.» BERLIN, May 22. The Majority and Independent Socialists held rival demonstrations, the former > protesting against the Peace terms and the latter favouring the signing of the Treaty. Herr Scheldemann , addressed 5000 Majority de^ngnaiirator^jj-the. Independents numjberjla: £0,000... IRISH PEOPLE AND TREATY. MESSAGE FROM DEVALERA TO CLEMENCEAU. (Received June 4. 12.35 a.m.) PARIS. May 22. Devalera sent a message to M. Clemenceau. French Premier, stating that the Irish people would not recognise any treafcy.,.tfce«:Bratish<idelegates might make in their behalf. ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY. TO WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM LETTLAND. Reuter's T" , "«rrnr n _ - BERLIN, June 2. The Entente has issued an ultima- • tarn that* German troops in Lettland and Lithuania must be■■ withdrawn to i certain line. Von.'dexHGoltz will be permitted to retain command provided a Coalition ■ Lettish Government is formed and the arms restored to Lettish troops. INCREASE IN GERMAN ARMY. LIKELY TO BE~AGREED TO. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, May 27 (delayed?. A 3 a concession to Count liantzau, tho Council "of\Fbuf ,is,;likely to increase tho'"German Army to 140,000, the £gure originally suggested. Marshal Foch has approved. The American troops are to be reduced to 100,000. "A GREAT WAR TRUST/', _ :: BANEFUL EFFECT OF LKAGUK OF NATIONS. WASHINGTON, June 2. Senator Johnson, speaking m the Senate, said that the League of Nations in reality, was a great war trußt, and was certain to cause wars in th» future. It. had riveted in a chain of tyranny millions of Chinese through the Shantung decision. _ The peace of open covenants was a joke and a byword. • - A REPORT REFUTED. Australian :,n-l 1-~.Z. Oabi? Association. (Received June 3, II p.m.) , -'-LONDON, May 22. The Central News Agency's Paris correspondent denies the report that nine of the American Peace delegates have resigned. Mr Bullitt alqno resigned, because he disagreed with the Allies' refusal to recognise the Russian , Soviet. ITALIAN TERRITORIAL, QUESTION Australian and "S.Z. Cable Association.. (Received June 3, H.p.m.) ROME. May. 21. The. Cabinet has reached an agreement regarding- territorial settlement, and appoints "fresh _delegates.,.to .the. .Peace '. ..,. t ... Signor "Urfando; is already in Paris. LIECHTENSTEIN OVERLOOKED BY PEACE CONFERENCE. (Received June 4. 1.5 a.mi.) PARIS, May 22. The Principality of Liechtenstein, between Switzerland and Gorman-Austria, which has been overlooked by the Peace Conference, claims to be an ally of the Entente Powers because it fought Prussia during the Schleswig-Holstein conflict of 1864, after which peace was never negotiated. The ruling Prince, Johann 11.. fears that tho Allies are not aware of the existence of his country. RHINE REPUBLIC COBLENZ DECLARED THIS. CAPITAL. PARIS. June 2. CoMenn has been proclaimed tho *. capital of "the new Rhino Republic.

ERZBERGER HOPEFUL OF FINDING A ROAD TO PARIS IN TEN YEARS. PARIS, May 27 (delayed). ' Hie' Allies' 'have obtained possession of a remarkable document which had been circulated secretly by Herr *.raberger among influential Germans at tho end of April. It asserts that the Entente has steadily weakened since the Armistice, and tho process has been continued. America and Britain, having destroyed German competition, do not sympathise with the ambitious aims of France. Tho antimilitarist agitation was reducing the fighting sm'rit. of the Entente armies. Kermanv "must loo!i eastward tor rehabilitation. Poland was created at the instance of Franco as a second anti-German Power, balanced by Ukrainia and Lithuania. Germany, by. cultivating ■ Ru.V'ian friendship, can find the road to Paris reopened within ten years. GEBMAH MILITARISTS ORGANISING RESISTANCE TO ENTENTE COERCION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. . (Received June 3, 10.15 p.m.) ~ . ' . - AMSTERDAM, Juno 2. ■German militarists, conferring at Berlin, opposed the signing of the Psace Treaty, and are now attempting to ie~ gauise active resistance to Entente coer-. cion.