THE PEACE TREATY.

Taihape Daily Times, 28 May 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE TREATY.

. ANTI-ENTENTE CFEELSNG' m BERLIN. Received "9 a.m. BERLIN, May 16. Anti-Entente feeling i s strong, and Anglo-American officers have been ordered to wear mufti lest they incite the populace. There are prolonged Government discussions propounding counter-propos-als based on "Wilson/s fourteen points. PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO AUSTRIAN DELEGATES. SARCASTIC COMMENTS. Received 9 a.m. ROME, May 16. Sarcastic comments appear in the newspapers regarding the friendly treatment of the Austrian delegates. The "Temps" declares the delegates were actually informed they would be treated better than the Germans, but must not say so. BRITISH CAVALRY MOVING RHINEWARDS. ) Received 9 a.m. PARIS, May 16. In view of possible eventualities British cavalry units are proceeding towards the Rhine * REPORTS OF GERMAN RESISTANCE DENIED. Received 9 a.m. NEW YORK, May 26. } The Berlin corresponclent of the New York Times has made inquiries from the War Ministry regarding the per- : sistent rumours saying the military i authorities had planned resistance against the Allies if the Peace Treaty is rejected. Officials denied the correctness of the rumours. They also declared there is no truth in the reports that German scientists are devising means of* infecting the possible I invading army with germs of a fatal disease.

GERMAN REFERENDUM PREDICTED.

Received May 28, 9.0 a.m

BERLIN, May lfi

Newspapers predict the Government will arrange a people's referendum as to the acceptance or refusal of the treaty in the event of the Allies refusing concessions.

AN EAST PRUSSIAN REQUEST,

Received May 28, 9.20 a.m. AMSTERDAM, May 16.

A Berlin wireless message states that the Provincial Council of East Prussia has appealed to Mr Wilson to act against the brutal plundering, and requests him to consent to verbal negotiations with the German delegates at Versailles.

HAMBURG- RESENTS PEACE TERMS.

Received May 28, 9.30 a.m. » AMSTERDAM, May 16.

Crowds demonstrated outside headquarters of tte American Mission at Hamburg. Speakers fiercely protested against the disastrous peace terms. An officer attached to the Mission consented to sent the demands to Mr Wilson. THE SAAR VALLEY. GERMANY'S PROPOSAL. Received May 28, 9.30 a.m. PARIS, Muy 16. It is understood authoritatively that the German counter-proposal with regard to the Soar Valley agrees to surrender the coal, but insists upon the retention of political -jurisdiction.