BULGARIA'S PENALTY.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3331, 8 November 1919, Page 5

BULGARIA'S PENALTY.

M. CLEMEN.CEAU’S JUDICIAIL WORDS. _ PARIS, Nov. 5. M. Clemenceau, in a‘ covering letter replying to Bulgariafls requests for an amendment of the Feace terms, points out no behalf of the Supreme Council that Bulgaria did not seek‘ peace till her army was conquered, also that she joined the Central Powers and remained with ‘them until defeat was inevitable. Bhlgaria, in opening the way for Germany eastwards, led to the prolongation of the war, therefore the Allies ldemanq .-signature of the Treaty in its present form within ten days, otherwise the armistice will be withdrawn, A Bulgaria is given thirty-six years in whieli to pay the indemnity in‘ ha.lfyearly instalments, bearing five per cent interest.

ALLIED NOTE TO BULGARIA. OUTLET T 0 SEA PROMISED. Received 8.46 am. PARIS, Nov. 7. The Allies have notified Bulgaria that they are unable to allow her to escape “responsibility for the War, but in the interests of justice and peace will guarantee her outlet to the Aeg-ean-s Sea. ~ TROUBLE AT BOULDER BELT NON—UNIOI\{ISTS '_DRiVEN_ OUT. _‘FIR.EARMs ‘USED. Received 10.10 ba.m, _ VPERTH‘, This day. Unionist miners. on -the.Boul‘der Belt having decided not to work with non-‘ unionists, visited the mines ‘find drove the non-unionists from work, several of Whom were roughly handled; Firearms were used in ‘two instances‘. All ‘the mines are new idle, and a force of three hundred mturneld soldietls has been sworn in as special constables.

J'APAN.ESIE'. .MERC‘I-ILAENTS. VISIT AUSTRALIA.

WANT BETTER TRADE UNDER STANDING.

Received 10.45 a.m

SYDNEY, this day.

Two leading Japanese merchants arrived on a mission to induce the Commonwealth to remove the restrictions wliieli are hampering trade with Japan. They disclaimed any intention antagonistita to the “‘Whilte Au,‘st.ralia” policy. Japan had no desire to send people to any country where they were not wanted. \Vliat was desired was 11, trade association to mutual interests, which would bring al;>out mutual respecf. Asked regarding the Marshall and Caroline islands, the Japanese said they would be good in assisting Japan in solving the serious question of a rapidly growing population. The islands were unfitted for colonisation. Japan ’s motive in taking them was to prevent any other Power securing possession. No material gain would result from Japan ’s possession.