SPA CONFERENCE.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3526, 13 July 1920, Page 5

SPA CONFERENCE.

PEACE WITH POLAND. ALLIES’ NOTE TO RUSSIA. SPA, July 11. It is reported that a.s a result of the request of Mr Grabski, Polish Foreign Minister, for Allied intervention, pointing -out that Poland’s foil eign policy was misunderstood, the Allies have sent a Note to Russia proposing an immediate armistice with Poland on condition that the Poles withdrew to their own frontier. The armistice is to be followed by a. peace conference in which all the States bordering Russia s-hall participate.

The Note adds that.if tile Bolsheviks invade Poland the Allies will give Poland everylfiossfble assistance. It is officially denied that Britain is proposing a separate peace with Russia.

SIGNING OF THE PROTOCOL.

GREAT STORM IN GERMAN NEWSPAPERS.

BERLIN, July 11

The signing of the protoeal has caused the‘ greatest storm in German newspapers gince the Armistice. The Al- - are described as “a dictator with revolver in hank? determined to reduce Gel‘man_v to utter subjugation and rob her of independence.’ Papers declare that the German delegates were received‘ like envoys: from” a Negro tribe under threat of punishment bechuse tribute to the slave holder had not been paid.” M

(‘SHALLENGE BY ._’l‘\V'O GERMAN STATES.

BERLIN, July 12.

Tho Governments of Bavaria and Wurtenrburg have directly challenged flu) Spa arrangement by telegraphing to Berlin that under no conditions will they permit the disa.rma.ment of the (‘ivil Guard and the military police. A Spa despatcli says it is expected the Germans will demand reduction of Hm Allied armies of occupation, and also a share in colonial‘ mandates.