THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 May 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

TEXT BEING CABLED, NOT YET RELEASES, Wellington, Last Night. ; The peace treaty is now coming over the cable, but it cannot be released until efficially authorised. It is stated to be about ten thousand words (equal to over tea columns of the Daily News).

THE FIUME QUESTION, A SETTLEMENT NEEDED. TO PREVENT BLOODSHED. Received May 7, 5.5 p.fci. New York, May 3. The New York Times' Berne correspondent states that 300,000 Serbian and Jugo-Slav troops are planning to march to Fiume, to which the Italians are already sending reinforcements. The correspondent adds that unless a solution of the Fiume question is speedily lound there will certainly soon be bloodshed.—'United Press.

j ITALY CAN BE IGNORED. JAPAN WORKING IN HARMONY. Received May 7, 5.5 p.m. New York, May 3. Ttie New York Times' Paris correspondent says the Allies have decided to arrange treaties with Germany and Austria without Italy's concurrence if she persists in her attitude with regard to Fiume. Two articles concerning compensation to Italy will be omitted in the substitute draft of the treaty, i It was at first claimed that Japan •would aide with Italy, but Japan is now working in close hannorty with Britain, Prance and the United States. Japan is greatly satisfied with the Shantung settlement, which displeases some members of the American peace delega-tion.—Aua.-N-Z. Cable Assn.

SMOOTHING DIFFICULTIES. ARRANGEMENTS WITH NEW STATES. NEUTRALS AND INTERNED SHIPPING. Received May 7, 5.5 p.m. Paris, May 5. Difficulties with regard to the treaty are being gradually smoothed. The Grand Council of Belgrom, under the presidency of the King, while deciding to sign the treaty drew attention to the Allies to the grave economic and financial distress in Belgium, necessitating almost complete support. The Plenary Council'agreed that Poland, Ciecho-Slovakia, and'Jugo-Slavia should take over a proportion of Germany's pre-war debt in return for the Government property and railways situated therein. Germany undertakes to renounce her economic privileges in Aua-tro-Hnngary, Bulgaria, Turkey and Russia. Neutrals ere to be compelled to hand over interned German tonnage, but are to he compensated for their own submarine losses out of the reparation fund or by means of tonnage.—United Press.

TREATIES WITH OTHER ENEMIES.

GERMANY TO ACQUIESCE.

Received May 7, IUO p.m. London, May 6. The New York Times Paris correspondent interviewed a r>ember of the French Foreign Office, and learned that the peace treaty with Germany will contain a, clause whereby Germany agrees with the settlement the Allies are to make with Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey and Hungary. Minor treaties with the other enemy countries will be made afterwards. . The World's Paris representative says the treaty will nqt include prohibition of the use of submarines. —Aus. and JT.Z. Cable Assoc.

FOCH OPPOSED TO SIGNING TREATY. Paris, May 6. Marshal Foch opposes the signing of peace as the military protection of France is inadequate. The peace treaty will be presented to delegates of the minor Powers at a secret plenary session. The Allies will release Belgium from the repayment of 240 millions of loans, besides giving Belgium priority of payment «f 100 millions of the indemnity in gold.

OPEN DELIVERY OF PEACE TEAMS

Paris, May 5.

Yielding to strong pressure against the exclusion of the press at the handing over of the terms the Council of Three decided to provide seats for 25 Allied journalists, 5 Germans, 10 from small States and 5 from the Dominions. Mr, Lloyd George strenuously insisted on the inclusion of the Dominions who have done so much in the war. —Aus.K.Z. Cable Assn.

PENALTY ON GERMANY IN CASE OF REFUSAL TO SIGN. Paris, May 6. It has been decided that Germany shall be economically isolated in the event of her refusal to sign peace.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE ITALIAN DELEGATES. London, May 5. Signor Orlando and Baron Sonnino return to Paris on Wednesday.—Aus."SZ. Cable Assn.

THE IRISH DELEGATES. • Received Mav 6, 9.10 p.m. New York, May 3. The World's Paris correspondent states that President Wilson's assistance has been invoked to obtain the safe conduct U Paris of Devalera, Griffith, and Plunkett, in order to present the Irish caw before the Peace Conference. The (vrrenTWxUnt was told that President Wilson was likely to heed the wishes of hi* Irish sympathisers.—Aim. ftZ. Cable tunc