PEACE TREATY.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1919, Page 5

PEACE TREATY.

GERMANY'S DEATH SENTENCE. Nation Ordered To Co In Mourning. i Furious Protests. Overtures to President Wilson. Beceived May 11, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, May 9. After Cabinet had discussed the treaty for five hours, Herr Scheidemann addressed the parliamentary committees appointed to consider the treaty. He taid: The terms are the death sentence of Germany. We must discuss this document of hatred and madness with political sobriety. The Government had instructed the Paris delegation to submit a note to the Allies pointing out the d/C----ferenco between the treaty and Presidem. Wilson's fourteen points; also to submit detailed counter-proposals and attempt to rtart an oral discussion. Herr Fchlenbacher, speaking on behalf of the leaders of all parties, said: "Herr Scheidemann' rightly declared the term* unacceptable. Discussions with the Allies and the delegation at Paris would probably result in a peace acceptable to the German people." . The Government has decided on public mourning throughout next week, owing to tho peace terms. Theatres are to be closed. The Government has been inundated with protests, especially from •astern Germany, demanding alterations fn the terms. Germany's note to the Allies further jrsista on the release of German prisoners, with the idea of joining Russia and strengthening the Russo-German frontier. which:is partiallv open and a great exchafage of commodities is proceeding. Two thousand residents of Berlin addressed a letter to President Wilson, asking him to afford the ex-Kaiser protection. -It is expected the German Government will refuse extradition.

President Ebert has issned a proclamation, violently denouncing the peace terms as utterly impracticable The. arc intended to destroy Germany and Tedwp her to slaverv. and will sow the peed "of future enmities, spelling the doom- of inv leaspie professing to secure World peace. President, Ebert urges the nnWic to Riipoort the Government, which, bv counter-proposals. is dstermined to eecure thr- victory of right. Oermanv's fo the peace, term* will be a demand for a peace of right as the only bn =»is fw ttr> lastm? peace of nations Received Mar 11. 5.. i p.m. Conenhafjen. May 10. ficr*nnn neweianers state that Count mp first note in reply declares that fhc pence terms do not accord with pr»<i< l <Tit Wilson's fourteen points, and adds that the delates desire to negotiate wirh President Wilson direct. A campaign has been opened in Ger)«i«- dnroirncinc the terms. Thousands of mass meeting have been arranged to protect. Paris, May 10. rn*»T* + von Hantaan is contemplating an early return to Germany to confer with the Government.

ITALY'S POSITION. ACUTE DISCONTENT. Received May W» 55 p.m. Borne, May--9. Italy's exclusioa from the mandates is causing acute discontent. It is pointed oat thatltaly adhered to President W3— Bon's mandatory theory from the early stages of the negotiations, renouncing in exchange certain compensations under the Pact of London. She dHnandpd a mandate over German East Africa* which was practically granted, bat the Council of three withdra* it on Monday, *hen the Italfm were absent. OorreagmtarU at B«nggUt»that tha 'Allied atfitode to €n musatira indicates that it '*2 l be extremely hard for liatote«OT»aay eampmsafiMteta Africa.-A»

uhmhi 7?nm ~ wxmnm taama*ai tm: ywtamnunat, * Beourti H, 5S fm > The State Department unoflfctalTy sa* BMtnsea that Pwwfcisnf W3aoa has not deviated a tamatoeadEh Sam hj» poiitioivregaiding tha 3BBm>Sgpisec=^iK rerermtf»caomiea 1 ipjnTnAn»iCT»f«yiT!!PTrii«-* | igw'i'i ifiß. * ATTXETtt 11»» iw wrrrfy-OTBBNP .. Kraßara^ENT. > : Keceivfli' Ma® U r 5.5 p.m. _ Paris, May'ft , •What fe Btnpid •peedil" remarked President WJJbcbi when Count Rantmro hadfiniAed. Mr. Ltoyi Geoige said the 6peec» presented German stupidity. Mr. Kassegr declared the Germans' attitude one of brawn effrontery. He expected them to display independence, and perhaps defiance. Judging Germany by the delegates' actions, tun is no sign of regeneration of the apirit of the people. On the contrary, ha apprehended serious trouble from them before the terms were finally agreed upon. He believed, however, that the Allies would stand by the terms ia every important particular. The impression among the British dtlegatei is that the epeecfa was insolent and cal's for strong action. All are surprised at its tone. President Wilson also said that the speech proved the Germans were the most tactless people on the face of the earth. They misunderstood human nature. Von Stantzau's speech was on a parity with heir' action throughout the war. They ttlwavs did the wrong thing. The Daily Mail describes Von Rantzan as an fcrcarnation combining the defiant, sanctimonious, and truculent spirit of the Junker. The speech showed that Oflrmany was wholly unrepentant and blfttantl* unconscious of the horror in which «H i" held among the civilised *«• 8.

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Allied delegates. Generally Von Rantzau's spseoh is regarded as a studied insult. The British delegates, including Sir. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar Law, admit they were surprised- Anger flashed through them, but they now agree that M. Clemenceau was wise in refraining from ordering Von Rantzau to stand while speaking, a 9 a physical reason prevented the German from standing. "If lie felt unwell," said a leading delegate, words did not show it. Anyhow he .iould have asked permission to remain ..■rated."—United Press.

STERN, BUT NOT VINDICTIVE. BRITISH SATISFACTION. AUSTRIAN DELEGATES ARRIVE. Received May 11, 11.10 p.m. Paris. May 8. A British authoritative statement expresses great satisfaction with the neat;., v.jncii is tne sternest in modem ;■ -.uuiams nothing vindictive, it is nioi-. vaau peace—it is lite lirat step tov.aras a world constitution. 'Jii tiie whole the .French view the wiiii satisfaction, though the Socialisio are likely to think the terms not ■• • .j cjso.jgi», and the Extreme Might that ihev are not severe enough. All are .igi,;od that the treaty will require careinl waunmg to see that the demands are cuiiiplied with. The French take much the same view of Count von Kamzau's ebullition as the British.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. Paris, May S. It is announced that the League of Nations seat at Geneva will be ready in 1020. When the Germans left the conference room they forgot to take the treaty, and sent the secretary back for it. The Austrian peace delegates have arrived at St. Germain, headed by Dr. Ivii.".!!, a lierrmm Austrian lawyer.—Aus. ■V v a hie .-Is&ii'.*. M. Clemenceau, interviewed, said: "I ■i'.n:. a peace. France has de•rivni immense benefits from association with LnJiand and America. The peace is more vails factory because it means an aUiaiije with tlie two most powerful stations in the world."—Au». N.2. Cable Assoc.

GERMAN DELEGATES VIEWS. CRITICISM INEFFECTIVE. Received May 11, 5.5 p.m. London, May 8. Herr Schueking, addressing the German delegates on the League of Nations, demanded that all signatories to The Hague Convention should be members, also the Pope. He was opposed to Geneva as the capital, preferring The Hague. He criticised the system of mandatories as disguised annexation, and regretted the freedom of the seas was not dealt with. He proposed there should be an international maritime police. He also considered the power of the press should not be left uncontrolled, because of its power to provoke war. It was noteworthy that the treaty was handed over on the anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania. Received May 11, 5.5 p.m. Paris, May 8.

Travellers from Germany declare that 'BTerr Scheidemann cannot sign the terms. He prefers the Allies to occupy Germany.

SERVICE OF COLONIES. PLEA FOR BJ3COGNITIGX. Eeceived May 11, 5.5 p.m. London, May S. SBrVt Sutherland, Mr. Lloyd George's parliamentary secretary, addressing the journalists, said the service rendered by the Dominion Prime Ministers and colleaguea at the conference was insufficiently recognised. Britain appeared to tie the only one of the Allied countries Who had not claimed to have won the .war. When they considered the assistance given by the Dominion delegates they could not fail to be impressed by the emmnooß power of the British deleigatioo.—AM.lEZ. Cable Assoc.

KEA&IIKERATION. aND POLES. t 4 BESIOCKINO PRANCE AND ■ . * BELGIUM. Received May 11, 53-*pjn. I London, May 10. Tha^Czecho-Slovaks and Poles heartily acrtaim the treaty as real liberation. Qua chnse in the treaty provides that five hundred stallions, thirty thousand fillies, a thousand bulls, ninety thousand icowa, a bandied thousand rams, | shsep, and goats are to be handed over ,by Germany to France, also a great number to Belgium. —Ans. N?Z. Cable AseodatioiL IDENTICAL TERMS. WILL BE SIGNED SOON, > Received May 11', 5.5 p.m. London, May 8. The iFrenoh Foreign Office believes thatidentical terms, except for minor technical alterations, will be signed in two- or three weeks.—Aus t N.Z. Cable Assoc. Moat of the delegates are reconciled to several weeks' negotiation.—Reuter. RHPAjRATIONS FROM ACJSTRIA. GERMAJfT PRESENTS A NOTE. SAYS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CARRY OUT TREATY. Received May 12, 12.3 a.m. London, May 10. The Allied Council at Paris considered the question of reparations to be required from Austria. Financial experts have also been consulted regarding the problem of financing Germany, Austria, Poland, and other States. i Count von Rantzau presented a note to M. Clemenceau stating it was impossible for Germany to fulfil the terms of the peace treaty.—AwuNZ Cahk Aaaafe