THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

THE TERMS REJECTED. PKLBUOUB PRESS CRITICISM. Received May 14, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, May 13. fierr Scheidemann states that Gertaany is unable to accept the peace terms German Government circles assert that the Government will reject any peace terms that do not coincide with President Wilson's fourteen points, especially as relating to Danzig and the Saar Volley.

The Vorwaerts gays the terms are proof of imperialism drunk with victory. The Berliner Tageblatt says the terms mean the end of Germany as a great Power. The treaty had been inspired by intoxicated brutality. The military terms are impossible, and the indemnity turns only raise a grim laugh. The Lokal Ahfceiger declares: The colonial terms are the height of oppression. Cur Wont fears are realised. The Bourse Courier turns the terms gap at impossible. Received May 14, 8 p.m. . . London, May 13. Newspapers regard Herr Scheldemann's Speech as an indication of anxiety to Avoid banging the door on peace. Paris, May 13. A clause was inserted in the peace treaty at the eleventh hour, in view of the Italian deadlock, providing that the signatures of the three chief Allies were sufficient to make the treaty Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. SCHEtDEMANN'S DENUNCIATIONS. . ENSLAVEMENT OF THEJPOOS GERMANS! Received May 14, 115 pjn. Berlin, May 12. Speaking in the National Assembly, Herr Scheidemann made a violent onslaught on the peace treaty, describing it as a "murderous proposal." He continued: "The Allies are driving a knife into the living body of the German people." He -declared that if President Wilson bad hitherto been pictured a3 a bringer of peace he was now becoming the gaoler. "The proposed peaee means the miserable enslavement of our children and our children's children." —Aue. N.Z. Cable Assoc. TREATY TO BE SIGNED IN JUNE. TfeE FtUMK DIFFICULTY. London May 12. The Echo de Paris says that it has been decided that June 15 shall be the last day for the Germans to sign the treaty. President Wilson, wio will remain in Paris for the F ; gning of the treaty, expects to sail on the 13th. Mr. Bonar Law stated that the 5000 Jnillion indemnity in the peace terms •were merely en account, and did not prejudice lie final terms.—Aus.-NX Cable Assn.

Paris, May 13. The Flume negotiations hare reached « stage at which it is expected an agreement it imminent.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Pekin, May 7. The Chinese Cabinet has decided to Instruct the Chinese peace delegates in Paris not to sign the peace treaty assigning to Japan the German tights in Shantung. . THE AUSTRIAN TREATY.

MOStTIER FORTIFICATIONS REDUCED. Paris, May 13. The Austrian treaty is similar to the German in its general lines. It deals with the League of Nations, defines the boundaries of German-Austria, abolishes conscription, reduces the army to a voluntary force, aril requires the surrender of munitions, artillery, and most of the navy. The Hungarian frontier fortifications must be reduced. The economic provisions are easier than those imposed on Germany, in view of the break-up of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

A commission will deal with reparations after the initial payment. War criminals will be tried Austria-Hun-gary is to have access to the sea.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

ITALY AND FIUME s A WAY OUT. Received May 14, 8 p.m. Paris, May 12. It is suggested that at President Wilson's instance Italy may consent to comSromise regarding Fiume, on lines simiir to the arrangement covering the Saar valley, seeing that France did not coneider such an arrangement beneath her dignity to accept.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association.