PEACE TREATY.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 June 1919, Page 5

PEACE TREATY.

AN ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY. GERMAN TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN. FROM LETTLAND AND LITHUANIA, By Telegraph.—Press Attn.—Copyright. Received. June 3, 8.30 p.m. Berlin, June 2. The Entente has sent an ultimatum that German troops in , Lettland and Lithuania must be withdrawn to a certain line. General von der Goltz will be permitted to retain command, provided a coalition Lettish Government is formed and arms are restored to Lettish troona. —Reuter.

GERMANY TO BE INVADED, AFTER END OF JUNE. Received June 3, 5.5 p.m. Paris, June 2. It is authoritatively stated that if the treaty is hot signed by the end of June, Germany will be instantly invaded west and north, or from the Baltic, and peace will npt be acepted until Berlin is occupied.—Reuter. A RAPID ADVANCE.

ALLIES' PREPARATIONS.

Received June 4, 12.45 a.m.

London, June 3. In view of the possibility of the Germans rejecting the terms the Third American Army is preparing for a further advance into Germany. There is also great activity in the French and British zones of the occupied territoryIt is reported that several army chiefs, inehiding Marshal Foch, anticipate the rejection, in which event plans are complete for a rapid advance.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

GERMANY'S LATEST PROPOSALS. REFUSED BY THE ALLIES. Received June 3, 8 p.m. I Paris, June 2. I The Echo de Paris states that the Allies have decided to refuse the latest German proposals, and to notify the Germans that they must Bign or refuse before June 26.—-Aus. NZ. Cable Assoc. ITALY AND THE CONFERENCE. Received June 3, 11 p.m. 1 _ Rome, May 21. The Cabinet has reached an agreement regarding the territorial settlement, and appoints fresh delegates to the Peace Conference. Signor Orlando is already in Paris.—Aus. TSX Cable Assoc. THE AMERICAN DELEGATION. Received June 3, 11 pan. 1 New York, June 8. A Central News' Paris message denies the report that the nine American peace delegates have resigned. Mr. Bullitt alone resigned, because he disagreed with the Allies' refusal to recognise the Russian Soviet.—Aus. NJZ. Cable Assoc. A FORGOTTEN PRINCIPALITY. Received June 4, 1.5 a.m. ' Paris, June 22. The principality of Liechtenstein, between Switzerland and German-Austria, was overlooked by the Peace Conference! Tt claims to be an ally of the Entente Powers, because it fought Prussia during the Silileswis;-Holstein conflict in 1864, after which peace was never negotiated! The ruling prince, Joh»nn n, fears the Allies are not aware of the "existence of his: ccmniry—Aub. NZ. Cable Assoc