PEACE TREATY.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 June 1919, Page 5

PEACE TREATY.

most critical phase. dimensions Auosrci (DELEGATES. PPEE CXJNCBSSIONB TO GTOTAffiY. Received June 9, 1145 p.m. j London, June 9. - , 'An uneasy feeling prevails that the A conference has reached the most critical t phase of its career. There are persistent rumors of dissensions over the conces- ; sions to Germany, which are not without foundation. ' It is believed some favor a plebiscite in Silesia; as they consider the principle of self-determination should be maintained.—Aus. NX Cable Assoc.

THE AUSTRIAN TREATY. CHINA'S ATTITUDE, -- DR.RENDER'S REPLY ' ' Paris, June 2. A similar procedure was observed when M. Clemenceau handled the peace terns to the Austrian delegates as at the dfelivwy of the German terms. M. Clemenceau's speech was brief. Dr. Renner, replying, claimed that all the territories of Austro-Hungary were equally responsible for bearing the dreadful inheritance of the war. What •he termed the horrible crime of 1914 was committed by the Hapsbnrgs and Hohenzollerns, not by the people; neverthe-' less the present Government recognised that it- moot liquidate the costs and was ready to assume the liabilities in common with all the States of the Austrian Empire. He trusted the world's conscience would not deny to Austrians self-determination or bring about their economic ruin.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn. Received June 9, 11.45 p.m. Paris, June 4.

The Council of Four are dealing with the merved portion of the Austrian tmty., . . _, . It is understood that Cfoina mil sign the German treaty, with reservations respecting Shantung.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association. .

IHB FATE OF AUSTRIA.

A PLEA FOE A JCST PEACE.

Received June 9, 5.5 p.m. Paris, June 2. W. Renner said that during the last six months people had suffered worse deprivations than duripg the war. Mr. Hoovert relief only eared them from downright starvation. Daring this terrible period tii* people had shown disci' plme patient endurance. They re * cognised their fate was in the Allies' hands, «nd they asked for a just, democratic peace. They would accept whatever terms th 6 Allies' imposed, "oat asked that peace would ensure them national, political, and economic existence. Their foremost aim would he to play & pwt in the Ltagtte of Nations' noble task in the cause of universal peace.—Aua. NZ. (Cable Assoc.

SIGNING THE TREATY.

HOW IT 'WILL BE DONE.

fey M*raph.—Pre« Assn.— Copytitfit Received June 9, 65 pjn. Paris, May 30-

Owing to M. Orpen's representations I numerous alterations have been made in the arrangement for signing peace in the HaU of Minora. It was tot proposed that the terms should he handed round for signature. It was then suggested that the «ignfag should tie at a small table facing the windows, so that the rest of the gathering could only see the delegates' back. Upon at Orpen's suggestion the treaty will he signed at a table behind that at which the plenipotentiaries sit. The representatives of the various nations will walk up to the pi<itfom, turn round facing the hght with their backs to the mirrors, and then sign the document. —Au*. NZ Cable Assoc.

SOCIALISTS' PROTEST.

A 24-HOURS' STRIKE PROPOSED.

Received June 9, 11.5 p.m. London, June 9. The Italian Socialist Ocular says that and Ramsav Mac Donald, on behalf of British Socialists, have accepted the proposal for a twenty-fomr hours' strike in France, England, and Italy in svmpathy with the Soviet Governments and as a protest against the Versailles peace terms. According to the German newspapers the international workers' leagues are organising a European strike of three days in co-operation with the German for a just peace.—Aus. N-Z. Cable Assoc. 1 FIUME PROBLEM. SETTLED. Paris, June 8. The Fiume problem has been settled in general conformity with Colonel House's plan. Fiume; with an extensive- territory around, will become a free ~;tv under the League of Nations. Zara and the strategic islands have been given to Ttalv. Sebenico and Dalmatia have been given to the Jugo-Slavs.