PEACE TREATY.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1919, Page 5

PEACE TREATY.

STANDING BY THE TREATY*

THE ALLIES' ATTJUt|MSfi,

GERMANY AND LABO?„

Received June 10, 11.35 p.m

Paris, June 1,

It is understood that after the consideration of the counter-proposals the Americans decline to sacrifice a single principle in the treaty. The British view ia divided, but mainly stands by the document, though some members are inclined to make eonces* sioris on-non-vital principles. The Trench stand by the letter of the treaty, which Belgium supports, while Italy and Japan are indifferent, being satisfied to- leave the decision to France, England, and America. The Allies' Teply to the German Note on the labor legislation points out that the Allies had a long experience of democratic institutions, and consider it their duty to collaborate with Labor in the fonjntlation of labor laws. They take exception to the German misconception that the views and interests of governments must necessarily be antagonistic to those of labor. On the contrary, accredited representatives of Labor now form some part of genuine democratic governnv : '■«; of the world. Therefore, it is ass - that antagonism is unlikely, except in the case of governments that are democratic in name only. It is incorrect for the Germans to say the Berne Congress demands have been dMrwarded. In fact, they find expression ui th? Treaty and the general principles of the League. t The Allies also had accepted the idea of the' early admission of German representative?,in respect of the international labor organisation. The reply emphasises the point that the .conventions under the Peace Treaty are at present more effective than internatiaaubtor laws, for the infringement of winch no penalty can be applied. The Qtfmtn. suggestion that peace negotiations should be delayed in order to hold another labor conference at Versailles ia contrary to the interests of the workon, who, more than anyone else, desire % return to peace and relief from the conditions produced by four yean of German aggression.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Awn.

EEVISIQNOF TREATY ISKEU. emnciifee to remain: Received June 10, 7.35 p.m. London, June 9. The World's Paris correspondent states ibis practically certain that several revisions of the peace treaty will toe sanctioned by the Big Four, but the principles Underlying the documents will not be changed. The Tribune's Paris correspondent states that President Wilson, with other meinbece of the Big Four, has agreed to recognise the Omsk Government. — Aw. N.Z, Cable Assoc.

TIME ARRANGEMENTS. 6EBMANS ALLOWED FIVE DAYS. ' ' • * Paris, June 9. The Allies intend to deliver their reply to tl)e German counter-proposals on June 13 and to allow five days in which the Germans can sign the treaty. Slim Fein emissaries here admit that the conditions in Ireland approach those of civil war. The Council of Four have discussed the political clauses of the Austrian peace tenns.-Aus.-N2. Cable Assn. AUSTRIAN PEACE DELAYED. Paris. June 9. Ae Austrian peace was delayed owing to the Italian insistence on the, right to deport undesirables from the Austrian Tyrol. RESTORING ORDER IN HUNGARY. Received June 10, 925 pm, London, June ft The Council of Four is disposed to invite the Roumanians to advance on Budapest to restore order.—Ana. ftZ. Cable Assoc.