SUPREME COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1919, Page 5

SUPREME COUNCIL.

ATTITUDE TOWARDS RUSSIA, RECENT REPORT MAY BE PREMATURE. By Telegraph.—Press Asan.--Copyrlght. Received Sept. 18, 1.15 p.m. Paris, Sept. 17. Several Anglo-French newspapers challenge the authenticity of the report that the Supreme Council has settled its attitude towards Russia by leaving the Russians to work »ut their own destiny. The Echo de Paris Bays the report is premature, and that no decision has been reached. The American delegation flatly denies that the question was even mentioned at the Council's meetings. Other delegations declare they know nothing of the decision.—United Service, ADJOURNMENT SHORTLY. BIG LIST OF UNFINISHED WORK. Received Sept. 18, 1.15 p.m. Paris, Sept. 17. The Peace Council, in its present form, Rdjnurns sine die in ten days' time. The press calls .attention to the lengthy list of unfinished matters, including peace with Bulgaria and Hun'garv, the problem of German and Polish Conflicts, the status of the Baltic countries, the relations between the Allies and Russia, the fate of Turkey, and financial solidarity between the Allies.— Times Service. DEMAND FOR EX-KAISER. Received Sept. 18, 9.45 p.m. Paris, Sept. 10. It is understood the Supreme Council decided to request Holland to surrender the ex-Kaiser, and it is expected that Holland will willingly acquiesce. Sir Eyre Crowe has been appointed British representative' on the Supreme Council. The Council invested ■Marshal Foch with full authority to enforce the ultimatum regarding the evacuation of the Baltic provinces.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association. BULGARIAN PEACE TREATY. Paris, Sept. 17. Bulgaria is to receive the peace treaty on Friday. The Roumanians are withdrawing from Budapest. COMING TO AN END. Received Sept. 18. 8.50 p.m. Paris, Sept. I". L'Echo de Paris says that the present Supreme Council of Allied heads of Governments, with power to decide all questions submitted, will shortly cease.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Asboc.