SUPREME COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1919, Page 5

SUPREME COUNCIL.

THE RUSSIAN POLICY.

CAUSE OF THE DISCREPANCY.

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 21, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 19.

The Exchange Telegraph Company's Paris correspondent states that the latest explanation of the discrepancy between the British and Allied statesmen regarding the withdrawal from Russia is that at the close of Monday's sitting of the Supreme Council, after discussing tlw Roumanian and other questions, Mr. Lloyd George turned to his colleagues with the remark: "What about Russia? I think you will agree with me that we have had enough of this Russian expedition. 1 think it would be tetter to let the Russians alone to look after their own affairs."

As no dissent was expressed, he concluded that his colleagues agreed, and the British announcement followed.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMAN TROOPS IN THE 'BALTIC.

DANGEROUS MILITARILY AND POLITICALLY.

Received Sept. 20, 3.15 p.m. London, Sept. 19.

A report from General Gough, read at the Supreme Council, says that the presence of German troops in the Baltic provinces is dangerous, both militarily and politically. They are making the provinces a basis for intervention in Russia. General Gough expresses the opinion that the German Government can, if it so desires, secure the obedience of the troops and the recall of von der Goltz.—'Reuter.

BULGAES TO EVACUATE WEST THRACE.

Received Sept. 20, 3.15 p.m. Paris, Sept. 19. The Supreme Council has decided that the Bulgara must evacuate west Thrace, which is to be occupied by the Allies. The Cfreeks will only occupy the zones at present held by the French.—Reuter. BULGAR-ROUMANIAN BOUNDARIES. Paris, Sept. 18. According to the Bulgarian peace treaty the southern boundary follows the line of the 'Rhodope mountains, but an economic outlet to the Aegean is secured under the protection of the League of Nations. The Roumanian frontier Temains as defined in the Bucharest treaty of 1913. Serbia secures some Bulgarian territory in the Strumnitza region. The Allies have annulled in favor of Bulgaria her debt of 2 1 /; milliards of francs, which Germany relinquished to the Allies under the Versailles treaty,—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.