THE PEACE TREATY.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE TREATY.

BULGARIA'S RESPONSIBILITY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—CcpyTlght. Paris, Nav. 7. The Allies have notified Bulgaria that they are unable to allow her to escape responsibility for the war, but in the interests of a just peace will guarantee her outlet to the Aegean. THE AMERICAN RESERVATIONS. Wellington, Nov. 7. Senator Hitchcock lias conferred with President Wilson and there is a prospect of the reservations being adopted. President Wilson told Senator Hitchcock that he would be satisfied with any interpretation of the reservations provided these did not nullify the League of Nations' Covenant. Senator Hitchcock, interviewed, stated that the plan was to defeat the reservations first and, if unable to do this, then to reject the resolutions containing them. If a deadlock ensued he would offer to compromise with the Republicans. The Senate by 48 to 40 refused to delete the provision requiring the acceptance of the reservations by other Powers. Minor amendments on similar lines were similarly defeated. SENATE'S DECISIONS. Received Nov. 8, 5.H p.m. Washington, Nov. 7. The Senate adopted the first clause of the Treatv reservations as drawn up by the Foreign Relations Committee, requiring three other Great Powers to accent the reservations. The Senate rejected an amendment designed to make it possible for the Foreign Eolations Committee to accept the reservations by recognising the United States as a party to the Treaty.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Nov. 9, 11.SO p.m. Washington. Nov. 8.

The first attempt to alter Hie Foreifm Relation"! Committee's reservations failed bv 07 votoß to IS. Tlie Senate adopted, by fifty to thirtv-five. the reservation relating to the United States' withdrawal from the Lcajue of Nations. The Senate also refused to strike out the provision with reference to congressional notice of withdrawal.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.