PEACE TREATY.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1919, Page 5

PEACE TREATY.

THE ACTION OF AMERICA. RATIFICATION CERTAIN. ' By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 23, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 19. Respecting the political situation in America, it is authoritatively stated that except for the technical deposit the ratification of the Peace Treaty with Germany is an accomplished fact, and there will not be any question of altering it. The Allies will consider whether any delay in giving effect to the League of Nations is necessary, or whether they will proceed with the Treaty and the League of Nations irrespective of the vote of the American Senate, and pending the decision of the United States Government.—Reuter Service. PEELING IN FRANCE. "RESERVATIONS TOO INSULTING." Receiving Nov. 23, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Nov. lfl. French Conference circles and the public are exercised at the politicacl battle in Washington. The view is generally held that despite the regrets expressed, there is a possibility of the United States not participating in the Treaty. France has already conceded enough to meet the American viewpoint. Furthermore, it is. believed that the signatures of the American plenipotentiaries bind Congress to the present reservations, which are considered too insulting for submission to the Paris Conference. Hence no suprise is expressed at President Wilson's reported intention to withdraw the Treaty. —Reuter Service. ATTITUDE OF THE SENATE. TREATY TO BE RE-SUBMITTED. Received Nov. 23, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Nov. 20. After the Senate's adjournment ending the present session, Mr Hitchcock declared that he believed President Wilson would re-submit the Treaty at the next session of Congress. Senator Lodge declared that the Democrats killed the Treaty. It is understood that Senator Lodge plans to press at the opening of the new Congress, for the adoption of a concurrent resolution declaring that a state of peace exists. The Republicans expressed confidence in their ability to put the resolution through, although virtually the same measure was tabled before the Senate before the adjournment.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A COMPROMISE POSSIBLE. DEMANDS OF THE LABOR PARTY. Received Nov, 23, 11.5 p.m. Washington, Nov. 22. Mr. Hitchcock, in a statement, said that there was that a compromise would be reached before the resubmission of the Treaty to the Senate in December. A Chicago message states that at a conference of the newly-formed Labor Party it was decided to demand freedom of speech, non-interference in foreign affairs, the suppression of profiteering, th» right to use foreign languages, and Government by the people instead of by Wilson's capitalistic cliques—Aus.-NZ. Cable Assn,

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. SWITZERLAND JOINS. Received Nov. 23, 5.5 p.m. Berne, Nov. 19. The Swiss Parliament decided to join the League of Nations by a majority of eighty-five. BRAZILIAN CHAMBER WANTS INTERPRETATION. Rio de Janiero, Nov. 18. A proposal has been introduced in tht Chamber of Deputies declaring that a commission on diplomacy and treaties should establish a Brazilian interpretation of the treaty, since such action had been taken in the United States Senate. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ANGLO-FRENCH ALLIANCE. Paris, Nov. 21. Britain and France have exchanged ratifications of the treaty guaranteeing British aid to France if Germany attacks her.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ALLIES PROCEED WITH LEAGUE London, Nov. 21. Mr. Bonar Law says the Allies intend to proceed with the League of Nations without the United States.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. OPERATION OF THE TREATY. Received Nov. 24, 1 a.m. Paris, Nov. 20. The Supreme Council has expressed a desire that the Treaty with Gcrmany should come into' operation on December Ist.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.