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GERMANY MUST SIGN. PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMES. By Telegraph.—Press Asan.—Copyright. •Received Dec. 10, 8.40 p.m. Paris, Dec. 9. A Note has been handed to Von Lersner regarding the handing over of persons who committed offences against the comity of nations during the war and at J Scapa Flow. The Note ends: "We remind Germany for the last time that a denunciation of the Armistice is sufficient to give the Allied armies full latitude, and therefore we expect the Treaty to be signed without delay."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MARSHAL FOCH READY. "WILL BRING ENEMY TO HEEL." Received Dec. .10,10 p.m. Paris, Dec. 5. The Echo de Paris says only an ultimatum to Germany can free us of embarrassment. Marshal-Foch has demonstrated to the Supreme Council that he had the necessary means to back an ultimatum. Plans were formulated in June, and are in readiness to bring the Germans to heel.
THE ALLIES' ATTITUDE. TERMS WILL BE ENFORCED. Received Dec. 10, 10 p.m. London, Dec. 5. Speaking at Glasgow, Mr. Bonar Law said there was a suspicion that a section of the German people were delaying the ratification of peace owing to America's delay. It was thought these Germans would evade the terms if possible. Ho spoke for the British Government, and he thought for our Allies, in saying they had power to enforce the terms, and would use it.
PEACE OR WAR? A DISQUIETING SITUATION. Received Dec. 11, 1.30 a.m. London, Dec. 5. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states that official circles regard the German situation as disquieting. A section of the French press blames the vaccillation of the Supreme Council, which made a foolish attempt to be conciliatory towards a beaten but revengeful enemy. Now, however, Germany's attitude has exasperated the Council, which has decided that Germany must be taught a salutary lesson, _and has approved of Marshal Foch's and Marshal Wilson' 3 military plans to bring Germany to her senses. Leaving America out of the question, England and France are undertaking the co operative, chastising of Germany if they persist in refusing to sign the protocol. Everything is in readinesß for a forward movement. The French Army is reinforced, and the question of peace or war with Germany is trembling in the balance. If a satisfactory reply to the ultimatum is not received, the sword will be bared to deal with German arrogance. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
THE ALLIES' NOTE. SIGN, OR FIGHT AGAIN. London, Dec. 9. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports that the British Cabioet did not agree to the text of the Note addressed to Germany, as the Supreme Council drafted it on Saturday. Britain raised objections to the concluding paragraph, in which Germany was threatened with the resumption of hostilities if she did not arrange for the immediate application of peace terms. The British Cabinet has now accepted the new formula, and the Note has been sent to the German delegates. The Telegraph expresses the opinion that the whole affair will increase Germany's doubts regarding the Allies' ability to resort to military means to enforce the peace terms when the state of war is formally ended. That this is a vital question is the view of French official circles.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Ossn. Paris, Dec. 9.
The Supreme Council's Note to Germany. to be presented to-night, repudiated Germany's alleged right to demand as compensation for the absence of the American delegates on the commissions until the United States ratified the treaty, a modification of the clauses concerning the surrender of criminals, and the return of war prisoners. The Note emphasises that the Treaty operated when Germany and three of the principal Allies ratified.it. THE ATTITUDE* OF AMERICA. Washington, Dec. 8. Senator King will introduce a joint resolution proposing that Congress should authorise the use of Amei'Van forces in conjunction with the Allies, if necessary to coirce Germany to sign the peace protocol. The resolution will be referred to the Foreign Relations Committee.
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