THE TREATY.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 January 1920, Page 5

THE TREATY.

SIGNED ON SATURDAY. ceremony op ratification. By Telegraph.—Press Ann.— Copyright, Received Jan 11,6.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. 10. Germany has signed the Peace Treaty, and ratifications have been deposited.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Paris, Jan. 8. The- ratification of the Peace Treaty is nor toed for the 10th inst. Only Pow«M which have already ratified will attend the ceremony—Aus.-N.Z. Cable 4asn. ATTITUDE OF AMERICA. "COMPROMISE HOPE IMPOSSIBLE." MOT A MATTER FOR DELAY, Received Jan. 11,5.5 p.m. Washington, Jan. 9. Senator H. C. Lodge (Leader of the BtpnMieun in the Senate), in a statement, said:—"President Wilson places MmseK squarely on behalf of internationalism ts opposed to Americanism." He adds: 'T hoped the Senate might agree to a compromise and ratify the Treaty, tat President Wilson has made this hope impoMfble. I cordially welcome the opportunity to place the Treaty before the people." • The Democratic National Committee i keM a dinner, at which Mr. W. J. Bryan, in a •peeeh, said it would take too long before the Treaty could be made the issue at the next election. He added: "We eaxmot afford the responsibility for further delay; the world is waiting for the ratification of the Treaty."—Aus.-N.Z enable Am. PEACE OF EUROPE INVOLVED. STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT. AMERICA MUST ACT. Received Jan. 11, 5.5 pjn, . Washington, Jan. 8. President Wilson, in a statement, pointed out that the United States enJoyed tte spiritual leadership of the ■world un'il the Senate failed to ratify *"*» Treaty. Europe was now ready for ■th* resumption of the old offensive and defensive alliances, which made peace impossible. Europe was again open to every sort of intrigue. The statement adds: "There may be as many secret treaties as ever if the Lea|9* if not accepted, and the validity of M& secret treaties cannot be questioned. oiM« rtl the objects we professed to be fighting for can be secured without the United States' ratification of the Treaty and, the acceptance of the League. Another attempt will be made to crush the new nations of Europe if the United States does not join the League. The action of the Senate cannot be accepted a* the decision of the American nation, as an overwhelming majority of the peo-ple-desire the ratification of the Treaty." —Aus.-KZ. Cable Assn. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. TO OPERATE THIS WEEK. Received Jan. 11, 11.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. 10. Peace was definitely ratified at four o'clock in the afternoon. The Softfeme Council has decided that the League of Nations will begin as from January ldttu-Aus.-NJZ. Cable MR. TAFT'S VIEWS. New York, Jan. 8. Mr. Taft, speaking at Portland, Oregon, said he was opposed to President Wilson's idea of making the ratification of the treaty a campaign issue. If the question is submitted to an election, 14 months must elapse before a settlement can be arrived at. By tiat time a settlement will be worthless.—Aus.-NJS. Assn.