PEACE TREATY

Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1920, Page 5

PEACE TREATY

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By TeUpiph.—Pr«a .inn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 18,1.15 p.m. London, Feb. 16. The development of the situation at the Supreme Council meeting seems shrouded in mystery. *' It was dominated at its close by the alliance between Mr. Lloyd George and Signor Nitti (Premier of Italy), consisting apparently in an Understanding that both would work for the extension and intensification of relations with Bolshevist Russia.

Efforts were recently made by one or botn to enlist the co-operation of M. Millerand (Premier : of France),' but it is understood he resolutely declined the invitation.

It is not positively known whether the Lloyd George-Nitti agreement extends to aliy prospective territorial arrangements to the Adriatic, Asia Minor, or elsewhere, but the close personal alliance is apparent to all participating in the Supreme Council. Regarding the control of the seas, the Saprwne Council ha r s *ow decided that ■tie Bosphorus, as Well as the Dardanelles, shall be subject to Allied surveillance.

The Times, in a leader, says President Wilson's. Note raises a question which the Allied democracies will not auffcr the Supreme Council to settle unrestrained. The British Dominions and peoples will not tolerate any policy which might reasonably tend to estrange Americans from them. No Government taking a step causing estrangement could survive tls discovery for many days. It is an issue *t supreme importance to the future League of Nations. The moral harvest of the war hangs upon the friendship of Europe and America.—Times SerT?ce.

NEW CONFERENCE. SUGGESTION FROM AMERICA. Received Feb. 18, 10.15 p.m. New York, Feb. 17. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times states it is now said in informed circles that, owing to President Wilson's intimations on the Adriatic question, a new Peace Conference may be necessary in order to settle the Adriatic problem, finish uncompleted bualfc&B, and modify some of the terms of the German Treaty. It is authoritatively stated that Preflident Wilson's memorandum to the Allies, concerning the Adriatic was worded to warn France and England that the fate of the Treaty to protect France may also be involved.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable AtfD. ADRIATIC PROBLEM. AMERICA REFUSES BLAME. Washington, Feb 17. The State Department alleged that 'the French Press is endeavoring to blame the United States for interfering in the Adriatic settlement, whereas the blame belongs to Mr. Lloyd George. M. Mi?!»rand ind Signer Nitti who, without consuming the United States., adopted a new agreement and sent an ultimatum to Jitjro-S'-avia. An emphatic denial is issued from VTiits House oi the report that Presiflent Wilson threatened to withdraw the Jteaty cf V;-woiUes from the Senate if the Adriatic question was settled without the participation of the United States. In a further statement White House official* flatly contradict the previous statement, but admit that President Wilson's memorandum regarding the Adriatic stated that he might be compelled to withdraw the Treaty from the Senate if the Allies proceeded without American participation. No threat was made, however, with reference to withdrawal from the Treaty. It is more in the nature of an elucidatory statement dealing with the situation created by the activities of the British, French and Italian Premiers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. London, Feb. lfr It is understood that President Wril»on'» letter has caused a strained and almost painful situation. Mr. Lloyd George may take the unusual course of making a statement in the House of Commons justifying the Allies. It is asserted in some quarters that the Allies' reply in couched in firm and unequivocal language, but it may not be »ent in that form.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.