PEACE TREATY

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1920, Page 5

PEACE TREATY

THE ADRIATIC PROBLEM. CHANGES NOT ACCEPTABLE, ft Telegraph.—Press Assa.—CopjrMsM. Received Feb. 22, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Feb. 20. It is understood President Wilson's reply to the Allies' Note regarding the Adriatic points out: (1) America cannot accept changes in the Anglo-Franco-Ameriean accord of December concerning the Adriatic, since the United States was not consulted respecting these changes. (2) The United States especially cannot accept a change dealing with the Voloska territory; (3) All questions relative to the future status of Dalmatia should be determined by negotiations through diplomatic channels, and the United States should have been consulted regarding the proposed changes of the boundaries of Albania. (4) The' United States is unalterably Opposed to the application of the Pact of London in any circumstances. (5) President Wilson expresses the hope that a general conciliation of views may be reached between the Powers which Italy and Jugo-Slavia may approve. President Wilson's reply, while firm, is conciliatory, and it allows room for discussion. It is believed President Wilson recedes from his first position regarding the withdrawal of the United States.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRIENDSHIP OF AMERICA. JT9 IMPORTANCE RECOGNISED. Received Feb. 22, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. IS. Official circles confirm the statement emanating from Washington to the effect fhat President Wilson's letter contains a threat to withdraw the Treaty from Congress; also that America will withdraw from the Anglo-Franco-American agreement if the Adriatic question is dealt with in a mannar not conforming to American feeling. Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, replying to Sir Edward Carson, stated there was not a shadow of foundation for the suggestion that the reply to President Wilson had been modified by the intervention of Viscount Grey, Lord Robert Cecil, or Mr. Austen Chamberlain.. Mr, Sonar Law added that all representatives at the Conference recognised the supreme importance cf a\ good understanding with the Government and the people of the United States. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EXCITEMENT IN FH T ME. iyANNUNZIO ACTIVE AGAIN. Received Feb. 22, 5.5 p.m. Milan, Feb. IS. President Wilson's letter has caused excitement in Fiume and Dalmatia D'Annunzio lias ordered the calling up of the so-called National Army of Fiume —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MORE PUBLICITY WANTED. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE

PUBLISHED. Received Feb. 22, 11.5 p.m. London, Feb. 19. The English newspapers make a collective protest to the Supreme Council agftitwt the scantiness of the official information regarding* the proceedings of the Council in a considered protest to-day. It is expected the correspondence between President Wilson and the Council regarding the Adriatic will shortly be published in full.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.