RATIFICATION MAJORITY.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 164, 11 July 1919, Page 5

RATIFICATION MAJORITY.

58 ON FINAL READING. PREPARING TO PAY THE BILL COPENHAGEN, July 10. The German National Assembly, sitting at Weimar, ratified the terms of th« treaty by 20S votes to 150. Heir Erzberger, in his speech in tin German National Assembly, said that h< ■would shortly submit a levy on fortune: and business turnover, drastic deatl duties, and heavy taxation on unearnec incomes.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) AMERICA FREES INTERNEES. WASHINGTON, July 10. The Department of Justice has released all Germans whose parole has been accepted in lieu of internment. i(A, and N.Z. Cable.) A PRECEDENT NEEDED. TORONTO, July 10. -Mr \V. F. Massey stated, in the course ftf an interview, that he was generally satisfied with the peace treaty- Some of the articles mi-ht possibly be improved. He did not think the ex-Kaiser would be executed or committed to prison. Unless the ex-Kaiser were punished in some fashion, however, it would be impossible to punish the lesser officers. — (A. and N.Z. Cable.) SYDNEY CELEBRATIONS. EXTENSION OF PROGRAMME. (Received 12.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, this day. Great preparations are being made for the peace celebrations. Besides public buildings, many private firms are preparing elaborate 'illuminations. In view of the abatement of influenza, the celebration- will he extended, and open-air church services will be held on tlie 20th. The illuminations will be continued on toe 21 =t and 22nd.—(A. and.N-Z. Cajole.)